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Mar 31, 2025 • 29min

Self-Helpless Snack: "Mind-Reading," Feeling Suffocated, And Other Problematic Relationship Dynamics with Dr. Kate Balestrieri

Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Kate Balestrieri, describes insidious relationship patterns, their origins (and their impact) including: the pressure to mind-read, feeling engulfed or suffocated, oversharing mature information, tasks that aren't age-appropriate, living vicariously or "best friends" parent-child dynamics, and more. Plus, how to give yourself grace if you're caught in any of these cycles, and steps you can take to create new behaviors.Full episode with Dr. Kate Balestrieri: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/316bfe5c/how-enmeshment-trauma-impacts-every-relationship-you-have-with-dr-kate-balestrieriYou can support the podcast, vote on topics, and more here: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 24, 2025 • 1h 5min

We Need Your F*cking Art! For Health, Community, and More with Amie McNee

Delanie Fischer is joined by Amie McNee, Author of We Need Your Art: Stop Messing Around And Make Something, to discuss the importance of creativity for our health, communities, and more. They chat about the challenges and rewards of being a multidisciplinary artist and multi-hypenate, offer insights into their own rituals and approach to work, as well as share practical tips and mindset shifts for overcoming perfectionism, rejecting burnout culture, and thriving in your unique creative practice.Plus:+ Why Creativity Is The Missing Link In Health & Wellness Narratives+ How To Choose Yourself (and Your Art) vs. Waiting on Gatekeepers+ The Illusion of Scarcity and Competition in the Creative SpaceMore episodes related to this topic:Publishing, Podcasting, and Creative Entrepreneurship with Lindsey Smith and Delanie Fischer: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/23bfb9d7/qanda-publishing-podcasting-and-creative-entrepreneurship-with-literary-agent-lindsey-smith-and-podcaster-delanie-fischer10 Powerful Journal Prompts with Delanie Fischer and Kelsey Cook: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/f034e4d1/10-powerful-journal-prompts-with-delanie-fischer-and-kelsey-cookWhy We Love The Artist's Way By Julia Cameron with Delanie, Taylor, and Kelsey: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/21aa97b2/why-we-love-the-artists-way-by-julia-cameronThe Power of 1 with Te’Jani, The Artist Behind The Latest Self-Helpless Theme Song: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/22447af0/the-power-of-1-with-tejani-the-artist-behind-the-latest-self-helpless-theme-songExploring Perfectionism with Taylor Tomlinson, Kelsey Cook, and Delanie Fischer: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/d69d8eee/exploring-perfectionism-with-taylor-tomlinson-kelsey-cook-and-delanie-fischerHow A Collage Changed My Life with Tatum Elizabeth: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/245a1122/how-a-collage-changed-my-life-with-tatum-elizabethSupport the podcast, vote on topics, and more: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 17, 2025 • 11min

Self-Helpless Snack: "What's Your Favorite Documentary?" (20 Documentaries To Watch This Year)

Delanie Fischer answers the question from a patron, "What's Your Favorite Documentary?" and shares a bit about 20 documentaries that have been discussed, or mentioned, on Self-Helpless through the years by guests and hosts alike.Want your question answered on the next mini episode? Submit it here: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com20 Documentaries To Watch Stink! https://www.instagram.com/stinkmovie/?hl=enEarthlings: https://www.nationearth.com/They're Trying to Kills Us: https://www.theyretryingtokillus.com/Minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/films/The Social Dilemma: https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224Pignorant: https://pignorantfilm.com/watchForks Over Knives: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/Fake Famous: https://www.amazon.com/Fake-Famous-Chris-Bailey/dp/B08VGXB8C2Cowspiracy: https://www.netflix.com/title/80033772The Failed Experiment: https://www.amazon.com/The-Failed-Experiment/dp/B0CQ5GYHCMWhat The Health: https://www.netflix.com/title/80174177Christpiracy: https://christspiracy.com/The Smell of Money: https://www.amazon.com/Smell-Money-Elsie-Herring/dp/B0CNRGFYQSGamechangers: https://gamechangersmovie.com/the-film/where-to-watch/Dominion: https://www.dominionmovement.com/watchTake Your Pills: https://www.netflix.com/title/80117831Blackfish: https://www.netflix.com/title/70267802Seaspiracy: https://www.netflix.com/title/81014008Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379Chimp Crazy: https://www.amazon.com/Chimp-Crazy-Season-1/dp/B0D6DR2MXVSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 10, 2025 • 43min

Deceptive Affection, Betrayal Trauma, and Multidimensional Healing with Támara Hill

