If You're Curious About These Questions...
You should listen to this audiobook
- Have you ever wondered what would happen if you actually followed the advice in every self-help book you read—to the letter?
- What if the secret to finally 'fixing' your life isn't about finding the right book, but discovering what happens when the advice fails?
- Are you curious about whether a year of radical self-improvement leads to total enlightenment or a hilarious identity crisis?
Listen to Help Me! — Free Audiobook
Loading player...
Key Takeaways from Help Me!
- Discover why simply reading self-help books isn't enough, and learn how taking concrete action is the true catalyst for transforming your life.
- Understand the difference between fears that hold you back and physical fears that keep you safe, so you can stop wasting energy on phobias that don't need confronting.
- Uncover the hidden psychological roots behind bad money habits by examining how childhood experiences and deep-seated insecurities often drive reckless spending.
- Learn how to stop throwing money away to feel 'good enough' by committing to practical financial habits like tracking your accounts and practicing gratitude.
- Find out how relying too heavily on manifestation and the law of attraction can actually disrupt the practical, healthy habits you've worked hard to build.
Help Me! — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: A brutal hangover sparked Marianne’s quest for perfect living.
Chapter 3: You can learn much by facing fears, but not every fear deserves confronting in your life.
Chapter 4: Insecurity and a childhood of extremes deeply fueled Marianne’s money troubles.
Chapter 5: “The Secret” made Marianne rethink her ideal life, yet it disrupted her new money habits too.
Chapter 6: An Italian retreat sparked deep revelations for Marianne, yet it also cost her vital relationships.
Chapter 7: An Italian retreat sparked deep revelations for Marianne, yet it also cost her vital relationships.
Chapter 8: Marianne’s high from the Tony Robbins seminar was brief – and was followed by the harsh reality of being broke.
Chapter 9: When self-help began making her angry and ill, Marianne felt compelled to turn her attention outward from herself instead.
Chapter 10: Imagining her own funeral triggered Marianne’s breakdown – and ultimately her breakthrough.
Chapter 11: A therapist and a German spiritual guide helped Marianne grasp the root of her deep perfection struggles.
Chapter 12: An awkward date exposed why Marianne struggled to connect with others.
Help Me! Summary & Overview
Help Me! (2018) is a record of one woman’s mission to fix her life through self-help books, from the day she finally said “enough” to the thrilling highs and abysmal lows. These blinks share the money, life, and relationship lessons she uncovered – and how they impacted her.
Who Should Listen to Help Me!?
- People interested in personal development
- Self-help enthusiasts
- Anyone who enjoyed Bridget Jones’s Diary
Books Similar to Help Me!
Readers who enjoyed this also liked these titles.
Tell Yourself a Better Lie
★ 0.0 / 5 • 0 ratingsUse the Power of Rapid Transformational Therapy to Edit Your Story and Rewrite Your Life.
Help Me, I'm Stuck
★ 0.0 / 5 • 0 ratingsSix Proven Methods to Shift Your Mindset From Self-Sabotage to Self-Improvement
You Can Heal Your Life
★ 4.5 / 5 • 289 ratingsA classic of self-realization with practical and spiritual advice for emotional and physical problems
Get Your Sh*t Together
★ 4.0 / 5 • 447 ratingsA No F*cks Given Guide