Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck Less

Instead of a normal book review, Lisa takes us through a brief history of self help by way of trivia in this special bi-weekly minisode! Misty also checks in on her homework from The Big Leap and how, in true Gay Hendricks fashion, she may have given herself bronchitis! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us in iTunes!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life To The Next Level by Gay Hendricks!   The Big Leap is a book about identifying the barriers that prevent us from reaching our personal upper limit. According to the author, we often don't even know we have these barriers, and understanding this Upper Limit Problem can allow us to and see how this holds us back from what Hendricks calls living in our "Zone of Genius." Spoiler alert: This is a bumpy ride.   Lisa and Misty cover every chapter in this Big Leap book review: Preparing For Your Big Leap Making The Leap Getting Specific Building A New Home In Your Zone Of Genius Living In Your Zone Of Genius Living In Einstein Time Solving The Relationship Problem and Lisa’s favorite: Conclusion   If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here! You can learn more about the Hendricks Institute here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself in iTunes!    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Misty and Lisa read listener stories, as well as check in on their homework from The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Big Magic. This week's stories include a strange night, a self-help cooking fail, and a very embarrassing listener story! Plus, Misty makes a ploy for a free slow cooker. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. In this non-fiction work, Elizabeth (who is also the author of Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia) doles out practical and inspirational wisdom for getting over blocks and living a more magical, creative life.  Lisa and Misty cover every chapter in this Big Magic Book Review: Courage Enchantment Permission Persistence Trust Divinity If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here. You can visit Elizabeth Gilbert's website here! Elizabeth also has a podcast, called Magic Lessons. To listen to the Elizabeth Gilbert podcast, click here.  And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Instead of a normal book review, Misty and Lisa share listener stories of self-help fails, self-help triumphs, and snippets of self-help advice in this special bi-weekly minisode!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Lisa and Misty review The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson.Chapters in this book:CHAPTER 1 – DON’T TRYCHAPTER 2– HAPPINESS IS A PROBLEMCHAPTER 3 – YOU ARE NOT SPECIALCHAPTER 4 – THE VALUE OF SUFFERINGCHAPTER 5 – YOU ARE ALWAYS CHOOSINGCHAPTER 6 – YOU’RE WRONG ABOUT EVERYTHING, BUT SO AM ICHAPTER 7 – FAILURE IS THE WAY FORWARDCHAPTER 8 – THE IMPORTANCE OF SAYING NOCHAPTER 9 – AND THEN YOU DIE Check out this episode if you'd like a comprehensive The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck summary. To Lisa's great surprise, we both loved this book!If you'd like to know more about Mark Manson, his website can be found here. If you'd like to read the book, you can purchase it here. The free library app Misty loves is called Overdrive. Download it here!If you want to know more about Khan Academy, click here! Their motto is "you can learn anything" and we love that. Want more GHY?Download our secret episode here for FREE!Follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastFor self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coIf you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review as it helps other people discover our show.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands