A common criticism of self-help gurus like Oprah Winfrey and the secrets Rhonda Byrne is that their advice

typically not only overlooks systemic inequality, it justifies it by laying blame on the person's suffering.

If you didn't have those gloomy thoughts, you'd be sleeping on a bed of diamonds.

But studies show that the best thing people can do to make their dreams come true is to fall in love with doing things.

Anything, like the ultimate self-help guru Dr. Frankenfurter says, don't dream it, be it.

Today, writer Britt East, author of A Gay Man's Guide to Life, joins us to look at how

LGBT people can empower themselves by setting intentions and letting go.

Listen as we chat with Britt about how all those sexy men on your Instagram feed may be keeping you from getting in shape. Why While you probably shouldn't tell your friends about all your goals and dreams.

And how violence can happen when you run out of ideas.

I'm Fausto Fernos.

I'm Mark Fillion.

And this is Feast of Fun.

And you shall have it in abundance.

Hi, this is Britt.

Hi, Britt. This is Fausto.

And Mark for a piece of fun.

It's great to have you on the podcast today.

Thanks so much.

Britt, I really like what you wrote.

You said, there are many hucksters out there who have a vested financial interest in making you feel small.

You happen across an expert's book, article, or seminar, whatever.

You learn all sorts of concepts, but for some reason, you leave feeling worse than when you started.

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