The Self Help Hipster Podcast

By Lianne Kay and Andrew Chin

Self-help blogger Lianne Kay theselfhelphipster.com discusses life improvement, habits, self-help books and pop culture with co-host Marketing Designer Andrew Chin andrewchin.co.... more

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December 27, 2020 s04e04 - 2020 recap extravaganza
Welcome to the Self Help Hipster 2020 Recap Extravaganza
Lianne Keemink and Andrew Chin use self-help, obsessions, and pop culture pleasures to discuss the year 2020.

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People in India can see the Himalayas for the first time in 'decades,' as the lockdown eases air pollution
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/himalayas-visible-lockdown-india-scli-intl/index.html

Ariana Grande - Just like magic - https://open.spotify.com/album/3euz4vS7ezKGnNSwgyvKcd?highlight=spotify:track:7Dx9Z6Aon1qPS2N0rHSWTe
Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey - Oh Santa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2bx3FzgJ6o

Among us - http://www.innersloth.com/gameAmongUs.php
Valorant - https://playvalorant.com/en-gb/

Taylor Swift
Foklore - https://open.spotify.com/album/2fenSS68JI1h4Fo296JfGr
Evermore - https://open.spotify.com/album/2Xoteh7uEpea4TohMxjtaq

Disney Plus
Black is King Beyoncé

Miley Cyrus
https://open.spotify.com/album/0BCjAmbM8ryCM9gxy5yW7h

The Tim Ferriss Show
Matthew McConaughey
https://tim.blog/2020/10/19/matthew-mcconaughey/

The Greatest Salesman in the world - by Og Mandino
https://www.bol.com/nl/f/the-greatest-salesman-in-the-world/30216582/

Nextdoor app
The queen’s gambit (Watch on Netflix)

The beautician and the beast
The Crown (Watch on Netflix)

The Umbrella Academy (Watch on Netflix)

Petit biscuit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fQeaM62mOY
Jack Harlow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9uWPBDHEKE

Obsessions
A hot dog is a sandwich (find it on podcasts)

