This week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives! In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead by Brené Brown.Brené Brown is an American research professor in The Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and is the author of five #1 New York Times best sellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and her latest book, Dare to Lead, which is the culmination of a seven-year study on courage and leadership.Brown’s 2010 TED talk – The Power of Vulnerability – is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world, with over 35 million views. You can watch it here.Lisa and Misty cover every chapter in this Daring Greatly Book Review, but spend most of their time on the first four:Scarcity: Looking Inside Our Culture of “Never Enough”Debunking The Vulnerability MythsUnderstanding and Combating ShameThe Vulnerability ArmoryMind The Gap: Cultivating Change and Closing the Disengagement DivideDisruptive Engagement: Daring to Rehumanize Education and WorkWholehearted Parenting: Daring to Be the Adults We Want Our Children to BeIf you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.You can visit Brené Brown’s website here!Watch her TED talk here.And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself! E-mail us at [email protected] if you'd like to get in touch. Thanks for listening!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty make a big announcement, including re-releasing fan-favorite episodes through the rest of the year, reflections about where we've been, and what the future will look like for GHY.If you'd like to be the first to know when our secret project drops, get on the mailing list at gohelpyourself.coYou can also follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast or email us directly: [email protected] a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? We'd love to hear from you.If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show.We can't wait to enter this new era with you!Life is Abundant,Misty & LisaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives!In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review When Things Fall Apart – Heart Advice For Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön.Pema is an American Tibetan Buddhist. She is an ordained nun, acharya and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Chödrön is the principal teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada.Pema is interested in helping establish the monastic tradition in the West, as well in continuing her work with Buddhists of all traditions, sharing ideas and teachings. She has written several books: “The Wisdom of No Escape”, “Start Where You Are”, “When Things Fall Apart”, “The Places that Scare You”, “No Time to Lose” and “Practicing Peace in Times of War”, and most recently, “Smile at Fear”. Lisa and Misty talk about the first seven chapters in this first part of two-parter When Things Fall Apart book review, including:IntroductionIntimacy with FearWhen Things Fall ApartThis Very Moment Is the Perfect TeacherRelax As It IsIt’s Never Too LateNot Causing HarmHopelessness and DeathReal uplifting stuff!If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.You can visit the Pema Chödrön Foundation website here!Listen to our Part 2 episode here!And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode, Lisa shares an article from the fall issue of the Audubon Society's magazine, Audubon, about how to make the most of your limited time to connect with nature. Please wait for the ending because it is a delightful doozy. Have a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us! Email us at [email protected] more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of GHY, Misty shares an article from Good Housekeeping about The Wobbly Work of Finding Relationship Balance by author and friend of the podcast Gemma Hartley.If you'd like to hear our episode covering Gemma's viral Harpers Bazaar article titled Women Aren't Nags, We're Just Fed Up, you can do so here. You can also listen to our episode interviewing Gemma on her book Fed Up here.Have a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us! Email us at [email protected] more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares an article about what adults forget about friendship.Don't miss this one if you want some actionable tips on how to bring the fun back to adult friendships. (Hint: break the "catch-up" cycle and start wasting time instead.)If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast Have a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us! Email us at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares three articles about political neuroscience: how imagination exercises can alter political views, from The Washington Post, anatomical differences in liberal and conservative brains from Scientific American, and how brains of the same political affiliation view (and sometimes bias) information similarly from Brown University. Keeping these differences in mind can also help to bring empathy those ever-so-tricky political conversations.Misty also shares the America In One Room political experiment by Helena.org.If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastHave a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us: [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares an article from the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University about the moment our brain makes a decision, by brain/science/doctor daddy Michael Shadlan, MD, PhD.If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show. Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast Have a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us! Email us at [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of GHY, Lisa shares the concept of The New Happy as outlined in an article from Fast Company. Get ready to consciously uncoumple all you thought you knew about happiness!If you’d like to learn more about the book New Happy, or its author Stephanie Harrison, visit thenewhappy.com.We also reference our review of The Upside of Your Dark Side and the necessity of dissatisfaction in our episode: Pivotal Updates From Everyone’s Favorite “Old Person” Magazine. If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastHave a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us: [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Ever been bored on what should be an amazing vacation? This episode is for you!This week on GHY, Lisa shares an article from The Wall Street Journal about Peak Vacation Happiness and three ways to keep that joy going and fight the travel blues.We reference also reference our review of the book SMART with Dr. Sood. If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastHave a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us: [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of GHY, Lisa shares an article about Why It’s So Hard to Admit You’re Wrong from the New York Times.Other episodes we mention:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. DweckWhite Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngeloSo You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma OluoHow to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. KendiIf you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastHave a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us: [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of GHY, Lisa shares an article about The Remarkable Shelf-Life of the Offhand Comment from the New York Times.Here is the GHY episode we mention about What to Do When You Say Something Stupid.If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show, too.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastHave a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us: [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of GHY, Lisa and Misty dive into the rising occurrence of family estrangement, sparked by an article Misty shares from Cosmopolitan called Why So Many Young People Are Cutting Off Their Parents by Fortesa Latifi.If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastHave a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us: [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares the theory of Dunbar's number, as outlined in this article from bbc.com called Dunbar's number: Why we can only maintain 150 relationships.If you'd like to try out the Fabriq app Misty mentions to get more intentional about your relationships, you can do so here.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastHave a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us: [email protected] you like what you're hearing, please leave us a rating and review. It helps other people find our show.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares an article from NPR titled Your gut microbes may influence how you handle stress by Will Stone. This sparks a compelling debate between Lisa and Misty. Is there something wrong with you if you're depressed? Should you even try to fix it, or are our modern systems the real things that need fixing?If you'd like to listen to the other episodes mentioned, you can find them here:Viva Las Vagus: How to Activate Your Vagus Nerve to Combat AnxietyWant more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review. It helps other people find our show.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week on GHY, Misty shares an article called A Magic Phrase to Defeat Nosy Questions by Jancee Dunn from The New York Times' Well Newsletter while Lisa shares her favorite ways of shutting down predatory curiosity.If you find yourself on the receiving end of nosy questions, try these tips:Remember that you don’t owe anyone an answer.Tell them you don’t want to talk about it, or let them know you’re uncomfortable discussing it.Redirect if you want to keep the conversation going. "I don't want to talk about that, but I do want to share this with you..."Try asking them, “Now why would you ask me that?” or “What are you worried about for me?”Thank them and let them know you’re doing just fine.If you decide to answer, be brief. If you'd like to listen to the other episodes mentioned, you can find them here:The Self-Driven Child Part 1The Self-Driven Child Part 2Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week on GHY, Misty shares an article from Greater Good Magazine that outlines the science about how awe can make us more likely to help others.Here's the 10-minute painting focus challenge Lisa mentioned from the NYTAnd here's our episode covering SMART with Dr. SoodWant more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of GHY, Lisa brings back her favorite "old person" magazine to share some action-packed (and research backed) life tips from The Bottom Line magazine, including:Why Dissatisfaction with life is normalHow overtraining leads to lower moodsExtreme heat is linked to more mental health emergenciesWomen are both happier and sadder than menHow a consistent sleep schedule protects your heart How to use tea bags to freshen the smell of your carThe love language mythwhy “happy wife, happy life” doesn’t hold up under the scrutiny of researchWhy planned sex is just as fulfilling as spontaneous sexOkay, Bottom Line!We also reference the following episodes: Why We Sleep by Dr. Matthew Walker, The Paradox of Productivity, and The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. If you want to learn more about The Bottom Line, you can do so here.