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Hannahs discuss life, love, and the pursuit of happiness in this self-help podcast that just can’t help itself. Each week the two Hannahs tackle tough topics head-on, and provide the listeners with hysterical, strange and candid feedback about their experiences. With expert guests to keep them on track, this podcast is what happens when real friends, face their real problems and take on the challenge of change.
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It’s a tale as old as time, and it’s true for almost every person on the planet: there are times when we’re just not feeling good about our bodies. But hopefully there are even more times when we are feeling great about them! This week, Hannah Hart talks with Dr. Hanne Blank about healing our relationships to our bodies and better understanding wha…
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Most of us are lucky enough to have our sense of smell intact in this post-Covid world, and we have our likes and dislikes when it comes to different scents. But maybe our interactions with scent can go deeper. In today's episode, Hannah Hart talks with Dr. Tracey Marks to learn more about her experience as a psychiatrist, as well as her expertise …
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If you’re putting in the good work of your weekly therapy sessions and still hitting big bumps between them, maybe there’s room for a little more play in your life! Whether you’re working on being more present, building better relationships, boosting your mood, or another mental health goal, play exercises that snap you out of the routines that don…
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Firstly, we are 100% pro-science. Secondly, let’s have some fun. We’re examining seven pop psychology findings that were later debunked in more rigorous clinical trials. But how do we FEEL about each of them? And what can we learn about ourselves by examining those feelings? The Hannahs are on the case! Enjoy bonus content and more by supporting us…
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Have you ever taken a yoga class that ended with a singing bowl? Did it make you feel a certain kind of way? There’s a reason for that! In today’s episode, Hannah Hart and Dr. Mariel Buqué explore the ways sound medicine can be incorporated into your everyday life and/or your healing journey to help regulate your body’s responses to stress. Thanks …
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Step back, Stefon! This episode has it all: movies, TV, PRIDE, pirates, beautiful revelations of hopes and dreams, that thing where something falls off the wall and it sounds like a cymbal… Let us know if you agree with Hannah Gelb and it’s the best episode we’ve ever done. Happiness is a watch? Enjoy bonus content and more by supporting us on Patr…
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Alan Godshaw might be best described as a martial artist turned philosopher turned martial artist turned artist turned martial artist. Humble to a fault, his 38 years of training have earned him a Roku Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and made him a world class sensei, but he’s currently more excited about his Blue Belt in Brazilian Jujitsu. Enjoy…
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Here comes the briiiide, all dressed in… WISE. Our most beloved recurring podcast guest is back in the mix this week. Ella Hart joins Hannah Hart for a good old fashioned self esteem review with side discussions of boundaries, family, and learning to fail. Feel the wisdom coursing through you as you power up into your best self! Get your Harto plus…
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It's getting ancient up in here. Turns out, people have been giving each other self-help advice forever. This week, the Hannahs are learning five tenets of stoicism to get to the bottom of the philosophy that has maintained humanity's attention for millennia. Let's find out if our preconceived notions about stoicism line up with the facts! Enjoy bo…
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The Hannahs are grown! They are SENSUAL BEINGS and it’s high time you knew about all that. On this week’s mildly spicy episode, we dig into the truly baffling textual communications of horned up man-children and instances in which the therapist should definitely have known better. Enjoy bonus content and more by supporting us on Patreon! Join your …
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This week, we’re talking with Cerise Castle, the reporter who brought us the 15 part series on the history of deputy gangs in the LA County Sheriff’s Department. We wanted to get to know the amazing young journalist behind this investigation. She has been on a journey, to say the least! If you’d like to learn more, please read the series at lasdgan…
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It’s a beautiful day for a new tool. If you haven’t encountered the BEAR Cycle before, you'll be happy to learn that it applies to everyone! BEAR stands for Belief, Emotion, Action, Result. You can already see the cycle, I can feel it! Join the Hannahs for an explainer and a little self-love moment of affirmations to change those negative beliefs a…
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How often do you connect the dots between personal problems and societal problems? All the time? That’s what we thought! And that’s why we’re talking policy on the pod today. Hugo Soto-Martinez is an activist and organizer who turned his passion for justice into a political career. A huge part of his platform is housing justice, and we’re excited t…
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The delightful Dr. Cheryl Woodson is back! (You can find her first Hannahlyze This! episode here, if you missed it.) We’re going over her 5 Keys to Caregiver Survival. If you know a caregiver, are a caregiver, or think you might become a caregiver as your family members age, this is the episode for you. Stay alert and remember to fill your cups bef…
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Whether we opt out earlier or stay in the academic track for the long haul, all of us spend time in school. It’s a major source of stress, confusion, and negative self-image for many. This week, we’re reflecting on the relationship between mental health and school with one of the most schooled people we know! Please enjoy this episode with Dr. Sama…
