• Episode 024 Wear That Loin Cloth!
    Aug 27 2025

    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.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 023 Aliens of the Universe, Unite!
    Aug 20 2025

    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.

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    44 mins
  • Episode 022 You Are Loved
    Aug 6 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 021 You Snooze You Lose
    Jul 30 2025

    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.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 20 Is God A Country Dance?
    Jul 23 2025

    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?

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    59 mins
  • Episode 019 U R A Good Egg, Sincerely
    Jul 16 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Episode 018 (Patreon Bonus) A History of Napoleon Hill's Exploits
    Jul 16 2025

    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.

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    11 mins
  • Episode 017 To Guru or Not To Guru: Think and Grow Rich Wrap-Up
    Jul 2 2025

    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!

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    56 mins