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of GHY, Lisa and Misty dive deep into the topic of ghosting in dating. Lisa shares two recent articles: Ghosting Is an Inescapable Part of Dating. Is It Ever OK? and 7 Ways to Respond to Ghosting. This leads to a very lively discussion about the fabric of humanity and brings up the question... are we owed anything by anyone?We also touch on a previous episode where we reviewed Amanda Seales’s book Small Doses, in which she discusses three types of ghosting:Bread crumbingStashingSubmariningAs Misty would say: ugh.As Lisa would say: people gonna people.Boo!You can also listen to our episode of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares an article about why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning by NPR. Don't let handwriting die, everyone!We also mention our episode of How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode, Lisa and Misty review the Gray Rock method for navigating interactions with difficult people, based on this article from the New York Times.If you'd like to listen to the Bruce Bryans book reviews we mention, you can find those here:Texts So Good He Can't Ignore: Sassy Texting Secrets for Attracting High-Quality Men (and Keeping the One You Want) by Bruce BryansHow To Get A Man Without Getting Played: 29 Dating Secrets to Catch Mr. Right, Set Your Standards, And Eliminate Time Wasters by Bruce BryansDon't miss the reviews for the Hutzler 571 banana slicer or this critique of the BIC pen for women.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode, Lisa and Misty discuss email signature and sign-offs: the good, the bad, and the truly savage (according to survey respondents). Check out the article Lisa shares from The Muse, Bored Panda’s crowdsourced suggestions, or this blog post from Omnisend that has links to the studies we referenced. Cheers!If you'd like to help shape the future of GHY, please fill out our audience survey here. (It will be open until June 30th, 2024.)Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares an article from Forbes where a psychologist analyzes self-help vs. therapy, as well as how to spot and avoid toxic self-help.If you want to learn more about the author, the studies mentioned, or to read the article, you can do so here.If you'd like to help shape the future of GHY, please fill out our audience survey here. (It will be open until June 30th, 2024.)Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa discuss the paradox of productivity -- how being productive can actually make you more overwhelmed, and the ways to keep productivity culture (and toxic productivity) in check.Other episodes mentioned:How to Fight Internalized Capitalism to Increase Your Self-WorthFour Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver BurkemanIf you'd like to get in touch, email us at [email protected] -- we love hearing from you!Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.Thanks, as always, for listening.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty are joined by special guest Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute. This conversation covers all things optimism, including the relationship between dissatisfaction and optimism, how optimism contributes to personal resilience, and how (and why) to cultivate optimism as a purposeful act.About Bill:Bill Burke founded The Optimism Institute in 2022 after an extensive media and sports career as an executive, writer, and producer. Bill served as CEO of The Weather Channel Companies after several years at Time Warner/Turner Broadcasting System, where he was the founding general manager of Turner Classic Movies before going on to become president of TBS Superstation. Additionally, for fifteen years he was the co-owner and chairman of the Portland Sea Dogs, the double-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.As a writer, Bill co-authored Ted Turner’s top-10 New YorkTimes Best-Selling autobiography Call Me Ted and later co-wrote/produced/directed “Live Another Day,” an award winning feature-length documentary on the bailout of the U.S. auto industry.Bill is a lifelong optimist (he has to be - he’s a Detroit Lions fan) and launched The Optimism Institute with a mission to inspire people with an optimistic, hopeful vision of the world and its future.To that end, Bill is also the host of the podcast Blue Sky, a weekly podcast featuring inspiring leaders, authors, researchers, and big thinkers who are taking on some of our world’s toughest challenges with an infectious sense of optimism.Want more GHY?Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this special episode of Go Help Yourself, friend of the podcast Nadine Dalati guides listeners through a soothing Yoga Nidra meditation.Yoga Nidra is a relaxation technique that combines guided mental imagery with the yoga pose "corpse pose" (Shavasana) while lying on your back. The goal is to achieve a deep state of relaxation that's different from sleep because you're still aware of your surroundings. It's also known as "yogic sleep" or "effortless relaxation."Benefits of Yoga Nidra include body and mind relaxation, reduced stress, improved sleep, and mental clarity.Nadine Dalati, with over three decades of life experience and extensive travel across the globe, has dedicated her journey to helping people heal. Specializing in holistic breath and bodywork, Nadine facilitates transformative one-on-one sessions and leads group practices that offer deep relief for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.Using a trauma-informed approach, Nadine expertly guides individuals to uncover the root of their pain, make peace with it, and transform it into a source of strength. Her compassionate and insightful guidance helps clients overcome their blocks and thrive.Nadine is passionate about sharing these powerful tools with those ready to embrace change and achieve a higher state of wellness.You can learn more about Nadine or book a healing bodywork session with her at her website or on her Yelp page.You can also follow her on instagram.For more GHY:Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week on Go Help Yourself, Misty shares a guide from the New York Times's "Well" newsletter about how to support a friend going through a divorce. The article was written by Jancee Dunn and can be found here.Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares a recent newsletter with Misty from Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace. In it, Nedra talks about making friendships IRL (that’s “in real life” for anyone wondering) and how that can be impacted by social media. If you’d like to subscribe to Nedra’s newsletter for free, you can do so here.Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty discuss some problems in the publishing industry that may be inadvertently making your new favorite book or author invisible. This episode is based on, and shares, an article from the Anti-Racism Daily newsletter by Jami Nakamura Lin.Black-owned publishing companieshttps://aalbc.com/books/black_owned_publishing_companies.phphttps://bookstr.com/article/8-innovative-black-owned-publishing-houses-you-should-support/Black-owned bookstoreshttps://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/a33497812/black-owned-bookstores/https://aalbc.com/bookstores/list.phphttps://www.cntraveler.com/story/black-owned-bookstoresSign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa springs a surprise game on Misty... guess who said each quote: Trump or a famous self-help author. Play (and laugh) along to see who really said it.If you want our episode outlining our top ten self-help books of all time, you can grab it here for *free*Write to us! You can reach us at [email protected], or at gohelpyourself.coInstagram: gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa surprises* (*trolls) Misty with some self-help trivia. Play along and see if you know the answers! (Or to see if either Misty or Lisa self-actualize on-air.)If you want our episode outlining our top ten self-help books of all time, you can grab it here for *free*.Write to us! You can reach us at [email protected], or at gohelpyourself.coInstagram: gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this expansive follow-up to episode 268, titled "The Surprisingly Common (and Tense) Social Situation No One Is Talking About + What to Do About It," Misty and Lisa share how experts recommend splitting the check in any group dinner situation, no matter how complicated.The articles referenced include:-Bon Apetite's How to Split the Check, No Matter How Complicated by Li Goldstein-Business Insider's Splitting the Check Is No Longer Restaurant Etiquette — In 2024 It’s Every Diner for Themself by Kieran Press-Reynolds and Charissa CheongIf you want our episode outlining our top ten self-help books of all time, you can grab it here for free.Write to us! You can reach us at [email protected], or at gohelpyourself.coThanks for listening.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Internalized capitalism is the idea that a person's self-worth is directly linked to their productivity. It's a systemic problem that's becoming more pervasive, especially with the popularity of social media. Internalized capitalism can lead to feelings of anxiety and worthlessness when people can't live up to capitalist ideals such as competition, limited resources, and the need to be productive.On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty talk about how to identify internalized capitalism within yourself, and what you can do to fight it to increase your self-worth. The articles mentioned in the episode are linked below:USA TodayUnbounded PotentialLearntrepreneurs.comA Better Life Therapy practiceAnd, if you didn't see Niecy Nash-Betts' Emmy's speech, please enjoy.Get in touch with us at [email protected] - we love hearing from you!Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, we cover a mammoth topic: The Enneagram. Joining us is Enneagram expert and Executive Coach Matt Auron.Some key takeaways include:What the Enneagram is + an overview of each of the Enneagram types, including their strengths and shadowsHow the Enneagram can help you understand yourself, your partner, and your team betterWhat Enneagram “wings” are and how they can help you better understand your Enneagram typeWhere the Enneagram fits into a larger understanding of yourself (among Myers-Briggs, the Love Languages, Human Design, Astrology, and more)As a coach and thought-partner for founders and CEOs, Matt combines his 20-year career as an executive, facilitator and investor with a passion for supporting leaders of Evolutionary Businesses. Matt co-founded Evolution to partner with companies to fulfill their purpose as iconic, world-enriching entities, and currently serves as Managing Director. He has worked with Slack, Snapchat, Notion, Radiology Partners, Coursera, CrossCut Ventures, NVA, Glassdoor, Scopely, Density, Winc, and Kleiner Perkins, among many others.Matt has been trained and mentored by luminaries in the field of organization development such as Peter Block, Chris Worley and Edie and Charles Seashore and continually learns and integrates current thinking into his coaching practice such as neuro-leadership and mindfulness. As an author, Matt has published articles in both academic, peer-reviewed journals as well as trade magazines such as Training and Development. He holds a Master’s degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine University where his thesis research was focused on building trust in teams.If you'd like to work with Matt or Evolution, you can contact them here or learn more at evolution.team. Mention Go Help Yourself for a 10% discount on all services. You can learn more about The Enneagram at The Enneagram Institute.If you like what you're hearing, send this episode to a friend or leave a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty and Lisa cover a surprisingly common and tense social situation that can leave you feeling anxious, stressed, and even worried about your relationships with others -- plus what you can do before, during, and after that can help.Get in touch with us at [email protected] - we would love to know what you thought of this episode and if this has ever happened to you.You can also sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.co and follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast.If you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, Misty and Lisa review the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman.On this Four Thousand Weeks book review podcast, we cover the historical context of how we've thought about time throughout history, how we think about time today, why traditional time management methods don't work, what do instead, and so much more. If you want to know more about the author, you can visit his website.We also mention our review of When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön; here is Part 1 and Part 2.You can sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa takes on ChatGPT and asks it all kinds of questions about self-help. The responses… may surprise you. Don't miss this fun and wild episode where AI and self-help meet!Get in touch with us: [email protected] up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coFollow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, Lisa and Misty bring you the book SMART with Dr. Sood: The Four-Module Stress Management And Resiliency Training Program.  Amit Sood, M.D. is one of the world's leading experts on resilience and wellbeing, and executive director of the Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing. He was also professor of medicine, and Chair for student life and wellness at Mayo Clinic. He has received numerous awards including the 2010 Distinguished Service, 2010 Innovator of the Year, 2013 Outstanding Physician Scientist and 2016 Faculty of the Year awards, all from Mayo Clinic. Dr. Sood has authored or co-authored over 70 peer-reviewed papers and is the author of several books.In this SMART with Dr. Sood book review podcast, we cover his proposal for a new version of Mindfulness, as well as two core practices that he suggests in the Gratitude and Mindful Presence modules.If you want to know more about the author, you can visit his website.If you want to buy the book, you can do so here.Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of GHY, Misty covers what the vagus nerve is, how it affects your body, and different ways to activate it to combat anxiety.The articles she covers can be referenced here:https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-does-the-vagus-nerve-dohttps://health.clevelandclinic.org/vagus-nerve-stimulationGet in touch with us at [email protected] - we love hearing from you!You can also sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.co and follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast.If you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty debate a question that doesn’t get asked enough: for all of the advice, programs, supplements (and more) that is sold to us by the multi-trillion dollar wellness industry, is wellness actually attainable?In this informative and lively discussion, Lisa references several articles, which are linked below:“How Capitalism Creates Barriers To Wellness”“Is It Possible to Have Wellness Without Toxic Wellness Culture?” “Achieving Wellness In A Capitalist Society”Get in touch with us: [email protected] - we love hearing from you!You can also sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.co and follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast.If you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares 4 ways to give incredible gifts. Here are links if you'd like to visit some of the resources Lisa mentions:Uncommon Goods: www.uncommongoods.com/Wirecutter: www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/CrateJoy: www.cratejoy.com/Best Products List: www.bestproducts.com/lifestyle/news/g1252/gifts-that-give-to-charity/Lotto Love: givelottolove.com/Heifer International: www.heifer.org/Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty discuss how to be a better partner in order to have better relationships, including advice from John Gottman, Brené Brown, and Harville Hendrix.This can be applied to better romantic relationships, better friendships, and better relationships with your family. Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares the science behind bad gift giving, also known as the phenomenon of "present resentment" or "gift choice misalignment."You can read the full LA Times article here. You can also check out the full study here.Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.coGet in touch with us: [email protected] us on instagram at gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review.xoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares the reasons why New Year's resolutions don't work -- and what to do instead.Love GHY? Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.co.Get in touch with us: email us at [email protected] can also find us on Instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, we're talking about Social Jetlag: the dicrepancy between your body's biological clock and your social schedule, which is especially pronounced in the fall and winter months when days are shorter.If you'd like to learn more about the science behind this phenomenon, check out this article on Social Jetlag. This Stylist article also does a great job describing the effects of Social Jetlag, and here are tips on what to do about it.As promised, you can download Misty's Holiday Survival Guide here.You can also grab Lisa's Holiday Hygge Guide here.GHY has a new website, too! https://www.gohelpyourself.co/Get in touch:email: [email protected]: @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review. Or not, whatevs -- we're here to serve. XOAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week, we are re-releasing one of our fan-favorite episodes: our review of the New York Times Bestseller The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking. As promised, you can download Lisa's Holiday Hygge Guide here.This episode was originally released in October of 2019 and we wanted to revisit it as the holiday season and winter are upon us.About the author:Meik Wiking is the CEO of The Happiness Research Institute. He is a Research Associate for Denmark at the World Database of Happiness, member of the policy advisory group for the Global Happiness Policy Report and Founding member of The Latin American Network for Wellbeing and Quality of Life Policies.  In this Little Book of Hygge book review, Misty and Lisa get cozy with these chapters:1 Light2 We Need To Talk About Hygge3 Togetherness4 Food And Drink5 Clothing6 Home7 Hygge Outside The Home8 Hygge All Year Round9 Hygge On The Cheap10 Hygge Tour Of Copenhagen11 Christmas12 Summer Hygge13 Five Dimensions Of Hygge14 Hygge And HappinessIf you like what you’re hearing, you can buy the book here.If you want to know more about the author, head to the Happiness Research Institute.Check out our new website here: https://www.gohelpyourself.co/You can also grab Misty's Holiday Survival Guide here.Get in touch with us! You can reach us at:email: [email protected]: @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review. Or not, whatevs -- we're here to serve. XOAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week on GHY, we're talking about Non-Sleep Deep Rest.In this episode, you will learn:What non-sleep deep rest is and how it can help youHow to do NSDRNSDR’s relationship to Yoga NidraHow NSDR is different than meditationWhen to use NSDR vs. Yoga Nidra or meditationWhy you shouldn’t meditate before sleep--If you'd like to learn more about non-sleep deep rest (developed by Dr. Andrew Huberman), check out this episode of The Huberman Lab podcast.You can also listen to Andrew Huberman's non-sleep deep rest protocol here. (It's ten minutes long and very relaxing.)Check out our new website here: https://www.gohelpyourself.co/As promised, you can download Lisa's Holiday Hygge Guide here.You can also grab Misty's Holiday Survival Guide here.Get in touch with us! You can reach us at:email: [email protected]: @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review. Or not, whatevs -- we're here to serve. XOAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Welcome back to the podcast, everyone!We are so excited that Go Help Yourself is finally (finally!) back with brand new episodes. We hope this new version of GHY will be your favorite self-help podcast ever.Check out our new website here: https://www.gohelpyourself.co/As promised, you can download Lisa's Holiday Hygge Guide here.You can also grab Misty's Holiday Survival Guide here.Get in touch with us! You can reach us at: email: [email protected]: @gohelpyourselfpodcastIf you like what you're hearing, leave us a review. Or not, whatevs -- we're here to serve. XOAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands