Podcast Episode

More Than Comedy: On People Pleasing, Mental Health, and Self-Discovery with Jim O'Heir

Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck Less·Misty Stinnett & Lisa Linke·16 September 2025·19 min

About this episode

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa is joined once again by special guest Jim O'Heir, star of Parks and Recreation, to talk about his journey with (and without) self-help. In particular, Jim chronicles his experience navigating panic attacks and people pleasing, and how therapy and support systems can act as important pillars of self-help -- even if you don't read the books. If you'd like to learn more about Jim O'Heir, you can follow him on instagram or purchase his wonderful book Welcome to Pawnee here. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and review as it helps other people discover our show. Want more GHY? Download our secret episode here for FREE! Follow us on instagram @gohelpyourselfpodcast For self-help tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.co XO, Lisa & Misty Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands