Speech Therapy: 65 Pick-Me-Ups to Get You Through Many of Life’s What-the-F*cks – A Witty Self-Help Book of Tough-Love and Relatable Wisdom

by The Captain

An expanded edition of the bestselling self-published self-help book, featuring 13 exclusive essays from creator and self-proclaimed instigator Kyle Creek, aka “The Captain.”

We all deal with bad days and hard times that leave us feeling frustrated, angry, and defeated. In this motivational book for overcoming challenges, bestselling author and self-proclaimed instigator “The Captain” is the funny and wise friend we need most in times like someone who tells it like it is and gives us the tough-love advice we need to get back up and meet our challenges head on.

In Speech Therapy, The Captain shares witty wisdom on a variety of difficult yet common situations, such

Getting caught in a compromising situationExperiencing co-parenting conundrumsDealing with a bad roommateHitting a creative wallRegretting parting ways with someoneBecoming stranded on a deserted islandNo matter the issue, you’ll find sage advice and insightful commentary for personal growth to help you survive and overcome an ordeal before it ruins your mood, your day, or years of your life.

For those familiar with The Captain’s original self-published version, get ready for more wisdom and even more WTFs—this expanded edition features 13 brand new, never-before-seen essays and illustrations. With humor that both cuts and heals, this wise collection of inspirational essays and life lessons is the relatable literary therapy that we all need from time to time.

Speech Therapy includes 65-75 black and white illustrations.

Genres: Self Help

156 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 22, 2025

Reviews

[Meghen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The way I view self-help books is simple - if you get at least one thing helpful out of it, then it was a worthwhile read. Lucky for me, this book was filled with helpful tips. This version of "Speech Therapy" is "Now with More Words, More Wisdom, and Even More WTFs."

The Captain (yes, that's the author), goes through 65 different WTF situations and suggests to the reader how one should or should not handle them.

Some chapters were applicable to my life. For example:
- Chapter 4: A Furry Friend Destroys a Possession
- Chapter 30: Woke Up on the Wrong Side of the Bed
- Chapter Just Can't Catch a Break

While other chapters have prepared me for future situations. For example:
- Chapter 14: Stranded on a Desert Island
- Chapter 41: Bitten by a Rattlesnake
- Chapter 62: Abducted by Aliens

Although some of the chapters seem silly and may not apply to you, there are many chapters that will be more specific to your life. Regardless of whether I had been through a chapter's situation or not, I found The Captain's advice to be solid and delivered in a humorous way. I never felt lectured at or spoken down to.

This was a fun and enlightening read and I would (and already have) recommend this to anyone. Even if you don't read self-help books, I think this one is a good place to start.

I received a #gifted copy of this book from a @goodreads giveaway, in exchange for an honest review.

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blunt, witty, honest, detached. When you need an unemotionally charged bit of advice about any number of crossroads moments, you can probably find it here. You don't even have to unburden yourself to get it. You simply have to open the book, read the concise pages, and make a decision. Follow the advice or not, it's a comfort to know it is there for the taking.

[Candace George · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious, relatable, witty, and honest perspectives about the endeavors of life.

[Carly Hanlon · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book for a gift or to keep in a bathroom. That’s about it.