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1h 45min
September 28, 2020 s04e03 - Finish - by Jon Acuff
Welcome to another episode of The Self Help Hipster Podcast. Where we discuss a monthly book we've read and quickly move over to our pop-culture pleasures and our obsessions.
Shownotes below
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INTRO
Bill O'Reilly Freakout: We'll do it live!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu2NK5REvWM
30 DAY CHALLENGE
We recap the Morning Pages experience, which Lianne will continue for her 30 Day Challenge. Andrew will switch to Data Tracking, which ties in with the book of the month AND our next book.
For a great Dutch read on The Artist Way that is currently sweeping the nation once more because of the 25-year anniversary of this book, check out this article by Merel (De Groene Meisjes): http://www.degroenemeisjes.nl/morning-pages-the-artists-way/
For a great English interview with Julia Cameron, the creator of the Artist's Way with Brian Koppelman: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-moment-with-brian-koppelman/id814550071
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Jon Acuff's book Finish: Give Yourself The Gift of Done (2017)!
Jon Acuff is an author and motivational speaker and this book is all about tackling and overcoming perfectionism so you'll keep working on the stuff you WANT to be working on. In his book, with a dry sense of humor, Jon talks about a lot of great strategies in both action and mindset to overcome the things that keep you from finishing your work and projects.
POP CULTURE PLEASURES
Ethan Fields
Meme Songs that I LOVE: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSarn6qk/
The ABSOLUTE BOP that I am obsessed with: Watermelon Sugar But It's Blinding Lights. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSahjbMD/
Selling Sunset: a Netflix show by the maker of the Hills about real estate agents in Los Angeles
The Boys: Very dark and gritty superhero show on Amazon Prime.
Black is King: The AMAZING visual album by Beyonce on Disney+
Tenet: Andrew saw Tenet and it's GREAT, a wonderful blockbuster.
OBSESSIONS
Andrew is obsessed with these Bamboo Hema Boxershorts:
https://www.hema.nl/heren/ondergoed/boxershorts/2-pak-herenboxers-lang-met-bamboe-groen-1000018774.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw74b7BRA_EiwAF8yHFNZyYxJ2donAgwYuwu27C89IbOoqnJq48T5K9I_hYj5_CpvHvdhMehoC7UMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Lianne is obsessed with her AppleWatch (A wonderful hand-me-down from Susannah) and www.ditlustik.nl - the Birthday Gift she received from Susannah, WITH help from Andrew who built the website and created it with her!
NEXT BOOK:
168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam. Actually inspired by Susannah and perfect for Andrew who is going to do some datatracking for the upcoming episode.
See you then!
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1h 2min
July 10, 2020s04e02 - The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
In this episode, Lianne Keemink and Andrew Chin discuss the book "The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron".
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Shownotes
30 Day Challenge
- Andrew's challenge was: Take one deep breath a day. He did and found that it helped with relaxation and composure. Drew's also watching/listening to the Abraham Hicks meditations.
Lianne's challenge was: Act on one whim a day. I was a bit 'challenged' by the totally normal times, but it worked well. It is very satisfying!
- Next 30-day challenge for both of us: the Morning Pages from The Artist's Way!
Book of the Month
This month Drew and I discussed The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron!
It is a book published 25 years ago by Julia Cameron, who has an impressive body of work of mostly non-fiction, but also some fiction and screenplays.
It's currently 12$ on Amazon and 18€ on bol.com, but we've mainly included these links so you can read about the book: If you're able to, buy your book at the bookstore near you so we will still have bookstores in the future!
The main things Drew and I got out of The Artist's Way?
- The Morning Pages: Every morning you write 3 pages in a journal, stream-of-consciousness. Chris Winfield explains it fairly well right here. Andrew and I are doing this for our 30-day challenge for the next podcast, so we can talk a little more in-depth about the actual experience.
The Artist's Date: A recommended 2-hour period dedicated to a creative project. You can find more information about that here!
Julia Cameron is a very talented writer, so we also talk about her beautiful style (which makes sense because practicing every morning with the morning pages definitely helps) and the inspiration you can find in this book for creativity in your life, in whatever shape or form most suits you!
Pop Culture Pleasures
- Rain on me by Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande: Drew and I are SUCKERS for a good pop song!
Never Have I Ever on Netflix: A wonderfully inclusive-but-not-just-for-the-sake-of-it show about growing up.
Booksmart on Amazon Prime
Watching the Avenger Movies in order during the Totally Normal Times. Ha.
Lindsay Ellis - Why is Cats? (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6iqAip-ZNo
John Oliver thirsty for Adam Driver (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui21LSf9aLc
Knifes Out - Movie (go watch)

