
Self-Helpless
Described as "an unfiltered thera-brunch with your best friends" where we can have "light conversations about heavy sh*t," Self-Helpless candidly explores the highs, lows, and in-betweens of personal growth—with a strong emphasis on everyday activism. Featuring a variety of specialists, public figures, and subscribers, the show garners millions of downloads, frequents the top Apple & Spotify charts, and has been featured on Conan and The Tonight Show. If you're interested in conscious consumption, holistic health, creativity, purpose—basically trying to figure out wtf we're all doing here and how to make the most of it, you'll be into Self-Helpless. Past guests include: Tan France, Michael Buble,' Rachel Rodgers, Pete Holmes, Dr. Ramani, Ed Winters, Kati Morton, Preacher Lawson, Kris Carr, Jessamyn Stanley, Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachel Ricketts, Nikki Glaser, Sonya Renee Taylor, Amie McNee, and more.Hosted by Delanie Fischer, Co-Author of MockTales, Creative Activist, and resident homebody, Self-Helpless has 400+ episodes to browse including a hot combo of long-form and minis ("Self-Helpless Snacks")—integrating guests, solo deep-dives, and even life hacks from extra cool and qualified people like Delanie's dad. New episode every Monday!
Latest episodes

May 22, 2023 • 41min
How Having Kids Strengthened My Marriage with Jeremiah Watkins
Kelsey is joined by comedian, Jeremiah Watkins. Jeremiah talks about raising a 2-year-old (with another baby on the way), how his life has changed since becoming a dad, and the positive impact its had on his marriage. Plus, scheduling sex, the importance of communication, and much more!
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May 15, 2023 • 1h 6min
50 Simple Upgrades To Your Space For More Time, Energy, and Joy
Delanie Fischer and Kelsey Cook are sharing their favorite simple upgrades -- changes they’ve made to their environment to increase energy, boost confidence, and promote overall well-being. They cover their must-haves for each area of their home (as well as what they bring with them while traveling), and the unique tools, tips, and decor they incorporate into their office, bedroom, bathroom, living and dining areas, and outdoor spaces. Are there things in your home that make you feel like crap, but you're not sure where to start? Let's transform your space to reflect you, make positive habit change more accessible, and swap out stress for comfort. Whether you love thrifting, repurposing items, or splurging on something brand new, this episode will encourage you to ditch the guilt, and upgrade your surroundings for more joy all around!
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May 8, 2023 • 1h 4min
Exploring Fetishes, Kinks, and Pleasure with Goody Howard
Delanie Fischer and Kelsey Cook are joined by world-renowned sexologist and educator, Goody Howard. Goody explains the differences between fetishes and kinks, what partners can do if their fetishes or kinks don’t align, how to boost your excitement around sex if you’ve been in a rut, where you can start with self-exploration, and answers alllll of our burning questions like, “do vibrators desensitize you over time?” “is there a way to really enjoy giving oral?” “what’s the most unique fetish or kink you’ve heard of?” This episode is jam-packed with life-changing gems of wisdom that you can apply to your life -- no matter who, or what, you’re into. Grab your notebooks, it’s a hot one!
*Please practice safety when attempting a new act with yourself, or a partner.
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May 1, 2023 • 1h
How To Build Self-Trust with Delanie Fischer and Kelsey Cook
Delanie Fischer and Kelsey Cook are discussing self-trust. They share a variety of personal and professional experiences where they felt burdened by self-doubt, origin stories behind their perfectionistic tendencies, how to rebuild trust after betrayal, and tools that have helped them become more confident around decision-making. Plus, some HUGE aha moments in this episode.
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Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com
Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 24, 2023 • 51min
Matrescence: Caring For Yourself During Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Beyond with Dr. Sarah Oreck
Delanie Fischer and Kelsey Cook are joined by doctor specializing in reproductive psychiatry, Sarah Oreck, MD. Dr. Oreck discusses all things Matrescence -- including pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, life after kids, grieving old identities, pressures that can come with breastfeeding, fertility, regretful parents, and building confidence in your decision-making around whether or not to have children. Tune in for validation around common parenting struggles, find a community who understands you, and receive some awesome resources for support.
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Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 4min
De-influencing: Why Did I Buy This?
Kelsey Cook and Delanie Fischer are discussing the popular trend of de-influencing. They cover impulse buys, aligning your values with how you spend, reducing decision fatigue around selecting products, stuff they regret buying, the ugly truth about influencer metrics, how they used to shop vs. what they do now, and the tips and resources that help them practice mindful consumption. Plus, the items that are always the hardest for them to resist!
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Apr 10, 2023 • 41min
7 Simple Moving Tips with Kelsey Cook
Kelsey shares her favorite moving tips that she's acquired over the past decade -- the most cost-effective way to move your belongings, selling furniture, changing your address, and safely transporting your animals are some of the topics covered. Whether you’re moving down the street, or across the country, learn from Kelsey's trial and error to make your moving experience smoother overall!
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Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 16min
Tips For Dating In Your 30s (On And Off The Apps)
Kelsey Cook and Delanie Fischer are talking dating tips -- on and off of the apps! They share what they've learned from their experience using dating apps, how they’ve grown in their current relationships, and the ways their priorities differ from their 20s.
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Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 1min
The Importance of Your Dreams (Literally) with Claudia Barfoot
Delanie Fischer and Kelsey Cook are joined by ceremonialist, medicine woman, and psychotherapist, Claudia Barfoot. Claudia explains the importance of dreams and their benefits, how we can use our dreams as a tool for healing and creativity, powerful tips for dream journaling, as well as the variety of experiences we can have including nightmares, lucid, premonition, visitation, conception, and astral travel dreams. Tune in for some live dream interpretation too!
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Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com
Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 1min
Healing Generational Trauma with Dr. Sahar Martinez
Delanie Fischer and Kelsey Cook are joined by licensed marriage and family therapist and doctor of psychology, Dr. Sahar Martinez. Dr. Sahar explains how generational trauma can impact our lives and relationships in a multitude of ways, what practical actions we can all take to heal and become more mindful around our behavior, and provides astonishing details about the biological impact of generational trauma. Tune in for some seriously delicious analogies, anecdotes, and hot tips!
For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless
Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com
Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.