Best Abby Wambaugh Podcasts (2024)

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How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie 1:24:11

23d ago1:24:11

1:24:11

MAIN SOURCE How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie REFERENCES Flirtology by Jean Smith Bad People Podcast on BBC Sounds A List of All The Books We've Covered Here Subscribe to our Patreon for extra bonus episodes and to sign up for our The Artist Way thing in January! Help Hole is on Instagram and TikTok Sofie is on Instagram, Tik…

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Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport 1:22:06

1M ago1:22:06

1:22:06

Do you spend too much time on your phone? And would you like to spend LESS time on your phone? Well, this is the episode for you. Abby has a problem and Sofie might also have a problem, if she'd be up for admitting to it. Abby has read Cal Newport's book on Digital Minimalism and is up for the challenge. MAIN SOURCE Digital Minimalism by Cal Newpor…

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How To Keep House While Drowning or Am I Disgusting? 1:07:53

2M ago1:07:53

1:07:53

We throw ourselves at KC Davies' book How To Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach To Cleaning and Organising. We discuss shame and executive dysfunction and tidying and cleaning, but in a real FUN WAY. MAIN SOURCE How To Keep House While Drowning by KC Davies REFERENCES Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price, Ph.D KC Davies' podcast Struggl…

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The Artist's Way or That God Sounds Like A Flim Flam Man 1:21:06

4M ago1:21:06

1:21:06

Oh, it's a Big One. It's finally here. The Artist's Way, read and presented by Abby, who has read it five times and who lives it on a daily basis. It's the Bible of creativity and we're here to discuss it. If you want to join our little discussion group in January, sign up to our Patreon here and be ready. MAIN SOURCE The Artist's Way by Julia Came…

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Couples Therapy or The Specifics of Demise (TEASER) 21:00

4M ago21:00

21:00

A little teaser of our brand new Patreon SPECIAL bonus episode. Sofie has watched Couples Therapy, but first, we get into talking about the apocalypse again. Also, Abby sings. Does she sing well? Time will tell. Listen on Patreon now.By Sofie Hagen and Abby Wambaugh

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On Connection or Stars of all The Weddings 1:05:10

5M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

We dive into Kae Tempest's On Connection - a book about connections and the magic that happens when connection happens and other stuff to do with connection. (Sofie writes these blurbs and there is a chance Sofie didn't fully understand what the book was about.) We also discuss weddings and creativity. It's fun. MAIN SOURCE On Connection by Kae Tem…

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Sofie's Quote Show (TEASER) 20:43

5M ago20:43

20:43

It's another little teaser. On Patreon, you can find the full episode (and you can watch the episode too, on video!), where, still at Sofie's place, Abby and Sofie go over some of the inspirational quotes Sofie has saved in her phone. But Abby struggles to get over the fact that Sofie owes her money. It's a very inspirational episode. Patreon is he…

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Nicolas Cage (What's That About?) But Don't Look It Up (TEASER) 22:23

5M ago22:23

22:23

In this SPECIAL EPISODE (of which you only get a little teaser) recorded in the SAME ROOM (which you can also see as a video on Patreon!), we discuss stand-up, Nicolas Cage (or should we say... Nicolas Coppola) and trains and more stuff. Sign up on Patreon for the full episode and loads more goodies here.…

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Women Who Love Too Much or Akon Was MASSIVE 1:14:43

6M ago1:14:43

1:14:43

Sofie read Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood when she was 19 and it changed her life. Will it have the same effect now? Does Abby love too little, enough or too much? Also, a post-recording correction: Akon did the lovely song 'Lonely', not the other lovely song 'F**k it' - that belonged to Eamon. Get your 00s music facts straight, Sofie Hag…

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Morning Pages (TEASER) 19:21

6M ago19:21

19:21

A lot of you have been asking 'what are these morning pages of which you constantly speak' and we are here to reply. But first, we catch up and discuss mushrooms, tattoos, medical trials and more. To listen to the full episode, go to patreon.com/helphole and sign up for as little as £3 a month!By Sofie Hagen and Abby Wambaugh