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We're reaching back in time to look at the self-help tools brought to us by The Greatest Generation! Zig Ziglar is a guy we've never heard of, but apparently he was a big name in self-help before our time. This week, we take a look at one of his worksheets, The Wheel of Life! Join us for this fun and frequently confusing visit to what feels like an…
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The simulacrum of human behavior that is reality TV has us processing our feelings out loud again. "Love Is Blind" has taken over the Hannahlyze This! airwaves! Can we figure out exactly what's happening here? Is the viewer supposed to be experiencing pain or pleasure? We also discuss a few details from early episodes of Season 2, so be warned if y…
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EEE EEE eeee EE E E E EEEE EEEE eeeee! AwooooOOOOOO000000oooooooo! Greetings from the Dolphin and the Wolf. This episode is all about Chronotypes. Let’s try to learn about our body’s natural temporal rhythms and find out why this is all the rage on morning TV programs. Maybe the real treasure will be the frenemies we make along the way. Enjoy bonus…
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It’s time to ask society, “Why are you the way you are?” and get a headlock + noogie combo instead of an answer. We’re talking to our friend Hannibal about his everyday experience as a cis het man, and what toxic masculinity has meant to him, both before and after he became aware of its existence. Catch more of Hannibal’s very good brain exports on…
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We are so lucky to have Valerie Harvey on the pod this week. She is an extremely talented MUA who expanded her work to the DEI field in 2020 to help people navigate their growing awareness of racism, sexism, homophobia, and all of the -isms that keep us from seeing each another as fellow human beings. In this episode, she shares her personal experi…
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Happy birthday to us! It’s our fourth anniversary, and we’re gunning for four more. Join us for a guessing game featuring snippets from our most popular episodes from the last four years, and let us know if you have a different favorite! Here’s to Season 5 of Hannahlyze This! Enjoy bonus content and more by supporting us on Patreon! Join your fello…
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Every house is gingerbread, and we’re taking manageable bites! These three cuties are talking relationships, houses, and those tiny things you do just for yourself that make all the difference. Check out Drew and Linda’s podcast At Home where they host fascinating guests and give a masterclass in charm every week! Enjoy bonus content and more by su…
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Are you like us? Has TV been responsible for some large portion of your emotional support system over the last two years? Don’t be afraid to say yes; they literally told us to change our socializing behaviors to avoid dying, so if you embraced TV like an old friend, you are in good company. This week, the Hannahs are AMPED to share their favorite m…
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Have you been wondering where your friendly neighborhood Hannah Hart has been for the last few weeks? She’s been taking care of the world’s most beloved nekkid kitty cat: Lady! Today’s episode has all the (sometimes) gory details of Lady’s trips to the emergency room at the beginning of the month, the ongoing saga of her recovery, and the life less…
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We’re so happy to have Dr. Cheryl Woodson as a guest on the podcast! She is a geriatrician-turned-author, and her wisdom resonates with us as we prepare for our parents' elderly years. We had lofty goals of having a linear conversation about the relationship between aging, caregiving, and mental health, but Dr. Woodson is so engaging and multifacet…
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Happy new year! Whether you’re a fan of resolutions or you think they’re pop culture hooey, there’s something for you in today’s episode. Hannah Gelb gets back in the resolution game after many years on the bench. Let’s talk about moving the needle of our lives, Earbuds! Enjoy bonus content and more by supporting us on Patreon! Join your fellow Ear…
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This bonus episode was cut from the "Big Gelb Energy" episode for time, but it's a perfect example of self-help in action! You can enjoy more (ad-free) bonuses like this by joining our Patreon. What a week! It’s the start of a new year, and your list is already full. Whether you’re on a hair trigger because you’re just exhausted, or because your fa…
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As the year winds down, the young Hannahs' fancy turns to music. A podcast of such emotional weight should have a theme song to match! Join them for an occasionally chaotic and always creative exploration of sound, as they attempt to distill the essence of Hannahlyze This! We're all eagerly awaiting eventual foray into anime as well... It's only a …
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For the last two years, the holiday season has been unusual, to say the least. For many people in 2020, it was difficult because they weren’t able to see their families. For many people in 2021, it's difficult because they are expected to see their families. And of course, even in the most average of years, the holidays are a source of strife for m…
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If you’re an Earbud from way back or a more recent member of our little family, you are probably more than aware that Hannah Gelb’s relationship with her job is not a happy one. On today’s episode, our two Hannahs explore the latest (very exciting) news in that saga, and it is a major cause for celebration. We hope you find it inspiring if you’re a…
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We are so thrilled to welcome the one and only Bloggess, Jenny Lawson, to Hannahlyze This! This celebrated author is warm, insightful, and funny, as you probably already know. Get into it with Hannah Hart and Jenny as they talk Covid, ketamine, core identity, cults, community, caretaking, kids, and cat time. Be sure to check out Broken (in the best…
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Happy Holidays, Earbuds! The hap-happiest time of the year for some is also the stress-stressiest time of the year for others! Please enjoy the extended cut of Hannah Hart's recent video about trust and remember to treat yourself with kindness as you move through this season and into the new year. Trust yourself! Enjoy bonus content and more by sup…
