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Self Help Yourself
by Seth Lawrence
Seth Lawrence is a comedian, and he is doing something very few comedians do: reveling in the positive. Self Help Yourself is all about finding strategies and truths that help improve one's quality of life. Seth will review self-help books, both old and new, he will discuss coping strategies, he will discuss religion and religious philosophies, and he will talk about good news items that may have been overlooked in main stream media, all while laughing through it all. Seth will prepare an all-you-can-eat buffet of positivity for his listeners, so come pig out a bit, come Self Help Yourself.
Episodes
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Episode 57 - Make Your Bed
Hello! This episode, I review Make Your Bed, which is a book by Admiral William Harry McRaven. This book started as a commencement speech he gave at The University of Texas at Austin in 2014. The book is ten lessons he learned from his training as a Navy SEAL and has applied in his life. It's a...
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Episode 56 - Big Magic
Hello! This episode is about Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. She came to fame with Eat, Pray, Love. I did not read that book, but I did read Big Magic. I actually rather liked this book. She works to give you permission to be creative, whatever that may mean to you. She stresses that you do not...
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Episode 55 - The Happiest Man on Earth
This book is not for the weak. Eddie Jaku survived the Holocaust. He is an Auschwitz survivor who gives us some profound lessons about happiness in this book. He maintains that happiness is a choice, that there are certain factors that help us choose to be happy, but that ultimately, it is up to...
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Episode 54 - The Princess Diaries
I'm back!! After a long Holiday break and the craziness of the New Year, I am bringing Self Help Yourself back with a banger of a first episode. I read Carry Fisher's The Princess Diaries. I was blown away by her writing...which my wife informed me is well-known to be amazing (Carry has helped...
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Episode 53 - Will R Young
This episode is a wonderful conversation with Will R Young, a CFP, stoic philosopher, and the author of The Enough Equation. I messed up royally with the technology required in this episode, so it is a bit of a Frankenstein's Monster situation...just in time for Thanksgiving. No better time for a...
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Episode 52 - The Year of Less
I review Cait Flanders' book, The Year of Less. In the spirit of less, I have very little negative to say about it. I enjoyed this book quite a lot. She saves the more self-helpy portion for the end after telling you of her experience with her own experiment. It is a refreshing book that...
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Episode 51 - How to Talk to Anyone: 62 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships
This book is a real mishmash for me. It reads like it was written in the 1950s but references stuff that has happened in the relative recent past. The book was published in 2004 for goodness sake! I have organized my comments about this book in order of worst tip to bets tips. Honestly, there are...
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Episode 50 - Colby Wilk
Hey gang. I interviewed Colby Wilk, an Intuitive Guide and Wayfinder. He is all about what he calls self-acceptance. We discussed his advice for working toward self-acceptance. He explained that improvement he sees in his clients usually happens once that person accepts the situation or...
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Episode 49 - Get Honest or Die Lying
Hello all! This episode is all about Charlamagne tha God's book, Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks. This book is fantastic! I really enjoyed it. I feel like I learned a lot...even if his friend Aaron thinks I am the enemy. Come see what I loved so much about this book and then check…
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Episode 48 - LOUD
I listened to Drew Afualo's LOUD this week. Spoiler alert: I did not really like it. But it's not for me. In fact, I am the enemy. So, I think it's understandable why I wouldn't like it, to an extent. But the book illustrates some of the living contradiction that Drew Afualo embodies. She claims...
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Episode 47 - David and Goliath
Sorry this one is getting to you a tad late. But I think the wait will be worth it. I review the fantastic David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell. I will be reviewing more books from him. David and Goliath is a wonderfully positive book that gave me some great insights on how I could improve how I...
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Episode 46 - Good Boundaries and Goodbyes
Hey all! This episode is about Lysa TerKeurst's Good Boundaries and Goodbyes. It was published in 2022. Lysa is a NYT best selling author. She has written 12 books so far in her career as an author. She is a founder of Proverbs 31 Ministries and does a lot of preaching and speaking with religious...
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Episode 45 - The Four Agreements
Hello! I hope you are having a wonderful week. I review Don Miguel Ruiz's book The Four Agreements this episode. Spoiler alert: I did not like it. The best part about it are the actual agreements he specifies, but the rest of the book is basically flimsy gibberish. So, maybe just find a summary…
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Episode 44 - Just Add Water
This episode, I am reviewing Katie Ledecky's Just Add Water. It is a memoir about her youth and journey as a swimmer. She is the most decorated American female swimmer in history. Her memoir focuses on her life as a swimmer. She glosses over most of her childhood and adolescence. She focuses on…
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Episode 43 - The Body Keeps the Score
AND WE'RE BACK!! I apologize for such a long hiatus. Summer travel kind of killed me off for a bit there. My kids are back in school and I am on the road to recovery. So, here is a fitting book, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. I try to summarize the arguments against the sciencey...
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Episode 42 - Sure, I'll Join Your Cult
My apologies for the late release on this. I honestly thought I had done it only to find out that I had clearly not. This book is amazing. No bones about it and no need to beat around the bush. I loved it. Yes, it has some serious language and sure, it deals with some very dark topics (mental...
