Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)
Episodes
Mental Health Awareness Month pt. 3: Breathing Through Anxiety with Terry Rawls
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Rawls is the president of Strategic Transitions Group. ---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call ...
Mental Health Awareness Month pt. 2: Delay is the Remedy of Anger with Ryan Holiday
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His most recent book is The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Rai...
Mental Health Awareness Month pt. 1: Don't Be Afraid of your Anger with Jen Brandel
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Brandel is a serial entrepreneur and systems change worker. She's the founder of Curious City, Hearken, Civic Exchange Chicago, Zebras Unite ...
Trigger Vacation Brain Anytime with Tad Davis
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tad Davis is an artist and kickball third-baseman living in Detroit. Your Summer Vacation with Susie Wise ---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! -...
The Pilgrim Continues His Way with John Wall Barger
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Wall Barger’s poems and critical writing have appeared in American Poetry Review, Kenyon Review Online, Zyzzyva, Rattle, The Cincinnati Review,...
Shift Happens with Kyunghee Kim
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyunghee Kim is a Korean American writer, poet, storyteller, and life coach in the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor area, Michigan. Her book is See Us Bloom. Y...
Do Something That Looks Nothing Like Success with Kevin Kelly
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Kelly helped launch and edit Wired magazine. He has written for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, among many other publications. ...
Wonder is a Mental State with Dr. Erika Bocknek
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Erika Bocknek (https://www.instagram.com/drerikaconvo/) is a university professor, family therapist, and mom of 3. She holds a master’s degree i...
The Venn Diagram of Partnership with Laura Cathcart Robbins
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Cathcart Robbins' STASH: MY LIFE IN HIDING is a propulsive and vivid memoir about how one woman abandoned herself for too many years and how sh...
A Hot Take and A Cold Take with Eric Silver
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Silver is Head of Creative @ Multitude and host/producer of Games and Feelings. ---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.co...
Confronting Your Ego with Liz Alpern
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Alpern is passionate about reimagining tradition and bringing people together. Liz is co-founder of The Gefilteria and co-author of The Gefilte M...
Episode #500 with a Very, Very Special Guest
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To help me make the next 500 episodes become a TBAS patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow --- You heard excerpts of Admit When You Don't...
Consider Doing Fewer Things Better with Jonathan Fields
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Fields—the Good Life Guy—delivers insights that spark purpose, possibility, and potential. On a decades-long quest to discover what makes...
Don't Use the Words 'Love' or 'Passion' in your Cover Letter with Laura Weber Davis
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Weber Davis is the Executive Producer of Stateside. Laura is an audiophile with a public radio habit, a dusty-record music head with a crate-di...
Let Your Voice Break with Abigail Bengson
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Artist, singer, actor, ritual builder, Abigail Bengson, is one-half of The Bengsons ---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com...
Help the Person Carrying the Box with Victor Varnado
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Victor Varnado (born May 15, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is African American and albinistic. He was born legally blind due to...
Life is a Series of Problems with Sarah Polley
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Polley is an Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director, and actor. After making short films, Polley made her feature-length directorial debu...
Create the Job you Want with Arielle Nissenblatt
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Arielle Nissenblatt has been working in the podcast space since early 2017 when she started a podcast recommendation newsletter called EarBuds Podcast...
You've Been Peeling Vegetables Wrong with Zoë Komarin
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zoë Komarin is an artist and food curator @ZoeFoodParty. She authors the can't miss newsletter NAP SNACKS which you should subscribe to here. Liste...
Document the Banal with Tad Davis
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tad Davis is an artist living in Detroit. ---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your adv...
Do the Stuff Nobody is Asking of You with Jason Feifer
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Feifer is editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine and hosts Build For Tomorrow. ---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon....
Toot Your Own Horn with Erin Bevel
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Bevel is a Co-Founder of the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund and Board Member at Detroit Black Community Food Security Network --- So much of this...
How to Talk to Your Trumpy Neighbor about Race with Celeste Headlee
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Celeste Headlee is an internationally recognized journalist and radio host, professional speaker and author of bestselling book We Need To Talk: How ...
Passing through Procrastination with Elisa Stancil Levine
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elisa Stancil Levine is the Founder of Stancil Studios and author of This or Something Better --- More procrastination advice with Mason Currey ---Sup...
Use Your Depression Coaster with Rachel Teichman
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Teichman is a producer, host of WikiListen, and social worker. Rachel worked as a producer on the comedy special Christian Finnegan: Show You...
How to Connect with Strangers without Being Creepy with Cyndie Spiegel
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cyndie Spiegel is the author of Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay. She currently lives in New Jersey with her (very handsom...
Integrate your Values into Your Job with Yesh Pavlik Slenk
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the podcast Degrees: Real Talk About Planet Saving Careers Yesh Pavlik Slenk talks with everyone from storytellers to songwriters, city leaders to ...
You Don't Have to Forgive Them with Carmen Rita Wong
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carmen Rita Wong is the author of the memoir, Why Didn't You Tell Me? She was the co-creator and television host of On the Money on CNBC and was a nat...
Establish Boundaries from the Beginning with Alexis Haselberger
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alexis Haselberger helps people do more and stress less! Learn more about her coaching practice here. ---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - htt...
An Achievable Dream with Rebecca Lehrer
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Lehrer is the co-founder and CEO of The Mash-Up Americans. She has spent 18+ years doing strategy, marketing, and audience development in medi...
Splay Like a Starfish with Amy Choi
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Choi is co-founder and editorial director of The Mash-Up Americans. A Korean-American married to a Colombian-Mexican-American, she is mom to two f...
Move Through the Day Like an Octopus and Three Other Provocations with Shara Nova
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shara Nova, a classically trained vocalist and self-taught multi-instrumentalist who records dazzling, shapeshifting music as My Brightest Diamond, ha...
How to Transmute Anger and Rage with jackie sumell
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
jackie sumell's work has been exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe, including at the American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore; Brookly...
The Generative Benefits of Investivating Your Shame with Heather Radke
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Radke is the author of Butts: A Backstory. Part deep dive reportage, part personal journey, part cabinet of curiosities, Butts is an enterta...
Measure Your Body with Scott Witthoft
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Witthoft is an educator, designer, and author of the book, This is a Prototype. With a background in forensic structural engineering, he incorpo...
A Spiral Year: 23 voices on change, purpose and meaning
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode featured Rabbi Yoni Dahlen, Dr. Erika Bocknek, Michael Franti, Jaye Johnson, Shari Colton, Eric Colton, Caveh Zahedi, Rob Walker, Jess...
Zak Gives His Advice! with guest host Lauren Passell
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Passell is founder of Tink Media. She is also the curator of Podcast The Newsletter and Podcast Marketing Magic. Her list of 100 Podcast Market...
Living with OCD with Allison Raskin on MENTALLY GIL
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mentally Gil podcast, host Gil Kruger interviews some of the world's biggest YouTube and social media creators about their mental health journe...
How to Talk to Kids About the News with Tracy Kaplan
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy Kaplan is Executive Producer & Founder of Small But Mighty Media and the creator of The Ten News. From her early days at WGBH, Boston’s public...
Interview Your Demons with Paulina Siegel
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paulina Siegel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Addiction Specialist(CAS), and master-level trained mindfulness instructor. Paul...
Do it Anyway with Sally Herships
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sally Herships is the founder of Radio Bootcamp and Director of the Audio Program at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in NYC. After s...
Taking a Break with Lisa Congdon
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Congdon is a Portland, Oregon-based fine artist, illustrator, author and podcaster known internationally for her colorful drawings and hand lett...
Build Your Own Reward System with Jesus Lopez
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus Lopez Rodriguez is a human potential coach, yoga instructor and a facilitator of a process of to reprogram the sub-conscious mind. --- Today's...
Making Meaning Twice a Day with Trixie
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where do your happiness bumps come from? Let me know by calling the hotline at 844-935-BEST. SHOWER BELLY WITH LAUREN PASSELL MORNING ZESTING WITH DRE...
Your Deepest Creative Desire with Liza Bielby
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Liza Bielby – Co-Director, The Hinterlands – works in the space between hyper-local and global cultural expression. She is a fastidious physical ...
Tell Me More with Jessi Hempel
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jessi Hempel is the author of the new memoir, The Family Outing and host of the award-winning podcast Hello Monday, and a senior editor-at-large at Li...
Making Sentimental Bookmarks with Maleny Martinez
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you be interested in buying Best Advice Show stationary? If so, lemme know at [email protected]. This is not committing yourself to buying thi...
How to Fall with Michael Anthony
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MichaelAnthony is the author of the graphic memoir Just Another Meat-Eating Dirtbag, and the award-winning and acclaimed memoirs Civilianized, and ...
Killing Time Productively with Kelly C.
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly waits patiently with delicious breakfast sandwiches at the ready in Oregon. --- Pausing with Aaron Mondry You're Gonna Wait! with Erin Allen -- ...
You Need a Manifesto with Charlotte Burgess-Auburn
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Burgess-Auburn is the author of You Need a Manifesto. She's a designer, artist, and educator. With a background in production for fine arts ...
Connecting What You Care About with What's On Your Ballot with Stephanie Rowden
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Rowden is project co-lead of the Creative Campus Voting Project and an audio documentary producer whose work encompasses installation, podca...
Treat Yourself to Better Car Snacks with Ethan Frisch
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan Frisch is the co-founder of Burlap & Barrel. He's a native New Yorker, entrepreneur and activist around food systems and social justice. Ethan...
