

Self-Helpless
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Welcome to self-care with a conscience - where science, spirituality, and sustainability are brunch buddies. Self-Helpless explores all things on the cutting edge of personal and collective growth with leading specialists who share paradigm-shifting insights every week. Hosted by Delanie Fischer, who's recognized by listeners for her casual but fluff-free approach, Self-Helpless has been described as if Rich Roll and Rainn Wilson had a much less eloquent (but also pretty fun) podcast baby.
New episodes every week - making your commutes, tasks, or bedtime existential crisis more majestic.
New episodes every week - making your commutes, tasks, or bedtime existential crisis more majestic.
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May 5, 2025 • 59min
Exposing False Choices, Narratives, and Pulling Wisdom From Wounds with Dr. Thema Bryant
Delanie Fischer is joined by renowned psychologist, author, professor, and minister, Dr. Thema Bryant, to discuss the concepts in her book, Matters of the Heart—including healing traumas and building healthy relationships, reclaiming an old version of yourself vs. creating a new one, why we hold onto toxicity, busyness isn't just what we're paid for, and what we can do when people around us feel judged by our growth.Plus:+ Do You Keep Yourself Perpetually Busy But Can't Stop?+ How To Determine If You're In Love With Potential vs. Reality+ Try This 1 Thing Next If You Consistently Get "The Ick"More episodes related to this topic:Craving A Healthy Relationship? Understand Your Attachment Style with Thais Gibson: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/228cc412/craving-a-healthy-relationship-understand-your-attachment-style-with-thais-gibsonGuilt Trips, Criticism, Lies, And Healing From The Narcissistic Family System with Katie McKenna and Helen Villiers: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/2219cf6e/guilt-trips-criticism-lies-and-healing-from-the-narcissistic-family-system-with-psychotherapists-katie-mckenna-and-helen-villiersHow To Un-F*ck Your Relationships: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/22c987e4/how-to-un-fck-your-relationshipsOur Favorite Tips For More Self-Love: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/23ad5280/our-favorite-tips-for-more-self-loveSupport the podcast, vote on topics, and more: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com
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Apr 28, 2025 • 51min
Rethinking Intuition, Belief, and The Nature of Reality with Vincent Genna
Delanie Fischer is joined by Psychic Therapist and author of The Secret That's Holding You Back, Vincent Genna, to discuss a fresh approach to intuition, unlearning unconscious beliefs, and what truly shapes our collective (and individual) reality.Plus:+ Debunking The Myths of "Positive Thinking" & "Tapping Into" Intuition+ Why Your Ego Is Not Your Enemy (And How You'd Feel Without It)+ The 2 Core Beliefs That Keep Us Stuck In Survival ModeMore episodes related to this topic:Was it Gut Instinct or Self-Sabotage? with Delanie Fischer and Em Schulz: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/238ed6e8/was-it-gut-instinct-or-self-sabotage-with-delanie-fischer-and-em-schulzSpiritual Experiences (Coincidence or Woo-Woo?): https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/24707c31/spiritual-experiences-coincidence-or-woo-wooA Step-By-Step Manifestation Exercise with Intuitive Consultant, Jennifer Wai: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/224cee0c/a-step-by-step-manifestation-exercise-with-intuitive-consultant-jennifer-waiThe Importance of Your Dreams (Literally) with Claudia Barfoot: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/2078ac9f/the-importance-of-your-dreams-literally-with-claudia-barfootPractical Spirituality with Pete Holmes: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/ed300b16/practical-spirituality-with-pete-holmesSupport the podcast, vote on topics, and more: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com
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Apr 21, 2025 • 17min
Self-Helpless Snack: Rewriting Your "Food (& Drink) Story" with Elise Museles
Today's "Snack" (mini episode) is a snippet from Delanie Fischer's appearance on Elise Museles' podcast, Once Upon A Food Story, where the two discuss fun, simple, and imperfect steps towards health, mindfulness, and sustainability around what we consume, habit-building, and more.Full episode with Delanie and Elise on Once Upon A Food Story here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-self-improvement-fun-imperfect-and-doable/id1448917116?i=1000699848628Delanie's new book, MockTales: 50+ Literary Mocktails Inspired by Classic Works, Banned Books, and More, is now available online most places where books are sold including Barnes & Noble, Target, Amazon, and more—and in-store at select retailers: https://www.delaniefischer.com/You can support The Self-Helpless Podcast, vote on topics, and more here: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com
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Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 1min
Does "The American Dream" Feel Like a Nightmare? Rethinking Lifestyle, Financial Planning, and Retirement with Dr. Jay Zigmont
Delanie Fischer is joined by Certified Financial Planner and Childfree Wealth Specialist, Dr. Jay Zigmont, to discuss how vital it is to rethink traditional systems around wealth, financial planning, and retirement—because they don't work for many of us. Through the lens of a child-free lifestyle, Dr. Jay shares how to ensure that our current life, and retirement plan, actually reflects our values and goals—including the most important question to ask your financial planner to avoid an enormous conflict of interest. Whether you have kids or not, this episode will forever change the way you approach the systems we live in.Plus:+ Is The "Die With Zero" Concept Actually a Better Fit For You Than Traditional Advice?+ FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) vs. FILE (Financial Independence, Live Early)+ Do You Want To Opt Out of Home Ownership And Pursue Something Else?More episodes related to this topic:Creating a Life Brief and Getting "Fuzzy Clear with Bonnie Wan: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/251bf5df/creating-a-life-brief-and-getting-fuzzy-clear-with-bonnie-wanMaking Less And Living More with Creator of Lore and Lust Karla Nikole: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/24656068/making-less-and-living-more-with-creator-of-lore-and-lust-karla-nikoleDo We Want Kids? with Taylor Tomlinson, Kelsey Cook, and Delanie Fischer: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/3bde4f0a/do-we-want-kids-with-taylor-tomlinson-kelsey-cook-and-delanie-fischerLessons Learned From 5 Years of RV Life with Jamie Feinberg: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/23bebe71/lessons-learned-from-5-years-of-rv-life-with-jamie-feinbergLet's Define What Enough Means To YOU: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/20310cb2/lets-define-what-enough-means-to-youSupport the podcast, vote on topics, and more: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com
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Apr 7, 2025 • 17min
Self-Helpless Snack: Are You Clinging, Withholding, Fixing, or Controlling? with Heidi Rain
Author of "Codependent Attachment Personality Patterns," Heidi Rain, shares how unmet needs in childhood show up in adult relationships, what these behaviors can actually look like, and how to break a cycle you're tired of feeling stuck in. Plus, an awesome template for healthy relationships.Full episode with Heidi Rain: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/24c74079/7-shocking-truths-about-codependency-and-addiction-with-heidi-rainYou can support the podcast, vote on topics, and more here: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessYour Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com
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Mar 31, 2025 • 33min
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.com
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Mar 24, 2025 • 1h 9min
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.com
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Mar 17, 2025 • 15min
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=en
Earthlings: 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/81254224
Pignorant: https://pignorantfilm.com/watch
Forks Over Knives: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/
Fake Famous: https://www.amazon.com/Fake-Famous-Chris-Bailey/dp/B08VGXB8C2
Cowspiracy: https://www.netflix.com/title/80033772
The Failed Experiment: https://www.amazon.com/The-Failed-Experiment/dp/B0CQ5GYHCM
What The Health: https://www.netflix.com/title/80174177
Christpiracy: https://christspiracy.com/
The Smell of Money: https://www.amazon.com/Smell-Money-Elsie-Herring/dp/B0CNRGFYQS
Gamechangers: https://gamechangersmovie.com/the-film/where-to-watch/
Dominion: https://www.dominionmovement.com/watch
Take Your Pills: https://www.netflix.com/title/80117831
Blackfish: https://www.netflix.com/title/70267802
Seaspiracy: https://www.netflix.com/title/81014008
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379
Chimp Crazy: https://www.amazon.com/Chimp-Crazy-Season-1/dp/B0D6DR2MXV
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Mar 10, 2025 • 46min
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.com
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Mar 3, 2025 • 11min
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.com
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