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Episode 41 - The Power of Habit
This is a great book. Very interesting. I love the stories that Charles Duhigg includes. Duhigg does a great job illustrating how powerful habits are, how difficult they can be to change, and how impactful replacing one bad habit with one good habit can be. It is a motivational book. It has…
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Episode 40 - Grit
I'm back! I apologize for the long hiatus. I was out of town and then just sick and kind of fed up with stuff. But, now I am back! Which is kind of perfect given the book I review this episode. Grit, by Angela Duckworth, is a great book about rising above failure and endurance. I liked the last...
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Episode 39 - The Magic Life-Changing Art of Tidying Up
This episode, I tidy up my act...and my sock drawer. This one is all about Marie Kondo's book about tidying up our house and tidying up our lives. I actually liked the book, though I think it is catered to the singles out there in the world...which maybe wasn't a great choice on my part for the...
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Episode 38 - The Anxious Generation
I hope you all had a wonderful week. This episode is my review of Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation. It is a very interesting book. I think it is well presented, well thought out, and well argued. I agreed with just about everything in this book. I would love for you to point out to me…
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Episode 37 - What Happened To You?
I had the pleasure of listening to this book and loved it. It is heavy. It deals with trauma, focusing on childhood trauma...so it covers just about every horrible thing that can happen to a child in this day and age. But it is about how to help children with that trauma, and how to avoid…
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Episode 36 - The Courage to Be Disliked
This episode, I take a look at The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. This book dives into Adlerian Psychology...and I am not sure how accurately Adlerian Psychology is explained here because I know nothing about Adlerian Psychology. I also think that the authors did the...
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Episode 35 - Dare to Lead
Hello! I hope you are all doing well and are safe. My family and I are doing just fine. Luckily, we weren't too affected by the fires. And my heart and prayers go out to those who were. This week, I review Brene Brown's Dare to Lead. Spoiler...I did not like it...most of it. But I did like one...
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Episode 34 - Fluke
Happy New Year!! I wish everyone a wonderful 2025. In celebration of the new year, I read Fluke by Dr. Brian Klaas. The book isn't really a "self-help" book, but it will influence the way you think about the world and where you fit in it. I found this book very interesting, thought-provoking, and...
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Episode 33 - Year End Review
Hello! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. This is the final episode of 2024! What an amazing year. I give you my best of and worst of lists from the 30ish books I read this year. I hope you enjoy and agree(?). Please, let me know if you don't agree. What were your favorite books? Write the…
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Episode 32 - Why We Remember
Hello! Happy Christmas Season to you all! Apologies for the tardiness of this episode. I have read Dr. Charan Ranganath's Why We Remember. It was voted the best science book of 2024. Not really self-improvement...but it was still interesting and I try to make some connections to the self-help...
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Episode 31 - I Did a New Thing
Welcome back to real life! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Now it is time to gear up for Christmas and the end of the year. With all that in mind, I read a very lighthearted self help book called I Did A New Thing by Tabitha Brown. It is easy. It is short. It may motivate you...
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Episode 30 - Four Thousand Weeks
Hello! This episode, I review Oliver Burkeman's Four Thousand Weeks. I found this book very refreshing. Burkeman makes a simple argument: we should use our time more to make ourselves feel fulfilled. How can we feel fulfilled? What fulfills us? Well, that is obviously different for everyone. But…
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Episode 29 - Switch
Hello all. I hope you're all doing well. I read a rather underwhelming book this week. Switch has not been my favorite. In fact, I think it was much outdone by Atomic Habits...so you could just go back and listen to that episode rather than slog through this one...but if you want the nitty gritty...
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Episode 28 - Win Every Argument
Hello wonderful listeners. I hope you enjoy the episode this week, especially with such a divisive election. I particularly hope you enjoy the episode because I did not particularly enjoy this book. This week I review Win Every Argument by Mehdi Hasan. The book was a bit too smug and...
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Episode 27 - Finding Me
Hello! Apologies for the late episode this week. Halloween and The World Series kinda got in the way of my productivity. But it's here, better late than never. And this one is a great one! I look at Viola Davis' memoir, Finding Me. A wonderful book...a tad heavy...but quite inspiring. See what I...
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Episode 26 - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Hello! This week, I review Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. I liked this one better than his poor book about hope. That one was not good. This was much better. Take a listen and get my major takeaways from Manson's first hit. Get your copy here:...
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Episode 25 - The Coddling of the American Mind
Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay with this episode. Just been one of those weeks. And maybe it's because I have a feeble mind...This is a great book, very thought provoking, very well-researched, and very much tapping into answering why all of us millennials hate GenZ and Gen Alpha. I hope you...
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Episode 24 - Atomic Habits
Hey! This week, I review one of my favorite books so far on this project. James Clear's Atomic Habits is a fantastic read. He makes creating good habits and destroying bad habits a logical puzzle. It's a simple, direct, and pointed read. If you are looking for a good place to start improving...
