Self-Helpless
Described by fans as "an unfiltered thera-brunch with your best friends," and "light conversations about heavy sh*t," The Self-Helpless Podcast candidly explores the highs, lows, and gray areas of all things personal growth, including how we can integrate everyday activism into our lives. Enjoy special guests — including authors, health professionals, a variety of public figures, and subscribers who courageously share their stories. Hosted by comedy writer, activist, vegan lady, and someone deemed by listeners as having "BSE" (big sister energy), Delanie Fischer. Exclusive rewards are now available at patreon.com/selfhelpless. Past guests include Tan France, Michael Buble,' Whitney Cummings, Pete Holmes, Dr. Ramani, Ed Winters, Gad Elmaleh, Kati Morton, Preacher Lawson, Brian Regan, Jessamyn Stanley, Mike Birbiglia, Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachel Ricketts, Nikki Glaser, Sonya Renee Taylor, and lots more wonderful people offering up their perspective and insights.
Show episodes
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-divo
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
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 m
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://
Delanie Fischer is joined by Athena Trombly, who shares about her experience with a brain tumor — how she discovered it, what her surgeries and recovery have been like, and the impact it's made on her life, including her relationships, beliefs, and how she chooses to spend her time. This episode is part of our series,
Delanie Fischer answers the question from a patron, "How Do You Organize Your Calendar As A Multi-Hyphenate?" She shares some tips that help keep her planner as clutter-free as possible, how she currently sets up her week in order to tend to 3 different streams of revenue as a writer and podcaster, and what has NOT wor
