The Self-Help Hangover Podcast

In this week's episode, Maegan wants to skip the banter. An important medical distinction is made between a "lipoma" and a "hematoma". Find out which of these medical issues is the natural outcome of not going with the flow. The author's style crosses a few lines, to say the least. Is life actually easy, and you didn't realize it?  

Maegan takes time in church to try and feel God. Kirk espouses reactive spiritual inspiration. Can activists life a life of gratitude? Is God interested in helping you win the competition of getting the best parking space?  

In this week’s Patreon episode, Maegan’s sister Kate joins us in the studio, to give feedback on our feedback. Have we been too critical of this book—a book which made Kate feel like she could accomplish anything? You can accomplish anything, Kate! You can!

We discuss how long after Kirk and Amy’s wedding Maegan was conceived. In life and achievement, are there more options for the beginner or for the expert? Can you recapture the energy you had when you were a beginner? Did we already cover this chapter?? Maegan has a guardian angel in her Silver Sneakers class. 

Maegan stays up past her bedtime to record this episode. She floats the idea of turning the podcast into a religious discussion podcast. A post-truth world is discussed. We're all getting ready now to sit poolside with POTUS--what topics will you discuss with the President in your swimsuits? Kirk recounts a brief history of the tree street zoning conflicts. He confesses to driving months with a broken sun visor. Should you dump your less ambitious friends?

Maegan and Kirk jump into the deep end and discuss church finances. Have you met the off-grid Utah man wearing only a loin cloth? Dramatic life changes and following your conscience are discussed. Kirk mistakenly attributes A Man For All Seasons quote to Cardinal Woolsey, when it was really the Duke of Norfolk who said it. Maegan tries chanting, painting, and music concerts.  

In which Maegan needs to watch a scary movies right before bed in order to get a good night's rest. Pee Wee's Big Adventure is invoked. Kirk waits in terror for a midnight glimpse of an ax murderer. Do you care what other people think of you? Kirk reveals the artist's secret job, as told to him by one of his teachers. 

Should every project be your best one yet? Do you deserve massive amounts of love every moment of every day? Maegan shouts out her silver sneakers class for being so supportive. Bryan takes the hot seat while Maegan rescues the burning pasta sauce. Kirk loses the neighborhood hot dad competition, without even knowing he was a contestant! Kirk lobbies for more dressing up. This episode starts out pretty slow (it was that kind of afternoon) but then ramps up into some pretty interesting stuff.  Listen at double speed if necessary.

In this week's episode, Kirk and Maegan talk about snoozing. As in sleeping. But we soon find out Jen has turned "big snooze" into a euphemism for the ego. Does the universe engineer catastrophes on demand for your personal growth? Do people react poorly when you step out, take a risk, and pursue your dreams? These burning questions and more, in episode 021 of The Self-Help Hangover podcast.

Kirk goes to a WeekNd concert. Bryan rates bathtubs and golf simulators at the Parade of Homes. Maegan has a lingering feeling that everyone thinks she's weird. Is God a man in a robe? Is God Mother Nature? Is God a country dance bar? Do you need God to succeed at self-improvement? Are subconscious beliefs the only ones that control your life? 

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.

Maegan and Kirk have a hear-to-heart about religion. We are advised to create a long brief to get a job. The causes of failure are listed! Also, we address the elephant in Napoleon Hill's room: is it okay to be dishonest for a while?

In this episode, Maegan and Kirk discuss many great questions, such as: is it a good idea to work for free? Has a quitter ever won? Has a winner ever quit? Will there be tabloids in the future? Will journalism be freed from special interests of advertisers? Maegan recalls something her dad said long ago. Kirk doesn't remember saying it. Maegan laughs.

In this episode, Maegan tells us about a woman she met at the airport who was given money by a random stranger, which she used to start her own coffee shop (actually, it was a bakery). Kirk talks about his ongoing quest to build an art museum--why is it taking so long? Can you get $1 Million in a week? Napoleon Hill says yes.

This episode includes the most awkward introduction yet! Once we get past that (phew!), Maegan and Kirk discuss the merits (or lack thereof) of education and knowledge as they review chapter five of TAGR. Is an education diminished if it's free? Maegan discloses her reason for pursuing a degree, and Kirk laments his 'TUDE as a college student.

It's a short episode reviewing a short chapter. Kirk reveals his personal statement as a young artist. Maegan agrees with Napoleon Hill. Kirk gets on a soapbox about whether or not every flash of inspiration should be received and acted on as gospel.

Do affirmations work? Do you use them? Are they the same as a testimony? Is faith something that can be scientifically explained in certain terms? Maegan and Kirk explore these questions and more in episode four.

In this episode, we cover chapter two of TAGR. Maegan rails on her teenage food industry job, and Kirk laments getting fired by his brother. Is it good to have a plan B? Tune in to hear Maegan and Kirk discuss the virtues of bridges, certifications, and sign language.

Maegan and Kirk review chapter one of T&GR. Kirk discloses a traumatic childhood experience when the nicest woman alive turned down his sales pitch. Maegan reveals if you don't hire a personal trainer it might not mean your partner doesn't love you. Does "no" mean no? Give this episode a listen and let us know what you think.

Maegan and Kirk introduce themselves and the podcast, and they review the introductions and prefaces of Napoleon Hill's classic self help book Think And Grow Rich.

Here we go...Maegan and Kirk set out to review popular self-help media, sifting through the good and the bad.