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The Finch App or Self Your Help (TEASER) 22:17

6M ago22:17

22:17

To listen to the full episode, go to patreon.com/helphole and sign up for as little as £3 a month.By Sofie Hagen and Abby Wambaugh

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4000 Weeks or Rod Stewart Travels With His Model Trains 1:06:39

6M ago1:06:39

1:06:39

What do you want to do with what's left of your 4000 weeks? Well, you can spend only a fraction of that time listening to this frankly, brilliantly informative and entertaining episode of Help Hole, where Abby and Sofie explore how Four Thousand Weeks, Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. Not only will you see how to make the time you ha…

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Julie & Julia and Julia Cameron's Cook Book (TEASER) 17:33

7M ago17:33

17:33

Today, you get a little teaser - a snippet - of the bonus episode about the movie Julie & Julia, which is about Julia Child. Or, Julia Cameron, as Abby pronounces it. To hear the FULL episode - which includes fun stories about Julia Child being a spy!? - go sign up for Patreon. Or become a supporter through Apple Podcasts. You can do that too. See …

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The Body Keeps the Score or Yes And vs. But What If 1:09:07

7M ago1:09:07

1:09:07

What's the after effect of almost being hit by a car? Do you fight, fight or freeze and what does each of these mean? Well luckily for us, Sofie has read 'the Body Keeps the Score' by Bessel van der Kolk and can tell us everything we need to know about how the body processes trauma and why it can manifest for years after the event. Main source: The…

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Will I Ever Have Sex Again or I didn’t end up at the Orgy 1:22:48

7M ago1:22:48

1:22:48

This episode of Help Hole feels close to home in more ways than one, as not only are our hosts in the very same room for the chat, but the book they are talking about, is written by none other than Sofie Hagen! Will I Ever Have Sex Again, by Sofie Hagen is an exploration of the modern sexual landscape and how it impacts not just on the author, but …

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Sylvester Stallone's Sly and Sofie Sings Beyoncé (TEASER) 21:07

8M ago21:07

21:07

It's a little snippet of our Every Other Monday bonus episode! You can hear them all, and, support the podcast on patreon.com/helphole !By Sofie Hagen and Abby Wambaugh

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The Little Book of Hygge or The World's Saddest Happiness Museum 58:22

8M ago58:22

58:22

Todays episode will lift your spirits for a number of reasons, firstly our hosts crossed oceans in order to record in person AND they're in Denmark, home of Hygge - so it feelt only right that the book they delve into should be Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking. As well as exploring why Hygge can only be achieved i…

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Our First Argument (TEASER) 17:53

8M ago17:53

17:53

A little SNIPPET of our full-length bonus episode, which you can hear in full over on patreon.com/helphole!By Sofie Hagen and Abby Wambaugh

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The Joy of Being Selfish or Find Your Own Way to the Airport 1:22:40

8M ago1:22:40

1:22:40

The Joy of Being Selfish by Michelle Elman is the inspiration for this edition of Help Hole, as Sofie and Abby explore the fascinating subject of boundaries and how being 'selfish' can actually be an act of love to the people around you. And as an extra treat, we also get to hear from the author herself as she directly answers one of Sofie's burnin…

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A Gendery Episode That Answers No Questions (TEASER) 23:07

9M ago23:07

23:07

A little snippet, or, a teaser, from our Patreon and Subscribers ONLY exclusive content. Abby gets us in legal trouble with Disney and then we begin answering a listener question but get sidetracked by talks and feelings about GENDER. Abby is also uncharacteristically problematic in this episode, and Sofie (who's writing this) can only apologise. F…

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When Things Fall Apart or Sofie is the Water Bottle 1:13:28

9M ago1:13:28

1:13:28

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön, supplies the context for this episode, and was in no small part inspired by a staggering act of kindness Abby experienced in her own life. One of the inevitabilities of life is that at some stage or another, things will fall apart, so how can this book teach us to survive and…

