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We Need Help

130 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 16 ratings

2 best friends go through and weigh in on every self-help and spiritual book and program they get their grubby little hands on, sharing with you every hilarious stumble, fumble and aha! moment along the way.

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WNH 111 We Need Soul Contracts with Candace Tranter

April 16, 2024 17:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

We welcome back Candace Tranter, Integrative Energy Healer, to discuss soul contracts.  She explains contracts, hooks and tentacles in a way only she can.   During the podcast, we get to see her clear some of Iza's negative energies regarding some family members in real time and we get a surprise at the end that you'll just have to watch to see. View her website at candacetranter.com Support the show

WNH 110 - We Need Wet Mondays

April 01, 2024 21:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

We kick off the new season talking about micropenises, mother wounds, wet Mondays, regrets, grief, soul contracts, quantum healing hypnotic therapy and other random things.  Support the show

WNH 109 - We Need to Stop Adult Bullying

February 20, 2024 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

Izzy and Lizzy talk about adult bullying, why it happens, why it shouldn’t, and how to not be phased Support the show

WNH 108 - We Need Sex

February 09, 2024 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

Join us as we talk about sex!   Support the show

WNH 107 We Need Infrared Saunas and Exposure

February 02, 2024 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Lizzy gets nerdy and technical and explains the health benefits of infrared saunas, red light therapy and cold plunges.  Support the show

WNH 106 - We Need Empowered Wives

January 16, 2024 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

Izzy reviews the principles of The Empowered Wife by Laura Doyle. We talk about how to change your marriage just by changing you rather than attempting to control your partner (which we all know is impossible). Listen. Like. Subscribe.  Support the show

WNH 105 We Need Help with Vulnerability

January 09, 2024 20:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

WE NEED HELP WITH VULNERABILITY so naturally, we went to the mother of all vulnerability, Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly!  We talk about our New Year’s goals, how it feels to be vulnerable, how it feels to be truly seen, and everything in between! HAPPY 2024! Thank you for listening!  Support the show

WNH 104 - We Need to End 2023

December 18, 2023 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MB

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WNH 103 - We Need Help With Christmas

December 06, 2023 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

It's Christmas time and Lizzy and Izzy discuss what Christmas means to them and we find out pretty quickly that the holiday means different things to different people.  Wait till you hear about Polish Christmas!   Support the show

WNH 102 We Need Help With Family

November 21, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

Our guest Starlight D’amour Transcendence Healing Artist guides us through what is actually happening and how to listen to the heart instead of the hurt!  Join us as we talk about how to get through the holidays with the people that trigger us, the people we love, and ourselves (usually our main problem!).  Support the show

WNH 101 - We Need Defense Mechanisms Part 2

November 14, 2023 22:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

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WNH 100 We Need Defense Mechanisms

November 08, 2023 21:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

In this episode Izzy gives a presentation on saboteurs using Lizzy as a guinea pig diving into the ways in which we all sabotage our efforts in daily life.   Support the show

WNH 098 - We Need Non-Violent Communication

October 03, 2023 22:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

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WNH 097 We Need Health!

September 19, 2023 20:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

Join us as we dive into the topic of health, discuss Jacob's best beer, intermittent fasting, antibiotics, aerial yoga, and the power of energy work courtesy of Candace Tranter Support the show

WNH 096 Intro to We need Health - It's Health Month!

September 12, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

That’s right folks it’s health month!  Join as we introduce the topic and identify the things we need health help with.  Support the show

WNH 095 Cancer Wrap Up

August 17, 2023 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

We wrap up cancer month with this recap episode as we look back at the great guests we had on the show this month and we discuss our recent experience with social media bullies and haters. Support the show

WNH 094 - Carrie Starks

August 02, 2023 20:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

In this inspiring episode of We Need Help, we meet Carrie, a real-life unicorn ninja who is battling cancer with an unwavering spirit. Join us as Carrie shares how she harnesses the power of positivity to turn even the toughest days of chemo into a unicorn dance party. Her journey of strength and resilience will inspire you, proving that staying positive can be a potent healing force, even during the most challenging times. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Carrie's radiant spirit an...