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Episode 23 - Psycho-Cybernetics and Mother
We're back!!! So sorry I ended up taking a longer break than originally intended. But what a return! My Dry Bar Special is now out! Find it only on the Dry Bar App or at drybarcomedy.com/sethl. Sign up for a monthly subscription and use my name (SETHLAWRENCE) as a promo code to get 1 month free!...
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Episode 22 - How to Hold a Cockroach
I know...I keep coming back. But this time, it's for real. I will be taking a break in June. I needed to get this review out there though because I actually really enjoyed this book. How to Hold a Cockroach is a fantastic introductory book to the Buddhist style of self-help. It is a quick, simple...
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Episode 21 - Good Mormon with Jamie Bliss
I felt that maybe I was too harsh on Heather Gay. So, I asked my good friend and great comedian, Jamie Bliss, to help me determine if I had incorrectly judged Heather. Jamie loves reality TV in general, and is devoutly watching the RHOSLC (Real Housewives of Salt Lake City) series, which I was...
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Episode 20 - Bad Mormon
This episode features the incredibly bad book, Bad Mormon. Heather Gay is a reality TV star from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. This memoir is terribly written, expresses twisted values, and exposes the "real" Heather Gay. This book should be called Bad Person. Any guesses on whether I liked...
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Episode 19 - 10% Happier
This episode, I review Dan Harris's book, 10% Happier. I was very surprised by this book. I really had no idea what I was getting into with this one, but it turned out to be a great read. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking to get into the mindfulness/meditation space. He deftly...
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Episode 18 - 8 Rules of Love
This week, I listened to Jay Shetty read his book 8 Rules of Love. He came to my house, sat in my car, and followed me around everywhere reading away. Nah, it was an audiobook that I had playing on 1.75 speed. I thought the book was fine. Not my favorite, but useful. Have me follow you around…
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Episode 17 - 12 Rules for Life
Hello! This week, I return to the traditional format of egotistical excellence. It's just me! I read Jordan Petersen's 12 Rules for Life this last week. In short, I liked the book, though it is arguably much more about Jordan's philosophy than it is about self-help. So, depending on how you feel...
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Episode 16 - The Untethered Soul and My Mom
Hello! Hope you have all had a good week. This week, I read and am reviewing The Untethered Soul by Michael A Singer. I am also doing the guest thing again. I figured it was time to bring in an expert: my mom. She is a licensed MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist) who has been working in the field...
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Episode 15 - Barking Up the Wrong Tree and Sean
Hello! This episode is a bit different from the norm. I have a guest! We start by discussing the wonderful Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric Barker. Then, I hearken back to the Disorganized Religion days and talk to Sean about his faith journey. We went to high school together and we have managed...
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Episode 14 - How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age
Hey there. Thanks so much for listening! I listened to How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age, all for all of you this week. Overall, I thought this was a decent book. It provides some good advice, though largely backed by hunch and anecdotal evidence. It does feel right, on...
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Episode 13 - Your Brain Is Always Listening
Hey little piggies. This week, I review Your Brian Is Always Listening: Tame the Hidden Dragons. This book is quite good. I found it beneficial. This book is by Daniel G Amen, MD, and he is a little touchy-feely but also practical. He gives great advice and has changed my thinking on what...
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Episode 12 - The Secret
What up you positive pigs! I hope you are doing well. This episode features Rhonda Byrne's book, The Secret. Spoiler alert: I hated this book. I think it touts absolute garbage. The book claims there is some law "The Universe" follows called The Law of Attraction. Find out what that law is and…
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Episode 11 - Everything Is F*****d: A Book about Hope
Why hello there. Good to have you. This week I review Mark Manson's book, Everything Is F*cked: A Book about Hope. But is it? Mark is the same guy who wrote The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck. Surprised? In this book supposedly about hope, he basically says that everything I believe is a lie for...
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Episode 10 - The Bhagavad Gita
Hello! This week, I read The Bhagavad Gita. It is a book of Hindu scripture. And it is wonderful. I cannot say enough about how thought provoking and insightful this book is. It enriched how I look at my own religious understanding, and helped me be much more conscientious about my thoughts and...
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Episode 9 - The Universe Has Your Back
Hey everyone! This week, I review Gabrielle Bernstein's The Universe Has Your Back. She definitely is a bit woo-woo for my taste, but I can see why people like her style. She offers a lot of good step-by-step processes, if you're into that sort of thing. But listen to the whole episode for my…
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Episode 8 - Soul Boom
I really enjoyed the book for this week, Soul Boom. It is written and read - I went the audiobook route - by Rainn Wilson. Yes, the actor who played Dwight in The Office. He gives a decent overview of world religions and presents a thoughtful argument about the good religion can evoke in us. I...
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Seth Lawrence is a comedian, and he is doing something very few comedians do: reveling in the positive. Self Help Yourself is all about finding strategies and truths that help improve one's quality of life. Seth will review self-help books, both old and new, he will discuss coping strategies, he will discuss religion and religious philosophies, and he will talk about good news items that may have been overlooked in main stream media, all while laughing through it all. Seth will prepare an all-you-can-eat buffet of positivity for his listeners, so come pig out a bit, come Self Help Yourself.
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