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Self-Helpless

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). New episodes each week - making commutes, tasks, or bedtime existential crises more majestic.© 2025 Delanie Fischer Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Science
Episodes
  • Inside Cult Tactics and High-Control Groups: Manipulation, Deception & Coercion with Michael D. Langone

    Inside Cult Tactics and High-Control Groups: Manipulation, Deception & Coercion with Michael D. Langone
    Mar 25 2026
    Delanie Fischer chats with counseling psychologist and executive director of the International Cultic Studies Association, Michael D. Langone, about high-control groups and cultic dynamics. They explore key characteristics of cults (they’re more common than we think!), what can prompt people to question their involvement, recovery and healing from spiritual and psychological abuse, and how to lead groups responsibly and ethically. Episode Highlights: 3 Red Flags to Watch For When Joining Any Group What if Not Everyone Agrees Something's a Cult? Is All Religion a Cult? Why or Why Not? Creating Real Harmony: Unity vs. Uniformity Can a Family Dynamic be Considered a Cult? 2 Powerful Resources for Recovery Michael’s Diagram for Evaluating Groups How Does Someone Realize They're in a Cult? Who is Most Likely to Become a Cult Leader? What Most Cults Have in Common in the U.S. Michael's book, Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/recovery-from-cults-michael-d-langone/1100879783 ____ A quick 5-star rating means a lot! ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-helpless/id1251196416⁠ Get free Self-Helpless goodies: ⁠https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/⁠ Ad-free episodes now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless⁠ Your Host, Delanie Fischer:⁠ https://www.delaniefischer.com⁠ ____ Related Episodes: The Psychological Impact of Gaslighting with Dr. Stephanie Sarkis: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/2a31527c/the-psychological-impact-of-gaslighting-with-dr-stephanie-sarkis Guilt Trips, Criticism, Lies, And Healing From The Narcissistic Family System with Psychotherapists Katie McKenna and Helen Villiers: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/2219cf6e/guilt-trips-criticism-lies-and-healing-from-the-narcissistic-family-system-with-psychotherapists-katie-mckenna-and-helen-villiers Diagnosed Narcissist (Lee Hammock) and Clinical Psychologist (Dr. Ramani) Offer Insights Into Manipulation And Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD): https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/241deda3/diagnosed-narcissist-lee-hammock-and-clinical-psychologist-dr-ramani-offer-insights-into-manipulation-and-narcissistic-personality-disorder-npd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • "Extreme" Minimalism, Foraging & Sustainable Simple Living with Robin Greenfield

    "Extreme" Minimalism, Foraging & Sustainable Simple Living with Robin Greenfield
    Mar 11 2026
    Delanie Fischer chats with activist and social reformer Robin Greenfield about his approach to living in harmony with the Earth. Known for powerful social experiments—like living with zero possessions, growing and foraging all of his own food for a year, and even wearing the trash he created to highlight consumer waste—Robin shares the philosophies that guide his life, practical ways to live more simply and sustainably, and how rethinking our relationship with money, consumption, and nature could transform the way we live. Episode Highlights: Robin's Public Vows, Experiments, and Daily Routine The "100 Changes" List: Easiest vs. Hardest Robin's Hygiene Swaps: Sunscreen, Toilet Paper, Floss & More 8 Apps, Tools, and Resources for Conscious Living Why Robin Chooses to Earn Below the Federal Poverty Threshold 4 Books & Documentaries That First Inspired Him More about Robin: https://www.robingreenfield.org/ ____ A quick 5-star rating means a ton! ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-helpless/id1251196416⁠ Get a bunch of free Self-Helpless goodies: ⁠https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/⁠ Ad-free episodes now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless⁠ Your Host, Delanie Fischer:⁠ https://www.delaniefischer.com⁠ ____ Related Episodes: How to Make Film and Art That Inspires Generations with Shaun Monson: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/1ee1219a/how-to-make-film-and-art-that-inspires-generations-with-shaun-monson Upcycling, Sustainability, and Getting Resourceful With What You Have with Yousuf Ahmed: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/288296f6/upcycling-sustainability-and-getting-resourceful-with-what-you-have-with-yousuf-ahmed The Science of Generosity: How Giving Rewires Your Brain and Impacts Health & Behavior (+ What We Get Wrong About Human Nature) with Cherian Koshy: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/22b303ba/the-science-of-generosity-how-giving-rewires-your-brain-and-impacts-health-and-behavior-what-we-get-wrong-about-human-nature-with-cherian-koshy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Oversharing vs. Undersharing: How Revealing Too Much (or Too Little) Shapes Health, Relationships & Career with Leslie John

    Oversharing vs. Undersharing: How Revealing Too Much (or Too Little) Shapes Health, Relationships & Career with Leslie John
    Mar 4 2026
    Delanie Fischer chats with Leslie John, Harvard professor and author of Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing, about the nuanced risks and rewards of undersharing versus oversharing in our lives. They explore how the choices we make about what to reveal — and what to withhold — can profoundly shape our health, relationships, and even our careers. Leslie also shares practical, research-backed strategies for becoming a more effective and intentional sharer. Episode Highlights: Impact of Secret-Keeping on Your IQ (+ How Undersharers Are Perceived) 3 Studies About the Pros & Cons of Undersharing vs. Oversharing Transparency in Job Interviews: What Kind of Shares Works Best Burned by Oversharing? 2 Questions to Ask Yourself Discernment & Balance: What to Share, When, and With Whom ____ A quick 5-star rating means a ton! ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-helpless/id1251196416⁠ Get a bunch of free Self-Helpless goodies: ⁠https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/⁠ Ad-free episodes now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless⁠ Your Host, Delanie Fischer:⁠ https://www.delaniefischer.com⁠ ____ Related Episodes: How Judging Others (and Yourself) is Sabotaging You with Jessica Frew: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/3ea318d2/how-judging-others-and-yourself-is-sabotaging-you-with-jessica-frew Adult Friendships: How to Start, Nurture, and When to Let Go with Dr. Joy Berkheimer: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/368f37c7/adult-friendships-how-to-start-nurture-and-when-to-let-go-with-dr-joy-berkheimer How Confidence, Culture & Self-Worth Shape Success with Big Asian Energy’s John Wang: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/228fec8c/how-confidence-culture-and-self-worth-shape-success-with-big-asian-energys-john-wang Attention-Seeking Behaviors: Understanding Sympathy-Seeking, Root Causes, and Empathy-Based Approaches with Dr. Judy Ho: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/3a0c8810/attention-seeking-behaviors-understanding-sympathy-seeking-root-causes-and-empathy-based-approaches-with-dr-judy-ho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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Found them by accident when looking for another popular self help person. Wound up listening to the first episode and FELL IN LOVE with the ladies.
They crack me up, are down to earth and hit so many subjects, super well rounded. I have shared the podcast with my friends, family and 14 yr old stepdaughter.

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