Podcast
Help Hole with Sofie Hagen and Abby Wambaugh
Catalog
Episodes
- Flex Your Feelings by Dr. Emily AnhaltMay 22, 2025 · 1 hr 19 minWe are alive and kickin' over on Patreon!! We have the sweetest bunch of people and over 50 hours of podcasts (including the whole Artist's Way!!), zooms and chats waiting for you to there. Join us!! You can find our guest, the brilliant Dr. Emily Anhalt on socials: @dremilyanhalt Check out dremilyanhalt.com/book to grab a copy of Flex Your Feelings. or find out more about Coa the gym for mental health at https://www.joincoa.com/ Help Hole is on Instagram and TikTok Sofie is on Insta...
- The Year of Less by Cait FlandersJan 31, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min... And shopping and doing No Buy or Low Buy Years. NOTE: I (Sofie) refer to Aja Barber as Aja Barker - a very rude mistake from my end, I apologise profusely! Also I just learned that I also mispronounced her first name. I'm so so so sorry. MAIN SOURCE The Year of Less by Cait Flanders Cait Flanders' Substack about The Year of Less REFERENCES Adventures in Opting Out by Cait Flanders Buy Now on Netflix Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living by Fumio Sasaki The Life-Changing M...
- PSA and also, the Basic Tools of The Artist's WayJan 10, 2025 · 36 minJust a little update on this month's (late!) episode and some Artist Way Introduction Stuff... 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, TikTok, Threads, Twitter and Facebook Abby is on Instagram, TikTok and Threads Abby is coming to London! Sofie is coming to Melbourne and Sydney! BUY SOFIE'S BOOK WILL I EVER HAVE SEX AG...
- How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieDec 2, 2024 · 1 hr 24 minMAIN 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, TikTok, Threads, Twitter and Facebook Abby is on Instagram, TikTok and Threads Abby is coming to London! Sofie is coming to Melbourne and Sydne...
- Digital Minimalism by Cal NewportNov 4, 2024 · 1 hr 22 minDo 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 Newport REFERENCES The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron A List of All The Books We've Covered Here Subscribe to our Patreon for extra bonus episodes ...
- How To Keep House While Drowning by KC DavisOct 7, 2024 · 1 hr 7 minWe 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 Struggle Care The episode we did on Hygge A List of All The Books We've Covered Here Subscribe to our Patreon for extra bonus episodes and to sign up...
- The Artist's Way by Julia CameronSep 2, 2024 · 1 hr 21 minOh, 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 Cameron REFERENCES Abby's friend Katie Coyle Our Patreon episode on Morning Pages Kiri Pritchard-McLean's BBC Podcast (feat. Sofie and Cariad Lloyd) ...
- Couples Therapy or The Specifics of Demise (TEASER)Aug 12, 2024 · 21 minA 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.
- On Connection by Kae TempestAug 5, 2024 · 1 hr 5 minWe 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 Tempest ALSO MENTIONED Self Compassion by Kristin Neff Micro Moments of Positivity Resonance by Dr. Barbara Fredrickson
- Sofie's Quote Show (TEASER)Jul 29, 2024 · 20 minIt'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 here - sign up for just £3 a month!
- Nicolas Cage (What's That About?) But Don't Look It Up (TEASER)Jul 15, 2024 · 22 minIn 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.
- Women Who Love Too Much by Robin NorwoodJul 8, 2024 · 1 hr 14 minSofie 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 Hagen. Also this is a special episode because it's been edited by Sofie Hagen. So if it sounds a little different, that's why. Sofie did her very best...
- Morning Pages (TEASER)Jul 1, 2024 · 19 minA 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!
- The Finch App or Self Your Help (TEASER)Jun 17, 2024 · 22 minTo listen to the full episode, go to patreon.com/helphole and sign up for as little as £3 a month.
- 4000 Weeks by Oliver BurkemanJun 10, 2024 · 1 hr 6 minWhat 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 have count, if you never thought Rod Stewart had some sage advice about how to use spare hours effectively, then you're in for a real surprise. ...