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Leave The World Behind or Kevin Bacon Buys You Grills (TEASER) 22:27

9M ago22:27

22:27

You get a little teaser from our bonus episodes - for the full episode, go to patreon.com/helphole and sign up. That way, you get a new bonus episode every other week, thus making this podcast WEEKLY instead of biweekly. WHAAT? That's awesome. We know. Now go on. Give us a little support.By Sofie Hagen and Abby Wambaugh

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Self Compassion or Is the Carrot Better than the Stick? 1:04:32

9M ago1:04:32

1:04:32

Today's episode of Help Hole sees Sofie and Abby take a moment, and attempt an exercise in self compassion, but can they learn to love themselves with the help of Dr Kristin Neff's book ' Self Compassion', or do the rules only apply to everyone else? Main source: Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff https://self-compassion.org/ Also mentioned on the…

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Q&A: How To Prioritise Friends Over Lovers or Sofie Offends All of The UK (TEASER) 21:21

10M ago21:21

21:21

A little sneak-peak into a BONUS EPISODE. If you want access to the full episode, go to patreon.com/helphole and sign up.By Sofie Hagen and Abby Wambaugh

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The War of Art or Bruce Springsteen is Driving the Bus 1:04:17

10M ago1:04:17

1:04:17

In this episode of Help Hole, Abby and Sofie combat resistance and look at what holds them back from creativity with the help of 'The War of Art' by Steven Pressfield. Let battle commence. Main source: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Also mentioned on the podcast: Julia Cameron: The Artist's Way Rob Delaney: A Heart That Works A List of All Our…

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Atomic Habits or If You Give Diderot A Robe 1:08:44

10M ago1:08:44

1:08:44

In today's Help Hole, Sofie and Abby look at ways to build better habits from existing patterns, and what these subtle changes could mean for their lives. Main source: Atomic Habits by James Clear Also mentioned on the podcast: Sahil Blooms Curiosity Chronicle The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg A List of All Our Books Here http://www.helphole.com…

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Dolly Parton or Sofie Has A Bonnet Head (TEASER) 20:14

10M ago20:14

20:14

Ohh, it's a sneaky little teaser of the FULL BONUS EPISODE that is now up on our Patreon. Click here to go sign up for as little as £3 a month.By Sofie Hagen and Abby Wambaugh

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Sober-Curious or The Aquarius and The Scorpio 1:07:42

11M ago1:07:42

1:07:42

In this episode, Abby and Sofie look at Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington, and question their own relationships with alcohol and explore what it means to be 'sober curious'. Main source: Sober Curious: The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, Limitless Presence, and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All on the Other Side of Alcohol By Ruth Warrington Also menti…

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Eat, Pray, Love or A Midlife Crisis in Yoga Pants (TEASER) 20:34

11M ago20:34

20:34

Here you go. A little 20 minutes'ish clip for you, from our Patreon Bonus Episode. If you want to hear the rest, you'll have to cough up the goods. £3 a month at a minimum, which, let's be honest, is less than £1 a week. So enjoy a little mini-freebie and we'll see you again SOON. Go to patreon.com/helphole to sign up. Find us at instagram.com/help…

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Flirtology or Abby Has Never Been Rejected 1:08:49

11M ago1:08:49

1:08:49

In this second episode, Sofie reads Flirtology - Stop Swiping, Start Talking and Find Love by Jean Smith and explains it to Abby and you, our listener. Main source: Flirtology - Stop Swiping, Start Talking and Find Love by Jean Smith More information on flirtology.com A List of All Our Books Here http://www.helphole.com/books Email us! hello@helpho…

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The Courage To Be Disliked or Sofie Prefers Sexist Parables 1:11:15

11M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

In this very first episode of Help Hole, Abby reads The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga and explains it to Sofie and you, our listener. Main source: The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga Also mentioned on the podcast: How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie A List of All Our Books…