Obsessions
- Technically this might still be pop culture, but I talk about my deep dive in the history of the production of Star Wars movies, particularly 7,8 and 9 who seem to have made PRETTY FUCKING SEPARATELY despite the intended trilogy they were supposed to be.
Lianne's sexy Excel sheet for word count
Andrew's old blog https://andrewchin.wordpress.com/
Jamie Oliver's Crispy Duck Lasagne https://www.copymethat.com/r/EK8HFNI/jamie-olivers-crispy-duck-lasagne/
Other things we discussed
The book by Des Blelis is called Ik ben er (ook) nog
Link to the Medium article https://medium.com/@desbz/ik-ben-er-ook-nog-hij-is-er-hoor-d203b0577616
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1h 24min
March 26, 2020 s04e01 - The One Thing by Gary Keller
In this episode, Lianne Keemink and Andrew Chin discuss the book "The One Thing" by Gary Keller.
Among other things..
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Shownotes
Here are all the links to the things we mentioned.
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Lianne's new book "Dingen anders doen"
Buy Dingen Anders Doen on Bol.com (Affiliate link)
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Botnet social media app
https://startbotnet.com/
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Harry Styles rendition of LIzzo’s juice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPS1qFK6PAM
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Paris Hilton's Tomorrowland 2019 set
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA7ibu2J4Ws&t=981s
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Paris goebel Dance video Yummy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtVjmcujrIg
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1h 6min
December 20, 2019 s03e10 - Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein
Hi, so glad you are listening to a new episode of the Self Help Hipster Podcast. The show where Lianne Keemink (The Self Help Hipster) and Andrew Chin (andrewchin.co) discuss a self-help book.
This time it's Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein.
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SHOWNOTES
30-Day Challenges
Andrew's 30 Day Challenge was getting out of bed at 08:30 and we're happy to report he succeeded! Listen to him divulge his success rate and how it worked.
Lianne's 30 Day Challenge was doing something nice for someone else for 30 days, and she was very happy about doing this. Highly recommended!
Book of the Month
We talk about Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein, Gabby's latest book. This is a book about spirituality to the Nth degree so it's gotta be your thing, but there are some very smart and interesting takes in the book.
We're skeptical about manifesting as explained by most of the Law of Attraction but there is merit in some of the philosophy, and Gabby explains some of those parts well!
Pop Culture Pleasures
* (Andrew): Blinding Lights by the Weekend
* (Lianne) Spotify Top 100 Playlists, and Rick & Morty
Obsessions
* (Andrew): Essential Oil Diffuser & Lulu Lemon for Men
* (Lianne): Her letterbox in her office that she writes different quotes on each week
Next Book
The One Thing by Gary Keller !
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1h 14min
November 01, 2019 s03e09 - Art Matters by Neil Gaiman
Lianne (The Self Help Hipster) and Andrew discuss the book Art Matters by Neil Gaiman. They also bring back the 30-day challenges and talk about their pop culture pleasures and their current obsessions. Sit back and hang out with us for an hour or so. We love that you are listening.
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1h 10min
August 16, 2019 s03e08 - Atomic Habits by James Clear
Lianne Keemink (The Self Help Hipster) and Andrew Chin discuss self-help books, talk about their obsessions and their pop culture pleasures.

BOOK OF THE MONTH
Andrew and I discuss Atomic Habits, the book by James Clear
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You can buy the paperback here* for 16.99 and you can buy the Kindle version off of Amazon for 12.00$!*
James Clear is an American journalist, photographer and self-help blogger. For me he falls into the same category as Leo Babauta, James Altucher and Mark Manson: all big self help bloggers who came up around the same time, talking about self-development.
James Clear has really narrowed down his topic to Habit Change, and the book 'Atomic Habits' is an amalgamation of everything he's ever read and everything he's ever written on the topic.
Andrew and I really like the book, it touches upon some of the most important topics in habit changing, such as:
It is about small changes! Getting little bits better, one-percenting (getting 1% better each day) as we coined the term in this podcast.
Identity and the way you look at yourself matters, but it's a way to get yourself into the door - not a way to completely change your life in and of itself. We get into an interesting discussion about it!
If you have systems in place, it is so much easier to do things, aka create new habits. Systems can be a step 1, step 2, step 3, but als other like getting an accountability partner, making the first 5 minutes of something super easy or habit-stacking.
It's about progress, not perfection
Andrew said: "Find the thing you want to identify with, and then prove it to yourself."
Longevity and long term commitment are important. For anything, for success, for actual change, and therefore also for habits.
"Just enough victories to keep you motivated, enough mistakes to keep working hard."
OBSESSIONS
Lianne: My dishwasher and making air horn sounds.
Oh and Poolside.fm! It is SO FUN to me for some reason. I listen to it for bits and pieces here and there because it just makes me chuckle.
Andrew: His Alexander McQueen double white sneakers
POP CULTURE PLEASURES
(Mostly Lianne, because at this point I'm 50% pop culture)
Blade Runner 2049: I watched it with Vin on Netflix and it is STUNNING. Put away your phone one evening, get some snacks and go watch it. It is awe-inspiring.
GLOW: Such. A. Good. Show. Also on Netflix.
Andrew asked me what I thought about 902010 (no opinion but my friend Susannah hated it) and Hobbs and Shaw: I gushed for 5 minutes. GO SEE IT!
Next book:
Art Matters by Neil Gaiman!
Other News:
As mentioned in the Podcast, we're bringing the 30 Day Challenge BACK!
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1h 7min
June 16, 2019 s03e07 - The Time Paradox
Lianne Keemink (The Self Help Hipster) and Andrew Chin discuss self-help books, talk about their obsessions and their pop culture pleasures.
Book of the Month
Andrew and I received the book by Philip Zimbardo & John Boyd, the Time Paradox! I had a copy of a friend, but the Kindle version is 16$ on Amazon.
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Philip Zimbardo is a huge name in (pop) psychology, he's best known for the Stanford Prison Experiment, and the book reads like a big parade of the biggest things that happened in psychology, somehow related to...time.
It's an interesting read on human perspective on time, and it's not a very practical self-help book but inspiring you to take a look at your own attitudes towards time.