WNH 093 Jarie Bolander Author of Ride or Die: Loving Through Tragedy

July 18, 2023 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

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WNH 092 Cancer - The Other C-Word

July 11, 2023 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

For this month we discuss the other c-word. .. . Cancer.    We talk about Izzy's battle with cancer and how she was able to work through it keeping a positive attitude as we get ready to tackle this topic with a positive attitude this month.  Support the show

WNH 091 Addiction Month Recap

July 04, 2023 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

In this episode we recap this month’s topic of addiction as we realize that as difficult a topic it may be, it yielded some of our favorite guests to-date. Support the show

WNH 090 Andrea Ashley Host of the Adult Childs Podcast

July 03, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

This week we proudly visit with guest Andrea, host of The Adult Child podcast.  She tells her stories of being a child from a dysfunctional family and about her own struggles to heal. find her online at https://www.adultchildpodcast.com/ Support the show

WNH 089 Drew Wild The Addiction Guy

June 20, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

Drew, the addiction guy,  introduces himself he works with people to help work through addiction by working with the entire spectrum from people pleasing, drugs to gambling.  He attests that too often we address the symptoms rather than diving deeply into the root causes. Check him out on instagram at https://instagram.com/drew_wild Support the show

WNH 088 Annie Parker Did Not Kill Her Husband

June 13, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

This week our first guest on the topic of addiction is Annie Parker.  Her memoir entitled "I Did Not Kill My Husband, But I Almost Killed Myself is the topic of discussion.   Annie lost her husband due to alcoholism and her mission is to help others who are in this difficult situation as she drops multiple truth-bombs about this horrible family disease. please check out her instagram for more information at https://www.instagram.com/ididnotkillmyhusband/ and her book at https://rb.gy/ws9j...

WNH 087 Introduction to Addiction ( It's Addiction Month!)

June 06, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

If you think about it, we all have been affected by addiction in some way, but we don't always talk about it.  We discuss how addiction has affected our lives as we take on the topic this month.  Support the show

WNH 086 Recap on Sex Month

May 31, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

We recap our conversations with Dr. Mindy the Miami Sex Therapist,  Diana the intimacy queen and our takeaways from the month of all things sex! Support the show

WNH 085 Small Penis Trauma (Sexual Healing by Dr Peter Levine)

May 23, 2023 15:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

We settle the age long debate of the importance of penis size, and we review the book Sexual Healing by Dr. Peter A. Levine .   See why we  found the book to be a bit of a downer because, hey, sexual trauma just isn’t all that sexy somehow. Support the show

WNH 084 Dr Mindy, The Miami Sex Therapist

May 16, 2023 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

Dr. Mindy breaks down myths of sex including lowered sex drives and pandemic sex.   She tells her interesting story about how she became a sexologist.   She discusses how she helps people rediscover their libido, reconnect with their partners and work through trauma to improve their sex lives and lives in general.   Support the show

WNH 083 "The Intimacy Queen" The Sex and Libido Coach for Women

May 09, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

Our first guest this month on the topic of sex is the Intimacy Queen, Diana.  Diana is a sex and libido coach for women.   The Intimacy Queen has a very honest and real conversation about losing your libido, finding it, where it isn’t, and what getting help looks like!  Support the show

WNH 082 - It's Sex Month!

May 02, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

We kick off sex month by ho-hashing where we are and where we have been sexually.   Stay tuned this month to see where we are going!   Support the show

WNH 081 Kristina B Persson - The codependency healer and freedom coach

April 25, 2023 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

Continuing in the theme of recovering for abusive relationships, we talk to Codependency Healer and Freedom Coach, Kristina B Persson who introduces us to the concept of taking radical responsibility as we own up to our part in being codependent.   She speaks on how to achieve an understanding that it is our responsibility to equally way our wants and needs with those around us.   This is a must listen to if you think you're a victim of someones continued manipulation and abuse!  Support t...

WNH 080 Candace Tranter The Integrated Energy Healer & Energy Transformer

April 18, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

As we shift our focus from understanding the mechanics of abusive relationships to how to heal ourselves and learn fro them, we welcome Candace Tranter to the podcast.   Candace is an integrated energy healer and energy transformer and she shares her own story and gives us tools to heal in a unique and inspirational way.  She can be reached at www. candacetranter.com Support the show

WNH 079 Monica Yearwood - The work and relationship burnout coach

April 11, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

This week we welcome Monica Yearwood, who is a relationship and business burnout coach, who coaches women on  how to be aware of, heal from, and ultimately become immune to toxic relationships.  Support the show

WNH 078 Adrenal Fatigue with Besty Opyt

April 04, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

In this episode we welcome Betsy Opyt, who is a registered dietician, a certified diabetic educator, and holds a degree in integrative and functional nutrition.   We talk about how she save Lizzy from adrenal fatigue and other truth bombs about healthy living and nutrition. Support the show

WNH 077 Narcissism Afterbirth Revisted

March 28, 2023 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

We revisit the afterbirth episode as we look back on our series on Narcissism and see what we've learned. Support the show

WNH 076 Narcissism Part 2 Revisited (Narcissist's Playbook by Dana Morningstar)

March 22, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

To celebrate Lizzy's one year anniversary of being discarded by her narcissist,  we are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes which discusses the Narcissist's Playbook written by Dana Morningstar. Support the show

