Self-Helpless

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Delanie Fischer is joined by documentarian, hiker, and former college professor, Jared Champion. Jared is sharing about all of the significant life changes he's experienced within the first few years of his 40s — from getting married and having kids, a career pivot, receiving an ADHD diagnosis, a big move, and diving into a new passion project that celebrates The Colorado Trail. If you're feeling...

Delanie Fischer is chatting with Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDR Therapist, Lucy Sherman. Lucy shares how she made the decision to incorporate unconventional tools into her practice, why these methods are powerful for processing trauma, and gives us a peek into her own creative process, self-care practices, and systems. Whether you want to implement creative tools into your services, or y...

Delanie Fischer is joined by recurring guest host, Em Schulz, to discuss stage fright, performance anxiety, social anxiety -- all the scaries. They're sharing personal stories, biggest breakthroughs, and their favorite (and weirdest) tips for dialing down the fear several notches. Whether you're an entertainer or public speaker, you're prepping a toast or speech for an upcoming social event, or yo...

Delanie Fischer is sharing a solution to a common trap entrepreneurs get stuck in around their offerings, 2 reasons why you might be overcomplicating your business, and how to make some shifts that result in more peace, and profit. If you feel burnt out, or pulled in too many directions —and want to break this cycle, consider trying this 1 thing.  You can join our Patreon community here: https://w...

Delanie Fischer is joined by body-centered collage artist, who donates a portion of all sales to survivors of sexual assault, Tatum Elizabeth. Tatum shares about the creative process behind this work, how the concept evolved, favorite tips and tools as an artist, and the reality of balancing chronic illness with the pursuit of creative endeavors. This episode will inspire you to start, or make, so...

Delanie Fischer is chatting with licensed therapist and HSP Coach, Lauren LaSalle. Lauren shares how she decided on a niche in her field, why she wanted to transition into coaching after being a full-time therapist, and how she's found her happy medium with her workload and schedule. If you've been feeling stuck in your business, or career, this may inspire what you do next! You can join our Patre...

Delanie Fischer is joined by singer-songwriter, musical engineer, and the artist behind the latest Self-Helpless Podcast theme song, Te’Jani. Not only does Te’Jani share awesome tips for those who want to ease into the music industry, or create music for fun, but he also gives us a peek into his own creative process, how he combats perfectionism, and the lessons he's learned around authenticity. D...

Delanie Fischer is chatting with her friend, Jennifer Kempin, about sales, pricing, and not feeling gross about either in your business. They’re answering 2 subscriber-submitted questions —one about how to feel more comfortable around selling in general, as well as raising rates of a product or service, and the other addresses the variety of opinions you receive as a business owner, entrepreneur,...

Delanie Fischer is joined by Jamie Feinberg, who lived in an RV with her husband, Ross, for 5 years and traveled throughout the United States. Jamie’s sharing tons of tips for how to prep and plan for this kind of lifestyle — including what to do about things like mail and internet while living on the road, the variety of jobs they had, fun memberships to get, and more! Even if you’re not consider...

Delanie Fischer is chatting with Danielle Hayden, reformed corporate CFO and Founder of Kickstart Accounting, where she helps business owners with bookkeeping, financial analysis, and education. Danielle is sharing the #1 tip for keeping your finances organized as a new business owner, or entrepreneur, and the shocking impact that our mindset has on our relationship with money. You can join our Pa...

Delanie Fischer is joined by Zahida Sherman, a diversity and inclusion professional who is the inaugural director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Southern California Institute of Architecture, a lecturer of anti-racism for The School of Drama at Yale University, and founder of the DEI consultancy, Z Crown Consulting. Zahida shares how she stays organized while balancing a variety of re...

Delanie Fischer is chatting with her friend, Kris Hillberg, about minimalism -- the biggest misconception about this lifestyle, the surprising ripple effect it can have, 2 simple ways to start if you want to try it out, and a tip for creatives who are struggling with overwhelm. You can join our Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Your Host, Delanie Fischer: https://www.del...

Delanie Fischer is joined by writer, nomad, and the creator of the series, Lore and Lust, Karla Nikole. Karla shares what inspired her first book, tips for self-publishing, the messiness of career transitions and ebbs and flows of entrepreneurship, how her work got into a major bookstore chain (without living on social media), not being for everyone and handling criticism around your work, and the...

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Delanie Fischer is joined by Director of Social Media and Trend Expert, Animal Advocate, and lover of fashion, Ashley Frohnert. Ashley shares which damaging social media trends she can't wait to see disappear, 7 items we should all stop buying immediately due to their horrific impact on human health, animal welfare, and the planet, and simple tips and swaps for sifting through the BS of product la...

Delanie Fischer gets an energy and oracle card reading from Intuitive Consultant, Jennifer Wai. They touch on loving someone with a mental health disorder, the indecision and fatigue around perfectionism, the allowance of unchangeable traits in ourselves and others, and feeling torn between mainstream success and authenticity (and what a third option may be?). No matter your beliefs around energy...

Delanie Fischer is joined by certified coach and HR expert, Shelby McGuire Canlas, to candidly share all of her juiciest job search tips. This episode offers guidance for how to approach applications, résumés, cover letters, interviews, follow-ups, integrating your values with your next move, and keeping your spirits high when nothing seems to be working. Whether you're looking for your first job,...

Delanie Fischer is chatting with Dr. Sahar Martinez, licensed marriage and family therapist, doctor of psychology, and founder of The Process Wellness Collective. Dr, Sahar shares a peak behind-the-scenes into how she approaches her work and her wellness including how she's set up her practice, the approach of abundance she has when connecting with clients and other practitioners, and the pressure...

Delanie Fischer is joined by slow fashion stylist, Jenna Flood, to share how we can simplify our wardrobe for more energy, confidence, creativity, and way less decision fatigue. You'll not only learn a variety of tips for implementing sustainable practices, but also for experimenting with a capsule wardrobe, determining what to keep and what to let go of, finding what you feel awesome in -- and th...

Delanie Fischer is chatting with Maia Toll, co-owner of The Herbiary and best-selling and award-winning author of Letting Magic In, The Night School, and Wild Wisdom Series. Maia shares about her decision to leave her teaching career to study herbalism in Ireland, and what led to this change of course. If you're amidst an autumn season of life — things are falling away, and you're caught between r...

Delanie Fischer is chatting with her friend and former Operations Manager, Kris Hillberg, about some of her favorite tips for podcasting, and growing a platform, as an introvert. If you've been trying to find a balance between professional success, the right kind of visibility for you, and your peace and privacy — this episode will surely get the creative juices flowing. Plus: + What You Can Deleg...

Delanie Fischer is chatting with magician, motorcyclist, and nonprofit founder, Brock Gill. Brock shares about a calling he had that came out of nowhere. He decided to follow it, despite all of the uncertainty and obstacles, and it changed the course of his life. This episode will leave you asking, what does an adventurous life mean to you? You can join our Patreon community here: https://www.patr...

Delanie Fischer is joined by author, Najwa Zebian, to discuss authenticity, uncertainty, and navigating change -- especially the change in our lives that we don't choose. Plus: + A Peak Inside Najwa's Writing and Creative Process + The Fear and Liberation of Uncertainty and Loss + How Other People Can Heal Something Inside of You You can join our Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/sel...

Delanie Fischer is chatting with her sister-in-law, Olivia Mulford, about her very unexpected dream career. Whether you're in school, entering the workforce for the first time, or you're considering a pivot of some kind, this nugget of wisdom will help you view your next decision through a new lens. You can join our Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Your Host, Delanie Fi...