In this both funny and introspective show, improvisor/comedy writer, Kelly Fanson, and comedian/author, Susan Stewart, ask the question, “Is self help helping?” In every episode, Susan and Kelly discuss, debate, and often dis an aspect of the self-improvement movement. Drawing from their own experiences and talking with personal growth experts, they want to know is it all too much, has it gone too far, is it making us even more neurotic? Is this self help or self hell?
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It’s been a hell of a year and now it’s time to drink about it. In this season 2 re-cap, Kelly and Susan toast (several times) to the end of 2020 and try to find the silver linings of this COVID Christmas. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson https://www.facebook.com/stillahotmess/Av Still a Hot Mess at the Pod Plant
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You are not going to live forever and life coach, Jodi Wellman wants you to remember that so you avoid squandering your life by being on autopilot. Susan and Kelly talk to Jodi about how to feel “astonishingly alive”…even in the midst of a global pandemic.@stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson https://www.facebook.com/stillahotmess/ @fou…
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Do people drive you crazy? Are you often angry, stressed out, or frustrated by things? Could you use a little free therapy right about now? Kelly and Susan review the classic self help book by psychotherapist, Richard Carlson, and debate whether it truly is all small stuff. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson https://www.facebook.com/…
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Are you a hot mess when it comes to your finances? Have you ever wondered if the Law Of Attraction really does work? Do you know you have a “money story”? Kelly and Susan talk to business consultant/CFO, Lou Clarke, about the power of having a “money mindset”. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson https://www.facebook.com/stillahotmess/…
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Kelly and Susan discuss one the most popular self help books of 2020: “UNTAMED” by relentless advocate for all hot messes, Glennon Doyle. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson @glennondoyle https://www.facebook.com/stillahotmess/Av Still a Hot Mess at the Pod Plant
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What does it mean to be vulnerable? Kelly thinks it’s a wounded gazelle while Susan dives into the research of “vulnerability queen” Brené Brown. Together they expose the shame, fear, and perfectionism that might be holding you back from allowing people to see the beautiful, hot mess that you are. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson h…
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Kelly tries not to barf at the thought of having a gratitude journal while Susan recommends some books that can ignite a deeper sense of appreciation. In the midst of this global pandemic, is focusing on abundance (rather than lack) important now more than ever? @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson https://www.facebook.com/stillahotmes…
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What’s Self Love Got To Do With It?
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It’s a deep dive into the self hell that can arise from self help! Kelly and Susan unpack the popular topic of self love. Is it even a realistic goal? Is it worth the bother? And how the hell do we deal with that inner critic in our heads? @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson https://www.facebook.com/stillahotmess…
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Kelly and Susan try to love their messy selves as they explore the world of the Enneagram with coach/facilitator, Karen Bonner. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson https://www.facebook.com/stillahotmess/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-bonner-a564b237/ kibonner@hotmail.comAv Still A Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Kelly and Susan might be high as balls, but it took them some baby steps to get there. Self help is all over this one. This is “Microdosing” with Bryan Hardy! @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/ brianhardy.ca @BryanHardy7 http://bryanhardy.caAv Still A Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Susan tries to keep Kelly on track as she continues to crush on Mark Manson (author of The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F**k and Everything is F*ucked) and sings the praises of his concept of negative self help. Enjoy this meeting of the minds as Kelly and Susan agree on Mark’s refreshing approach to helping yourself. Be still Kelly’s heart. @stillah…
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Worry-Free Living With Denise Marek
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Kelly and Susan talk about fearing the worst case scenario, wanting to control the uncontrollable, and how to keep CALM when things appear to be going sideways with worry management expert and author, Denise Marek. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/ denisemarek.com @thedenisemarek…
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Kelly and Susan agree that there’s more than just one way to quiet the mind and express their concern about meditation shaming. “How can you not have 1 minute to sit quietly and focus on your breath???” “Maybe I don’t want to, Oprah!” @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/…
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Kelly and Susan talk body positivity, diet culture, and why strong is the new skinny with fitness trainer and owner of MOVE fitness club for women, Kelly Taphouse. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/ @movefitnessclub @kellytaphouseAv Still A Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Kelly and Susan share some personal stories as they dive into the reasons we hang on and the ways we learn to let go. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmessAv Still A Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Girl, Eat The Pizza: Roasting Rachel Hollis