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The Trailer 1:56

12M ago1:56

1:56

Isn't this exciting? Side-eye emoji.By Sofie Hagen and Abby Wambaugh

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Being sixty-ish with Jane Evans and Charmian Hughes 43:37

2+ y ago43:37

43:37

Lynne Parker shares her experiences of being ‘sixty-ish’ with advertising guru Jane Evans and comedian Charmian Hughes. Reality increasingly dictates that many people will work beyond ‘retirement age’ either out of necessity or passion and, for older women, it’s an ongoing challenge to be visible. Only 3% of the world’s creative directors are women…

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Transferable Skills with Giovanna Forte and Lily Jones 35:39

2+ y ago35:39

35:39

Lynne Parker introduces business woman Giovanna Forte to wedding planner Lily Jones, who have both switched from one discipline to another throughout their careers. The phrase ‘mother of invention’ is testament to the fact that many women successfully transfer their skills adapting their careers and lifestyles around a myriad of other responsibilit…

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Beyond the Binary with Jae Sloan and Abby Wambaugh 42:21

2+ y ago42:21

42:21

How do we go beyond the binary? Lynne Parker seeks wisdom from organisational development consultant and business strategist, Jae Sloan, and comedian Abby Wambaugh, finalist in the 2021 Funny Women Stage Award. Both guests identify as non-binary but from different and surprising perspectives. This frank and revealing discussion challenges us to rec…

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Standing up like Mrs Maisel with Hela Wozniak-Kay and Louise Leigh 38:41

3y ago38:41

38:41

Lynne Parker talks to self-styled ‘Connectress’ and co-founder of Sister Snog, Hela Wozniak-Kay and comedian Louise Leigh about how ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’ has inspired a new wave of female stand ups. Louise gives Hela the lowdown on what it takes to become a ‘turn’ on the comedy circuit and how best to develop your alter ego to entertain or spe…

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Taking the plunge with Mairi McHaffie and Bernie Morgan 34:30

3y ago34:30

34:30

Lynne Parker discusses taking risks with leadership expert Mairi McHaffie of Scenechange and entrepreneur and author Bernie Morgan. Both have ‘taken the plunge’ and performed stand up comedy with Funny Women and are reunited as performer and mentor in this episode. They met taking part in a charity comedy show 11 years ago to celebrate the centenar…

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Humour at work with Betty-Ann Heggie and Siân Rowland 30:23

3y ago30:23

30:23

Lynne Parker brings together Canadian speaker, author and philanthropist Betty-Ann Heggie with playwright and educational trainer Siân Rowland to take a look at the benefits of laughter in the workplace. Lynne had been sent an article in the Harvard Business Review on this topic written by Betty-Ann hundreds of times on social media and decided tha…

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Balancing Health & Wealth with Vasavi Kumar and Suchandrika Chakrabarti 39:57

3y ago39:57

39:57

Lynne Parker brings together Vasavi Kumar, therapist and camera confidence coach based in Austin Texas, with British comedian and writer, Suchandrika Chakrabarti, for a brilliant exchange on how best to promote our achievements and earn money. They exchange tips on finding a balance between health and wellbeing and the importance of bringing in eno…

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Finding focus in creativity with Lucy Hall and Kat Bond 39:25

3y ago39:25

39:25

Lynne Parker talks to Lucy Hall, founder of the DigitalWomen Community which aims to empower a million women through digital skills, and Kat Bond, actress, comedian and recipient of the 2021 Funny Women Comedy Writing Award, about finding their focus. They discuss how to get the ‘big idea’ from page to stage, the importance of planning and how to s…

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Creating calm out of Chaos with Janet Ellis and Lucy Porter 39:18

3y ago39:18

39:18

Lynne Parker picks the calm out of our chaotic lives with author and former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis MBE and comedian Lucy Porter. After two years of Covid chaos, just how do we go about thriving instead of merely surviving? And where is the calmness to be found in everyday life? From Kitchen Discos to quizzing, background noise and clutter…

