The Self-Help Hangover Podcast

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 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.