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Have you heard of controversial self help super star, Rachel Hollis? After this episode, you won’t forget her. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmessAv Still A Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Kelly and Susan learn about the mysterious world of life coaching and discuss the self improvement movement with executive coach, Celine Williams. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/ @revisionary_celineAv Still A Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Season 1 Review. Susan and Kelly share what they have learned and how they have “evolved” from their discussions about self help and the self improvement movement. Has Kelly become the junkie and Susan the skeptic? Have a listen and find out. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/…
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Are you a self help junkie, or a skeptic? Susan and Kelly attempt to crack the self improvement code by dissecting its ever evolving vocabulary. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/Av Still A Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Kelly and Susan dish with Dr. Julia McArthur and hear what a therapist has to say about self help, life coaches, and why people seem to be more messed up than ever. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/Av Still A Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Spirituality With Psychic Medium Kelly Elson
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Kelly and Susan talk about all things spiritual (including dead people) with energy expert and psychic medium, Kelly Elson. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess @kellyonwestAv Still A Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Does talk of finding your passion and achieving your life’s purpose stress you out? Does the self help world make you feel that living a “normal life” isn’t your “best life”? Do you barf in your mouth a little when someone asks you what your calling is? Kelly and Susan hear you and offer some antidotes for the anxiety that can arise out of these lo…
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Susan and Kelly examine this new anti-self-help movement that has taken over our precious F-word. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/Av Still A Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Susan and Kelly take a rather academic approach and share a few things they have learned about happiness while studying the science of well-being at Yale. Do we chase things that don’t really make us happy? Is social comparison making us miserable? In the age of social media, are we being authentic in our pursuit of being better? All these question…
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Is the “self care” movement giving us permission to procrastinate and over-indulge? Has laziness been re-branded? Kelly and Susan discuss whether this emphasis on taking time for ourselves has gone too far. “Me-me-me-me….” Just warming up our voices over here. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/…
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Susan and Kelly go down the rabbit hole exploring how we feel things about our feelings as we try to better ourselves. Note: grab a drink and get ready! @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/Av Still a Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Kelly and Susan debate whether these deals with the universe actually work. The two discuss different methods of cosmic co-creating such as the law of attraction, vision boards, and affirmations. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/Av Still A Hot Mess at The Pod Plant
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Kelly and Susan have a very candid chat about managing your “inner critic” and getting back up after life knocks you down with Canada’s leading positive psychology expert and author of the book, Wire Your Brain For Confidence, Louisa Jewell. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/ @louisa.jewell…
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Still a Hot Mess (Pandemic Issue)
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In a specially messy edition, Kelly and Susan discuss how they’re self helping themselves at home. Everything from hygiene, coffee, grief, denial, and the new normal, plus the game that’s sweeping the nation, Name That Guru! @fancyfanson @susanistewart @stillahotmesspodast, and Still a Hot Mess on Facebook.…
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Exasperated by the overwhelming onslaught of self-help messaging, Kelly convinces Susan to call bullshit on some of the ideas, concepts and mantras. The harmony between these two continue as they talk about the importance of being discerning about what you choose to believe. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotme…
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Kelly and Susan take an in-depth tour through the ages of self-help right up to this new era of over-sharing. Everybody’s an expert, whether it’s in the form of life coaches, motivational workout wear, Instagram quotes, and bloggie mommies. @stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/…
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Kelly and Susan explore a brief history of self-help and how awakening your inner critic can trigger feelings of guilt, shame, and self-loathing. Is self-help helping?@stillahotmesspodcast @susanistewart @fancyfanson facebook.com/stillahotmess/Av Susan Stewart and Kelly Fanson
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