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Write that book with Morwenna Loughman and Samantha Baines 39:56

3y ago39:56

39:56

Everybody has a story to tell but how many of us get this into book form? Lynne Parker picks the brains of literary agent and publishing consultant, Morwenna Loughman, and comedian, broadcaster and author of two children’s books, Samantha Baines. From performing stand up and harnessing a disability to getting a book deal, what does it take to get p…

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A sense of Belonging with Jaz Ampaw-Farr and Zara Janjua 41:57

3y ago41:57

41:57

Where do we belong? How do we engender a sense of self? Lynne Parker looks at the issues around this hot topic with Jaz Ampaw-Farr, the ‘mistress’ of storytelling and a sought-after motivational speaker, and Zara Janjua, ‘multi-hyphenate’ broadcaster, presenter, comedian, producer and runner up in the 2021 Funny Women Comedy Shorts Award. Together …

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Motherhood exposed with Sarah Henley and Kelly Ford 39:57

3y ago39:57

39:57

A parenting reality check with two new second-time-around mums Sarah Henley, founder of NextUp Comedy and Kelly Ford, comedian, writer and broadcaster. We look at motherhood from both sides, from the joy of juggling two kids and a successful career to the sadness of bringing up your kids without your own mother. We discuss the impact that social me…

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Navigating Midlife with Eleanor Mills and Rosie Wilby 40:26

3y ago40:26

40:26

Banning the hot flush and how to navigate Midlife. Lynne Parker talks frankly with Eleanor Mills, founder of Noon and formerly of the Sunday Times for over 20 years, and Rosie Wilby award winning comedian, author and podcaster. Discussing the pain and pleasure of the mid part of our lives: post kids if we’ve had them, older dependents, same sex rel…

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Exploring our Heritage with Gillian Perry and Harriet Braine 33:58

3+ y ago33:58

33:58

Lynne Parker explores how heritage and humour combine to memorable effect with Gillian Perry MBE, author and co-founder of the Anne Frank Trust UK, and comedian Harriet Braine, winner of the 2016 Funny Women Stage Award. Gillian regularly lectures on the life and legacy of Ann Frank, and has worked to bring communities together, often against cultu…

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Unearthing the secrets of Charisma with Nina Ambrose and Suzy Bennett 35:24

3+ y ago35:24

35:24

From Butlins to Benefit Cosmetics, Lynne Parker lifts the lid on charisma with social media sensation Nina Ambrose and comedian Suzy Bennett, winner of the 2006 Funny Women Awards. Nina and Suzy met when they were Butlins Redcoats and their ‘Hi De Hi’ life experience relied on their inherent charm. Nina went on to occupy the real and virtual ‘front…

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Having the Authority with Jackie Weaver and Laura Smyth 30:49

3+ y ago30:49

30:49

Lynne Parker speaks to Zoom sensation Jackie Weaver with the help of comedian Laura Smyth, winner of the 2019 Funny Women Stage Award. After that video of the Handsforth Parish Council meeting went viral, Jackie has embraced the limelight. She puts this down to her inner confidence and with her own podcast, book deal and a guest spot on a popular B…

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Polish your performance with Stephanie Prior and Katherine Kenway 34:43

3+ y ago34:43

34:43

Lynne Parker talks to marketing specialist Stephanie Prior and comedian Katherine Kenway about what it takes to perform. Human behaviour is naturally performative - from Olympic athletes to Oscar winning actors, we all perform at different levels. Stephanie is the Business Development and Marketing Manager for international law firm Healys LLP, and…

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It’s all about the content with Lucie Cave and Sophie McCartney 40:05

3+ y ago40:05

40:05

Lynne Parker talks content with media superstar Lucie Cave and ‘comedimum’ Sophie McCartney. Content is today’s media currency consumed from the minute we wake up, on the move, on the loo or wherever we have access to a screen. Whether we admit it or not, we are all content obsessed and some of us make a living creating it. Lucie is currently Chief…

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