
Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) is a short, weekly infusion of delightful, unexpected and strange ways to make life slightly and sometimes profoundly better. In each episode a different contributor offers an odd experiment, a silly ritual, a curious practice that you’ll find weirdly helpful. Stuff like howling when you're despondent, eating oranges in the shower and metaphorically ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 695 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Zak went on Michigan Public's daily show Stateside to share some weirdly helpful end of year rituals and practices. He shares that segment today.
Stateside covers what you need (and want) to know about Michigan. You hear stories from people across ... more
Austin Kleon is a writer who draws. He’s the bestselling author of Steal Like An Artist and other books
- Austin's essay on Meeker's work, The Comedy of Survival.
Ann Friedman (@AnnFreidman) is the co-author Big Friendship and creator of the excell... more
Zak's Weirdly Helpful guru, Laura Hawley, returns to the show to share a transcendent and fun gift-giving practice.
Hear Laura on howling and bus art.
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Weirdly Helpful advice on today's episode comes from Lainey, Margo, Rabbi Yoni and Zak!
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After listening to the morning news podcast I treated myself to this show. My favorites that I use most days are the witchy water maneuvers, writing a letter instead of looking at your phone, touching grass, mind palace for your mind/ 9o’clock rule
Capsule wardrobe: yes. Minimizing your clothing's impact on your mental space: yes. Ordering things from Amazon: no. Throwing things in the trash as soon as they're stained or need light mending: terrible advice!! Mend before you spend, people, and don't shop on Amazon if you can avoid it at all (which can be done 99% of the time)
Zak manages to go deep into very helpful every day issues in very practical ways. Which is hard and rare. Thanks for making me feel inspired while giving me concrete steps to evolve.
Each brief episode delivers unique, practical tips that can instantly uplift your day. It's a delightful reminder that small changes can make life significantly better. Highly recommend if you're looking for quick, actionable advice to enhance your daily routine!
This show is wonderful, and it also makes me realize how many podcasts are made for rather superficial or disposal purposes, if you are looking for a podcast with more substance and meaning than most , but still in a fun digestible format this is for you!
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Offering listeners a unique perspective on self-improvement, the show features brief episodes that present unconventional advice meant to enhance daily life. Each episode spotlights a different contributor sharing odd experiments, silly rituals, or curious practices that aim to make life's challenges a little easier and sometimes more profound. The discussions range widely, touching on themes like mindfulness, gratitude, and the joys of everyday simplicity, along with the playful exploration of personal growth techniques such as creative expression and the embrace of eccentricity.
Listeners can expect to find a blend of humor and sincerity as they are encouraged to engage in quirky habits, explore innovative ideas for mental well-being, an... more
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Recent guests on Weirdly Helpful include:
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2. Rabbi Yoni Dall
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