- Julie & Julia and Julia Cameron's Cook Book (TEASER)Jun 3, 2024 · 17 minToday, 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 you there!
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkMay 27, 2024 · 1 hr 9 minWhat'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 Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Bessel van der Kolk A List of All Our Books Here Subscribe to our P...
- Will I Ever Have Sex Again by Sofie HagenMay 13, 2024 · 1 hr 22 minThis 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 society as a whole- even Abby...although mostly on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Main source: Will I Ever Have Sex Again by Sofie Hagen Also mentioned...
- Sylvester Stallone's Sly and Sofie Sings Beyoncé (TEASER)May 6, 2024 · 21 minIt's a little snippet of our Every Other Monday bonus episode! You can hear them all, and, support the podcast on patreon.com/helphole !
- The Little Book of Hygge by Meik WikingApr 29, 2024 · 58 minTodays 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 if there are adequate bins in the street, they also explore their feelings after a visit to Copenhagen's Happiness Museum, a stirring ex...
- Our First Argument (TEASER)Apr 22, 2024 · 17 minA little SNIPPET of our full-length bonus episode, which you can hear in full over on patreon.com/helphole!
- The Joy of Being Selfish by Michelle ElmanApr 15, 2024 · 1 hr 22 minThe 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 burning questions. Main source: The Joy of Being Selfish: Why You Need Boundaries and How to Set Them by Michelle Elman Also mentioned on th...
- A Gendery Episode That Answers No Questions (TEASER)Apr 8, 2024 · 23 minA 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. For the full episode, subscribe on Apple or sign up on patreon.com/helphole
- When Things Fall Apart by Pema ChödrönApr 1, 2024 · 1 hr 13 minWhen 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 learn from these times? Main source: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times a book by Pema Chodron. Also mentioned on the...
- Leave The World Behind or Kevin Bacon Buys You Grills (TEASER)Mar 25, 2024 · 22 minYou 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.
- Self Compassion by Kristin NeffMar 18, 2024 · 1 hr 4 minToday'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 podcast: Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing By David A. Treleaven A List of All Our Book...
- Q&A: How To Prioritise Friends Over Lovers or Sofie Offends All of The UK (TEASER)Mar 11, 2024 · 21 minA little sneak-peak into a BONUS EPISODE. If you want access to the full episode, go to patreon.com/helphole and sign up.
- The War of Art by Steven PressfieldMar 4, 2024 · 1 hr 4 minIn 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 Books Here Subscribe to our Patreon for extra bonus episodes! Help Hole is on Instagram and TikTok Sofie is on In...
- Atomic Habits by James ClearFeb 19, 2024 · 1 hr 8 minIn 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/books Subscribe to our Patreon for extra bonus episodes! www.patreon.com/helphole Help Hole is on Social Media www.instagram.com/help...
- Dolly Parton or Sofie Has A Bonnet Head (TEASER)Feb 12, 2024 · 20 minOhh, 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.
- Sober-Curious by Ruby WarringtonFeb 5, 2024 · 1 hr 7 minIn 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 mentioned on the podcast: The Small Bow Newsletter: The Small Bow | Substack Article of sobriety books: 8 Books About Sobriety to Help You Drink Le...
- Eat, Pray, Love or A Midlife Crisis in Yoga Pants (TEASER)Jan 31, 2024 · 20 minHere 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/helpholepod
- The Courage To Be Disliked by Fumitake Koga & Ichiro KishimiJan 22, 2024 · 1 hr 11 minIn 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 Here http://www.helphole.com/books Email us! hello@helphole.com Subscribe to our Patreon for extra bonus episodes! www.patreon.com/helphole ...
- Flirtology by Jean SmithJan 22, 2024 · 1 hr 8 minIn 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@helphole.com Subscribe to our Patreon for extra bonus episodes! www.patreon.com/helphole Help Hole is on Social Media www.instagram.com/helpholepod ...
- The TrailerJan 11, 2024 · 1 minIsn't this exciting? Side-eye emoji.
Regulars
Browse comedians →