Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

Mike Pesca is the creator and host of The Gist, the longest-running daily news podcast in history, moderator of Not Even Mad, a political debate podcast, and host of Funny You Should Mention, a co-production with the Comedy Cellar, where he conducts in-depth interviews with stand up comedians. On today's show we get into how understanding your own neurochemistry can offer new perspectives on mental health and anxiety.

READ: Opinion | The Feel-Good Gene

LISTEN: How to address acute anxiety with Terry Rawls

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LISTEN: You in Mind |Yoni London

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Cara Ryan is an academic living in Florida.

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Laura Weber Davis originally gave her cover letter advice back in 2023.

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Laura Hawley is an artist and therapist from Philadelphia. She's a frequent contributor to the show having first called about howling, then giving away 62 balls!

Bob Newhart's Stop It Sketch from MAD TV.

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Call me (Zak) on the Weirdly Helpline @ 844-935-2378 to share what you find weirdly helpful.

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Eric Zimmer is an author, teacher, speaker, and the creator of The One You Feed podcast—an award-winning show with over 50 million downloads across 800+ conversations exploring meaningful living. His new book is How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life.

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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 things he's learned, thought were interesting, or found useful. SUBSCRIBE HERE. 

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COMEDIAN - A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.

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Hasan Minaj on the Gary Vee Audio Experience 

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On today's episode, Toogie Barcelo shares her unique approach to movement, creativity, and emotional well-being through the power of wiggling!

Toogie is a ⁠dancer⁠, ⁠choreographer⁠, ⁠movement director⁠, ⁠certified breath & meditation coach⁠, ⁠educator⁠, and emerging ⁠director for film⁠ and ⁠immersive performance⁠. Go to the ⁠Wiggle Room⁠ if you're in LA!  

-Watch an Impala Wiggle

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Related from the Weirdly Helpful archive: Let Your Voice Break with Abigail Bengson

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