You can take the surveys to check out your own attitudes on time here!
"Your attitudes on time have a profound impact on your life and your world."
"Whether you look for happiness in the past, present or the future, you experience happiness in the present."
I mention the article I wrote about taking the long term approach where I also mention the Marshmallow experiment that's also mentioned in the book.
Pop Culture Pleasures
Lianne: Wine Country on Netflix (read my Dutch review on that movie here!)
Lianne: Godzilla, King of the Monsters.OBSESSED. Saw it twice.
Lianne: Good Omens, it's on Amazon Prime and stars David Tennant & Michael Sheen in the TV recreation of Pratchett's & Gaiman's awesome book, Good Omens.
Lianne (I had a lot to share this week): The Loch. It's terrible (especially in terms of how Steve Alten writes about women) but I like it for what it is -- suspense ridden monster stuff. I love it even more when I found out the movie The Meg is based on one of his books either.
Lianne & Andrew: GAME OF THRONES.

Obsessions
My new pair of pants. (Lianne)
Essays on Game of Thrones and how it ended. (Andrew)

Next book
Atomic Habits by James Clear!
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1h 2min
March 13, 2019 s03e06 - Calm the f*ck down - another book by Sarah Knight
Lianne Keemink and Andrew Chin discuss the latest book by Sarah Knight - Calm the f*ck down. We also talk about our pop culture pleasures and our obsessions. In between all the madness we even find the time to eat a huge lemon meringue from Stach.
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1h 3min
February 02, 2019s03e05 - How to be a Gritty McGritterson - The grit guide by Angela Duckworth
Lianne Keemink (www.theselfhelphipster.com) and Andrew Chin (www.andrewchin.co) sit down and talk about Grit, the great book on Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. They find out that Grit just might be the key to unlocking the pathway to the next stage in life where the magic happens. While they are at it, they also manage to talk about their pop culture pleasures and their current obsessions. Enjoy the show!
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Shownotes
- ASMR Clip
My time on BNR- where Roelof played a clip of our podcast for all the listeners out there!
Book of the Month
- Grit, by Angela Duckworth! You can buy the Dutch version of the book here*, and the English version here*(and it's 5 euro's cheaper).
Grit: "The passion & perseverance of long-term goals"
Do you wanna do the Grit-scale? Find it here*!
You can read more about The Hard Thing Rule here.
"I've never really viewed myself as particularly talented. Where I excel is ridiculous, sickening work ethic. [...] The only thing that I see that is distinctly different about me is: I'm not afraid to die on a treadmill. I will not be outworked, period. You might have more talent than me ,you might be smarter than be, you might be sexier than me. You might be all of those things. You got it on me in nine categories. But if we get on the treadmill together, there's two things: You're getting off first, or I'm going to die. It's really that simple."
- Will Smith
- Because Angela quotes Will Smith, I mention The Red Table with Will Smith, which you can watch it here*.
Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset
"The one thing I want from life is that when it's over, I didn't squander the potential that I had."
- Lianne
Pop Culture Pleasures
- Haunting of Hill House (Lianne): SUCH A GOOD SHOW. So gripping and creepy.
Billions (Andrew): ShowTime show about HedgeFund guys, you can watch it via Ziggo Go!
Sex Education: That show is SO amazing.
Obsessions
- Andrew's is becoming a better version of himself
...Mine is lemon merengues
Some Book Plugging Because I Do Too Little Of it
- Havent' bought my book yet?? Should you still want to do so, please do so here*, or leave a review on bol.com or Goodreads! I really appreciate it.
*Affiliate links; should you buy Grit or my own book I get a small commission.
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1h 11min

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