Delanie Fischer is joined by Licensed Psychotherapist and International & Board Certified Trauma Therapist, Támara Hill, to discuss betrayal trauma —including deceptive affection, symptoms of this kind of trauma, the initial (and ongoing) impact it can have, and a multidimensional approach to healing.Plus:+ Your "Life as a Platter" Analogy & Growth Mindset+ Learned Helplessness, Enmeshment, and PTSD+ A Journaling Ritual You Might Want to Try Next!More episodes related to this topic:Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Licensed Therapist, Nadirah Habeebullah: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/327baacc/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-with-licensed-therapist-nadirah-habeebullahWhen My Husband Came Out: Infidelity, Divorce, and Friendship with Jessica Frew: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/229e6642/when-my-husband-came-out-infidelity-divorce-and-friendship-with-jessica-frewHow To Build Self-Trust with Delanie Fischer and Kelsey Cook: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/3109f4db/how-to-build-self-trust-with-delanie-fischer-and-kelsey-cookHow to Fix a Broken Heart by Guy Winch: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/9c478f77/how-to-fix-a-broken-heart-by-guy-winchSupport the podcast and vote on topics: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 3, 2025 • 8min

Self-Helpless Snack: The Biggest Myth About Grieving (Debunked) with Krista St-Germain

Krista St-Germain, widow, mom, and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast, debunks the most common myth about grief, as well as shares what practices seem to be most effective for grieving —including what's helped her navigate the loss of her then-husband.Full episode with Krista St-Germain: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/2fc9f314/rethinking-the-5-stages-of-grief-with-krista-st-germainYou can support the podcast here (plus, vote on topics, submit questions for guests, and more!): https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 23min

Q&A: Publishing, Podcasting, and Creative Entrepreneurship with Literary Agent Lindsey Smith and Podcaster Delanie Fischer

Delanie Fischer is joined by Literary Agent and Best-Selling Author, Lindsey Smith, to respond to your questions about the publishing and podcasting industries, share their experience with creative entrepreneurship, and offer a peak behind the curtain of their new book, MockTales: 50+ Literary Mocktails Inspired by Classic Works, Banned Books, and More. They're Addressing Questions Like:+ How To Find A Lit Agent, Self vs. Traditional Publishing, and More+ Making Money As A Podcaster, Streamlining Processes, and More+ Navigating Fluctuating Finances, Prioritizing Projects, and MoreMockTales is now available on Barnes & Noble, Target, Amazon, and most places where books are sold: https://www.delaniefischer.com/Vote on topics, submit questions for guests, and more: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 17, 2025 • 7min

Self-Helpless Snack: Infidelity, Divorce, and Friendship with Jessica Frew

Jessica Frew, co-host of The Husband In Law Podcast, shares with Delanie her experience with betrayal, divorce, and healing after learning about her then-husband's affair and sexuality. Full episode with Jessica Frew: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/229e6642/when-my-husband-came-out-infidelity-divorce-and-friendship-with-jessica-frewIf this, or past, episodes have helped you, you can support the podcast here (plus, vote on topics, submit questions for guests, and more!):: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 10, 2025 • 51min

Need a Strong Dose of Optimism? 5 Tips for an Instant Perspective Shift with Bill Burke

Delanie Fischer is joined by Founder of The Optimism Institute and host of Blue Sky Podcast, Bill Burke, to discuss what optimism is NOT, how we can become more optimistic about the future (and the impact of doing so), and taking simple action despite the noise of the modern age.Plus:+ Are Our Brains Really Addicted To Negativity?+ The Most Shocking Health Benefit of Optimism+ 7 Seriously Delicious Quotes To Fire You UpMore episodes related to this topic:Netflix Documentary Discussion: The Social Dilemma: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/230bfddf/netflix-documentary-discussion-the-social-dilemmaSpiritual Activism with Racial Justice Educator, Rachel Ricketts: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/255a24cd/spiritual-activism-with-racial-justice-educator-rachel-ricketts7 Things To Keep Out Of Your Closet (For Good) with Trend Expert And Animal Advocate Ashley Frohnert: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/2550df3e/7-things-to-keep-out-of-your-closet-for-good-with-trend-expert-and-animal-advocate-ashley-frohnertThe Pros and Cons of Deleting Social Media (Permanently): https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/2319e1a2/the-pros-and-cons-of-deleting-social-media-permanentlyHow To Stay Informed with Noor Tagouri: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/d0c5e15d/how-to-stay-informed-with-noor-tagouriVote on topics, submit questions for guests, and more: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 3, 2025 • 10min

Self-Helpless Snack: 15 Signs of Emotional Abuse with Dr. Stephanie Sarkis

Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, psychotherapist, American Mental Health Counselors Association Diplomate, and author of Gaslighting, shares the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs that you're in a cycle of emotional abuse —from dysfunctional behaviors that have been normalized in media, feeling trapped in a job where you're being mistreated, and insidious romantic relationships.Full episode with Dr. Sarkis: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/2a31527c/the-psychological-impact-of-gaslighting-with-dr-stephanie-sarkisIf this, or past, episodes have helped you, you can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jan 27, 2025 • 13min

Self-Helpless Snack: "You Cannot Lose Weight From Shame or Guilt" with Corinne Crabtree

Delanie Fischer chats with Host of The Losing 100 Pounds Podcast, Corinne Crabtree, about her experience with diets that don't work, what actually supported her weight loss (by losing weight the way she wants to live her life), and how to love yourself at any and every size.Full episode with Corinne Crabtree: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/19bbe1c5/no-bs-weight-loss-losing-100-pounds-with-corinne-crabtreeWhat topic would you like covered next? Vote & submit questions for guests: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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