Self-Helpless

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Self-Helpless episodes

April 28, 2025 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 Mode

More 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-schulz
Spiritual Experiences (Coincidence or Woo-Woo?): https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/24707c31/spiritual-experiences-coincidence-or-woo-woo
A 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-wai
The Importance of Your Dreams (Literally) with Claudia Barfoot: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/2078ac9f/the-importance-of-your-dreams-literally-with-claudia-barfoot
Practical Spirituality with Pete Holmes: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/ed300b16/practical-spirituality-with-pete-holmes
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Your Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com

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52 min
April 21, 2025 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=1000699848628
Delanie'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/selfhelpless
Your Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com

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18 min
April 14, 2025 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-wan
Making 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-nikole
Do 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-fischer
Lessons 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-feinberg
Let's Define What Enough Means To YOU: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/20310cb2/lets-define-what-enough-means-to-you

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Your Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com

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1 hr 2 min
April 07, 2025 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-rain
You can support the podcast, vote on topics, and more here: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless
Your Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com

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17 min
March 31, 2025 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-balestrieri
You can support the podcast, vote on topics, and more here: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless
Your Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com

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33 min
March 24, 2025 We Need Your 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 Space

More 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-fischer
10 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-cook
Why 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-cameron
The 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-song
Exploring 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-fischer
How A Collage Changed My Life with Tatum Elizabeth: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/245a1122/how-a-collage-changed-my-life-with-tatum-elizabeth

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Your Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com

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1 hr 9 min
March 17, 2025Self-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/selfhelpless
Your Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com
20 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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15 min
March 10, 2025 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-habeebullah
When 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-frew
How 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-cook
How to Fix a Broken Heart by Guy Winch: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/9c478f77/how-to-fix-a-broken-heart-by-guy-winch
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Your Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com

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47 min
March 03, 2025 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-germain
You can support the podcast here (plus, vote on topics, submit questions for guests, and more!): https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless
Your Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com

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11 min
February 24, 2025 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 More

MockTales is now available on Barnes & Noble, Target, Amazon, and most places where books are sold: https://www.delaniefischer.com/
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Your Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com

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1 hr 27 min

About 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, known for her casual but fluff-free approach, Self-Helpless garners millions of downloads and aims to close the gap between one-dimensional self-help and everyday activism. Themes include conscious consumption, integrative health, cognitive neuroscience, reality studies, social conditioning, creativity, belief, and purpose (but, ya know, fun).