Only Floss the Teeth You Want to Keep with Andrea Small
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Small is design leader, strategist, and educator. As a former Standford d.school teaching fellow, she and her cohort created award-winning educ...
Normalize Telling Your Friends When They Hurt You with Dr. Marisa G. Franco
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marisa Franco is a New York Times bestselling author, professor, and psychologist. She communicates the science of connection in digestible ways a...
How to Accept Gratitude with Daniel Estrin
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem. Since joining NPR in 2017, he has reported from Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, Iraq, Sy...
You Don't Need to Feel Good to Get Going with Brad Stulburg
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Stulberg is an internationally known researcher, writer, and coach on excellence, well-being, and sustainable success. He is bestselling author o...
You Don't Always Have to Be Resilient with Morgan Harper Nichols
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Harper Nichols is an artist, poet, and musician. Her work is inspired by stories, conversations, and every day. She hosts the Morgan Harper Nic...
Notice How You Feel with Morgan Harper Nichols
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Harper Nichols is an artist, poet, and musician. Her work is inspired by stories, conversations, and every day. She hosts the Morgan Harper Nic...
There's Always Someone Cooler Than You with Fabiola Lara
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fabiola Lara is a Chilean-born, Florida-raised artist! She lives in flux of feeling simultaneously too American to be Chilean and too Chilean to be Am...
The Opportunity for Renewal with Rabbi Yoni Dahlen
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rabbi Yoni Dahlen is the Motorcity Rabbi on TikTok. He grew up on the prairies of northern Iowa, fell in love with Jewish thought and philosophy in co...
The Mood-Lifting Power of Rose with Bita
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bita writes and podcasts about modern Persian recipes @ovenhug and on the Modern Persian Food Podcast. --- Medicinal Properties of Persian Spices with...
Transcending Internet Trolls with Lucy Huber
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Huber is an editor at McSweeneys and a freelance writer. Check our her hilarious piece from The New Yorker, Circumstances in Which I Will Not Pet...
When You're There, Do the Thing! with Todd Henion
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Henion is a pilot, teacher and father from Portland, Oregon. --- CALL THE ADVICE SHOW HOTLINE @ 844-935-BEST --- Help Zak continue making this ...
Sharing from a Deep Well of Knowledge with Daniel Messé
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Messé is the founder and principal songwriter of the band Hem. Along with Craig Lucas (book) and Nathan Tysen (co-lyrics), Daniel wrote the mu...
Relationship Tripping with Jaye Johnson and Joe Richman
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jaye Johnson is a Peabody award-winning journalist, filmmaker, producer, and writer exploring the ways cultural expectations shape our public and priv...
Playing the Infinite Game with Billy Oppenheimer
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Billy Oppenheimer is a writer and research assistant to Ryan Holiday based in Austin, TX. Every Sunday at 6 AM (CT) Billy sends out an email with SIX ...
Doing the Thing That Works with Yifat Clein
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yifat Clein is a social worker and mom from Detroit. --- Meditating Daily with Jen Rusciano --- Leave Zak your advice by calling 844-935-BEST --- IG:...
Make Sweet Treats for your Neighbors with the Detroit Hoodsteaders!
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dakarai Carter is a community activist and youth worker. Kamaria Gray is a self-proclaimed domestic goddess and a youth worker. Together they are The ...
The Time Hack Everyone Should Know with Michelle Drouin and Claudia Dawson
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is inspired by this Michelle Drouin's article, The Time Hack Everyone Should Know. --- Claudia Dawson is a writer and a poet. --- I ...
GO TO BURNING MAN (literally or metaphorically) with Rico Gagliano
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rico Gagliano is the host/writer/editor of the MUBI Podcast. --- Choose the Bigger Life with Gretchen Rubin --- Leave Zak your advice by calling 844-...
Acting Like You Belong with Evangeline Garreau
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Evangeline Garreau writes the Good Questions newsletter. She was last on the show talking about complimenting people. --- You're a Traveler not a Tou...
Beyond Gut Checks with Dr. Emily Anhalt
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Emily Anhalt is a clinical psychologist, Emotional Fitness expert, international speaker, author, and the Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of...
A Wipe in the Woods with Aiden Church
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aiden Church has worked as a wilderness guide in Colorado and British Columbia. --- Send Zak your poop advice @844-935-BEST --- Check out past TBAS ep...
Floating Sound with Rikke Houd
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rikke Houd is a Danish independent working in the field of crafted audio storytelling and documentary art. --- Leave Zak your advice by calling 844-9...
Morning Joy Practice with Brandi Stanley
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brandi Stanley writes and podcasts at This Plus That. Here's what Brandi wrote about her joy practice. --- Thanking and Planing with Brody and Lainey...
You're a Traveler not a Tourist with Evan Stern
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Stern hosts the travel show, Vanishing Postcards. --- Leave Zak your travel advice by calling 844-935-BEST --- IG: @bestadviceshow home: besta...
There is No Normal with Amy Brennaman
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Brenneman is an actress and producer. She hosts The Challengers and stars as Olivia in Play on Podcasts version of the Twelfth Night . --- Practic...
You're Gonna Wait! with Erin Allen
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Allen is a radio and podcast producer and yoga teacher in Detroit --- This is Water - David Foster Wallace --- Leave Zak your advice by calling ...
The Best Sleep of Your Life with Courtney Daniels
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Daniels is a writer-director. Her films are about marriage and the struggles of creative people. Her new series is about actors looking for l...
Making Amends in the Key of C with Sam Lamott
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Lamott hosts the wonderful podcast, How to Human --- Leave Zak your advice by calling 844-935-BEST --- IG: @bestadviceshow home: bestadvice.show...
The Stories We Tell with Sarah Polley
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Polley is an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, director, and actor. After making short films, Polley made her feature-length directorial deb...
Sarah Polley Stopped Trying to Fill in the Gaps
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Polley is an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, director, and actor. After making short films, Polley made her feature-length directorial deb...
Tell Me About My Lawn with Tod Perry
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tod Perry co-hosts and produces the UpWorthy Weekly podcast. He's one of Upworthy’s most prolific writers and has a long history in podcasting inclu...
Best of the Best: Alex Guarnaschelli
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Guarnaschelli is a mother, chef, TV host, and native New Yorker. --- What's your best food/life advice? Let Zak know at 844-935-BEST Our GDPR pr...
Best of the Best Advice: Loving Anything with Mike Mills
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Mills is a filmmaker and the writer/director of C'mon C'mon. --- In this episode Mike references Patti Smith, Arthur Rimbaud, Charles Pierre Baud...
Best of the Best: Say the Nice Thing! with Shira and Evangeline
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Evangeline Garreau writes the Good Questions newsletter. Read it! Shira Heisler is a physician and complimenter. --- To offer your own advice, call Z...
Best of the Best Advice: Creation with Shirley Woodson
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shirley Woodson is an artist and educator. She's the 2021 Kresge Eminent Artist. Her solo show, Why Do I Delight is up at the Detroit Artists Market t...
Best of the Best Advice: Starting and Finishing with Erica Heilman
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erica Heilman (@rumblestripvt) is the host of the podcast, Rumble Strip. --- To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST Our GDPR privacy pol...
Best of the Best Advice: Peeling Grapes with Noa
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noa eats fruit from her home in Detroit, MI. --- Morning Zesting with Drew Philp --- Leave Zak your advice by calling 844-935-BEST --- IG: @bestadvice...
Essential Advice from Recent Middle-School Graduates
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Naja, Sebastian, Asia, Jessica, Lenzia and Zora are recent graduates of the James and Grace Lee Boggs School in Detroit. Hear their advice on today's ...
How to achieve easy umami flavors with Dr. Michael Strausz
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Strausz is a dad, cook and professor living in Texas. He's the author of Help (Not) Wanted: Immigration Politics in Japan. You can hear his pa...
Your Summer Vacation with Dr. Susie Wise
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For years designer and Stanford d.school educator, Dr. Susie Wise, has coached overwhelmed school and community leaders across the country who didn't ...
Real Estate & Heartbreak with Gina Pensiero
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Pensiero is a parent, musician and writer living in Brooklyn --- All Split Up and Nowhere to Go By Bridget Read --- Feeling Through with Amy Dall...
Words are Windows with Stevon Lewis
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stevon Lewis is a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, author, and host of the podcast, How to Talk to High Achievers About Anything. --- Leave Zak you...
Anne Kadet Wears the Same Thing Everyday
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Kadet is a journalist and writer of the newsletter, CAFÉ ANNE where you can read about The Naked Cowboy's Morning Routine. --- Leave Zak your a...
Someone You Used to Be with Anne Kadet
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Kadet is a journalist and writer of the newsletter, CAFÉ ANNE. --- Leave Zak your advice by calling 844-935-BEST --- IG: @bestadviceshow home:...
Looking After Yourself with Martha Lawton
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Martha Lawton is a financial coach and host of Squanderlust, a podcast about the emotional side of money, why our actions aren't always as good as our...
Do Look Up with Rob Walker
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Walker is the author of the book, The Art of Noticing and the wonderful newsletter of the same name. Subscribe for free here! --- Elevating the ...
Showing Up Makes a Huge Difference with Dr. Annalisa Enrile
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Annalisa Enrile is a Clinical Professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, turning classrooms into brave spaces to train the ne...
How To Choose Among All the Problems that Need Our Attention with Jeff Leitner
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Leitner is a social innovator who works with governments, institutions, foundations, corporations, and NGOs to solve problems that matter. His ne...