The Self-Help Hangover Podcast

It’s a new day, and we’re reviewing a new book! Listen in as Maegan and Kirk begin an analysis of Jen Sincero’s hit book, You Are A Badass. Maegan confesses needing to reign in her Sinceroism for the sake of her savings. Kirk defends the ever-presence of struggle. Effective altruism is discussed. Is there a soul beyond the brain? Does Kirk hate fun? This and more in this week’s episode.

This is our first bonus episode. Sign up for our patreon to listen to the complete episode. Maegan and Kirk explore the long and twisted history of the author's life and business pursuits. Did Andrew Carnegie really meet with Hill in person and send him on a quest to write Think And Grow Rich? Spoiler: we can't definitively answer that question. However, we discover that we scored Hill lower than we should have on the self-aggrandizement scale. He led a super interesting life, though. That's for certain.

Maegan and Kirk eat the sourdough bread. Your burning questions and comments are responded to. Can you learn good things from an impure teacher? Napoleon Hill is scored using the gurometer. Time to read a new book!

In this episode, Maegan, Kirk, and Bryan earn their first three dollars as podcasters. Kirk embarrassingly forgets the word "polyandrous" even though the etymological roots are obvious. Maegan bakes bread.  The six ghosts of fear rear their ugly heads. Kirk reveals his recent struggle with despair as it relates to the fear of old age. Maegan has asthma. An outrageous story about hypochondria, sex, and subterfuge is discussed. 

In the episode, Maegan and Kirk wade into the deep, deep waters of a magical vs material world view. Kirk reveals that as a young man, he heard a voice telling him to keep dating Maegan's mom. Telepathy and clairvoyance are discussed. Maegan introduces Kirk to DMT paintings. Have you considered transforming your hero worship into an imaginary hero council? 

In this brief episode, Maegan and Kirk discuss the programming of the subconscious mind. Is it possible for Mrs. Bennet's prayers to be  answered even though her anxiety is repelling? Have you ever practiced a musical instrument in your sleep? Can a positive and a negative emotion coexist? We're getting close to the end of the book. Message our instagram account @selfhelphangover with questions or thoughts about "Think and Grow Rich", and we'll discuss them in our upcoming wrap-up episode.

Kirk and Maegan finally sit down to have the dreaded…you know…THE TALK. The birds and the bees. In Episode 013, we review Napoleon Hill’s chapter on The Mystery of Sex Transmutation. Do all geniuses have a high sex drive? Is withholding a good way to motivate your partner to achieve? Is The WeekNd’s new movie “Hurry Up Tomorrow” worth watching? Kirk regrets bringing up Barry Keoghan. Maegan reveals her feelings about partnership. The word “like” is used 75% fewer times. All in this week’s episode of the Self-Help Hangover podcast. PS - We'll be finishing this book soon, and we want to do a wrap-up episode addressing your questions, thoughts, and comments about Think and Grow Rich and Napoleon Hill. Send us a direct message on our Instagram account @selfhelphangover.

In this episode, Maegan and Kirk discuss: frugality and abundance, good steaks and bad steaks, Uncle Rico, money anxiety, movies with the word "Star" in the title, and that hidden guy who keeps you from finding success until you've gone through all sorts of obstacles. When you're up against gatekeepers who won't open up the gate to you, what is your response?

Maegan graduates. Kirk tries to show his gen z cred by quoting from the urban dictionary. What is the best speed for making decisions? What percentage of your diet is junk food? Have you ever worked on a project secretly before sharing it publicly? Should colleges require applicants to decide on a career path as a prerequisite for acceptance? Decisions, decisions!

How much did breakfast cost in 1937? Which foods came from Utah? Would we have to swim across the ocean to get foreign goods if it weren't for capitalism? When did U.S. labor laws kick in? These burning questions and more are answered in this week's episode of The Self-Help Hangover Podcast.