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COWABUNGA! It’s the most tubular type of acceptance! Ella Hart joins Hannah Gelb to discuss how practicing Radical Acceptance has been a source of growth for Ella, as well as example scenarios in which this practice might (or might not) be useful. They also review some relevant thought patterns and coping strategies as they delve a bit deeper into …
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Christine Miserandino’s brilliant metaphor that we now know as Spoon Theory has staying power because it makes intangible and subjective concepts more accessible, both to those who are chronically ill and their broader communities. Read her original story here to learn more. On today’s episode, Hannah Hart reflects on the way Spoon Theory has influ…
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Do you know your attachment style? Learning about attachment styles can help us contextualize the way we form and maintain relationships. In this episode, the Hannahs explore the spectrum of attachment and discuss their own attachment styles, getting very real in the process. Determining your own attachment style may open an unexpected can of worms…
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Is indulging in your love of Halloween your favorite form of self care? This is the episode for you! Join our two favorite Hannahs for some psychotropic investigations, Halloween revelations, and—as always—entertaining conversations! Thanks for bearing with us during the portions when Hannah Gelb’s microphone was possessed by a poltergeist who love…
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Insecurity: we’ve all been there. Emphasizing body acceptance while also making regular exercise an important goal for our physical and mental health: maybe we’ve all been there as well. On today’s episode, Hannah Hart gets into her own feelings about and strategies for relating to her body in a healthy way. Stick around for some chronic fatigue re…
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The Great Resignation is upon us! Are you one of the millions of Americans who recently quit your job because one or more factors just made continuing totally untenable? Whether you answer yes or no, there’s never been a more exciting time to get your financial affairs in order! Shout out to all the independent ladies who got their financial lives …
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A Gelb divided against itself can and will stand for a long time. Let's listen in! In a very special treat for the senses, in this solo episode, Hannah Gelb mounts a one woman radio play as a therapeutic exercise. Enjoy bonus content from this episode and more by supporting us on Patreon! Join your fellow Earbud Patrons in BTS splendor for as littl…
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The Hannahs recently spent a lovely Saturday together, streaming on Twitch! Catch up with them as they discuss live performance, their internal narratives, and the benefits of Tetris. Get into the nitty gritty of the (sometimes) toxic ways we connect to ourselves and disconnect from others, contemplate your inner Real Housewife, and revisit the man…
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This week, Hannah Hart is gathering all of the curious, enthusiastic, dabbling dilettantes of the world to her chest for a loving embrace! We see you, dabblers. Keep it up and keep sharing that beautiful spark with others whenever you find it. And if you’re not predisposed to giving in to a potentially unproductive dabble, tune in to hear the benef…
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It's hard to feel good about anything when you're walking around with a pantload of "should." On today's episode, Hannah Hart gets to the heart of the "should" cycle of self-talk, examines how it detracts from our lives, and acknowledges its purpose. Take a little extra time and stay empowered when your mind wants to push you on down the road befor…
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Stuart Smalley, we did you dirty. Staring into the mirror while wearing a pastel cardigan isn’t key to the process, but affirmations are the real deal: our thoughts direct our brains, and our brains tell us how we feel. A single sentence of affirmation can trigger your reward centers and change your entire day. Join Hannah Hart for this journey thr…
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This week we decided that, despite an endless supply of catastrophic events, there wasn't enough ambient terror in our lives. To help fill in the gaps, we embarked on a journey to educate ourselves about deepfakes! Learn along with us as we develop strategies to recognize deepfakes in the wild and discuss if it's even possible in this quickly evolv…
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Glorified Piles! The Hannahs explore their elemental strengths and weakness and dip their toes into the pools of knowledge that created Feng Shui!
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It's the second installment of our musical history series! Feel the love as the moonlight carries you to the karaoke delights of the Before Times, and then back to the frequently disappointing Now Times. Let us know where you stand on separating art from the artist, as well as where you stand on Pixar films and speaking to babies! Stay tuned for Pa…
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Were you promised a hot girl summer, but instead received your own personal hell masquerading as a hot girl summer? You are not alone! Air the grievance! This week, the Hannahs look at the cumulative irks that are bringing them down and get some perspective. Whether it’s chatting about your tsunami of annoyances with a good friend, contemplating th…
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Color is a huge part of self expression and environment! Why do we choose the colors we deem our favorites? Do our color preferences change over time? What colors energize us and what colors bring us peace? Join us as we explore the question that follows us from birth to the grave: what is your favorite color? Enjoy bonus content and more by suppor…
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Unfortunately, the possibility of a pandemic lockdown looms before us again! Let's revisit our original Covid-19 thoughts and feelings. Are we headed back to square one? What has changed and what has stayed the same? This episode was first published on March 19, 2020. --- Sometimes life throws you a curveball. Or as I like to say, sometimes life is…
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