WNH 075 Narcissism Part 1 Revisited (Narcissist's Playbook by Dana Morningstar)

March 14, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

To celebrate Lizzy's one year anniversary of being discarded by her narcissist,  we are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes which discusses the Narcissist's Playbook written by Dana Morningstar. Support the show

WNH 074 Minimalism (Goodbye, things by Fumio Sasaki)

March 07, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

Minimalism folks,  enough said. Support the show

WNH 073 The Darkness in the Rearview Mirror (Toxic Relationships with Author Kelly Smith)

February 28, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Join us with guest Kelly Smith, author of "Signs in the Rearview Mirror" and "Out of the Darkness" as we discuss toxic relationships and the growth that happens when we take responsibility for our own actions and do the hard work to heal. Support the show

WNH 072 The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Revisited

February 21, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

Throwback of one of our favorite books, The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman!   Support the show

WNH 071 - 8 Rules of Valentines Day! (8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty)

February 14, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

Join us as we review The 8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty.   We discuss love, passion, and these rules on the Valentines day edition of We Need Help!  Support the show

WNH 070 The Arc of Lizzy’s love (The Arc of Love by Esther Perel)

February 07, 2023 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

The Arc of Lizzy’s love.  Lizzy’s husband Jason stands in for Izzy as they discuss Esther perils unique podcast Where Should We Begin – The Arc of Love…. A podcast that allows you to listen in as couples air out their dirty laundry.  Support the show

WNH 069 WoManiFestival (Manifest by Roxie Nafousi)

January 31, 2023 22:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MB

Izzy and Lizzy disgust manifesting from a “normal point of view” aka, ex trailer park/drug addict perspective.   Join us as we talk about Roxie Nafousi’s Manifesting book and Roxie Carmichael, for no reason whatsoever.  Support the show

WNH 068 The Unhealthy Boundaries Rehash!

January 24, 2023 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

Izzy and Lizzy discuss the progress that happened with their boundaries after reading Chase Hill’s Healthy Boundaries book. Gone are the days of Lizzy doing anything that she doesn’t want to do, and gone are the days of Izzy being talked to in a nasty way by her family members!  Join us as we discuss Healthy Boundaries and the benefits of having them!  Support the show

WNH 067 Family Die-namics (Spare by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex)

January 17, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MB

In this episode Izzy and Lizzy talk about family dynamics, how Lizzy's family tree looks more like a 1970's gym teachers bush, and just how screwed up everyones families really are - and how to laugh at them and love them anyway. Support the show

WNH 066 2023 Be Me (Daring Greatly by Brene Brown)

January 10, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

Lizzy and Izzy talk about vulnerability, shame, and comparing anuses with supermodels.  Daring Greatly by Brene Brown is deemed a more important read than the Bible. Listen in while we talk about all of our shame, failure, and how to be happier for it.  Support the show

WNH 065 C U Next Therapy (Stutz - Netfix Jonah Hill & Phil Stutz)

December 15, 2022 17:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

In the first half of the episode,  e discuss our past experiences with therapy including talking to the dead, addiction rehab, and more! The second half is our review of the Netflix documentary Stutz.  Support the show

WNH 065 - Therapy (Stutz - Netfix Jonah Hill & Phil Stutz)

December 15, 2022 17:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

In the first half of the episode,  e discuss our past experiences with therapy including talking to the dead, addiction rehab, and more! The second half is our review of the Netflix documentary Stutz.  Support the show

WNH 064 Connection Parenting by Pam Leo

December 06, 2022 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

This week we are joined by our guest Maria as we review Connection Parenting by Pam Leo.   We talk about the practical application of the lessons learned from the book, including some that don't just apply to parenting, but to relationships and life in general. The We Need Help Podcast - is cheaper than therapy and way funnier. Hosted by :  Lizzy… A proudly sophisticated hillbilly, a self-made dropout entrepreneur, a motivational speaker, a writer, a dedicated friend, MILF, trophy wife, s...

WNH 063 Our Story - What's up with We Need Help?

November 30, 2022 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

What’s up with We Need Help?  Izzy and Lizzy explain the podcast, the store, and everything else about what they’re doing on the show. Support the show

WNH 062 - The Motherhood

November 22, 2022 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

Maria (Izzy’s Polish bestie) joins Izzy and Lizzy to hoehash about the motherhood, the surprises, the hard parts, and the best parts. Izzy‘s uterus packs it’s Polish luggage while her two best friends scare her to death about becoming a mother in the hilarious conversation about real momming.  Join us in reading the book "Connection Parenting" by Pam Leo and tune in next Tuesday for our review of the book! Support the show