About The Self-Help Briefing

About the Show

Life gives us plenty to figure out—relationships, anxiety, stress, confidence, intimacy, work, self-care, and the strange ways our minds sometimes get in our own way. The Self-Help Briefing takes those everyday questions and turns them into short, engaging conversations between Mike and Jen.

Episodes are inspired by useful articles and ideas from across the worlds of psychology, relationships, wellness, and personal growth. Rather than simply telling you what an article says, Mike and Jen talk it through, bring their own perspectives to the conversation, and focus on what might actually be useful in real life.

Some briefings are serious. Others are curious, surprising, or even a little uncomfortable. But the idea behind every episode is the same: you shouldn't need an hour-long lecture to walk away with one useful insight.

Think of it as a few minutes with two friends who found something interesting—and couldn't resist talking about it.

Meet Mike and Jen

Mike and Jen are longtime friends in Chicago who discovered that some of their best conversations happen when they look at the same question from completely different angles. That chemistry is at the heart of The Self-Help Briefing—two friends talking through the things people wonder about, struggle with, and sometimes don’t say out loud.

By day, Mike works as an AI technology specialist for a Fortune 500 company, while Jen works in public relations and brand awareness. They bring those different perspectives to the microphone, with Mike often approaching things from a practical, curious angle and Jen bringing her own thoughtful take on relationships, emotions, and everyday life.

Away from the microphones, Mike is usually working out, running, golfing, or finding an excuse to spend time by the lake. Jen enjoys exercise, yoga, volleyball, gardening, and anything that gives her a chance to slow down and recharge.

They don’t always agree—and that’s part of the fun. But whether they’re talking about relationships, anxiety, confidence, self-care, or one of life’s stranger questions, Mike and Jen share the same goal: have an interesting conversation and leave you with something worth thinking about.

Produced by G Digital Studios

The Self-Help Briefing is a production of G Digital Studios.