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Self-Helpless

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Described as "an unfiltered thera-brunch with your best friends" where we can have "light conversations about heavy sh*t," Self-Helpless candidly explores the highs, lows, and in-betweens of personal growth—with a strong emphasis on everyday activism. Featuring a variety of specialists, public figures, and subscribers, the show garners millions of downloads, frequents the top Apple & Spotify charts, and has been featured on Conan and The Tonight Show. If you're interested in conscious consumption, holistic health, creativity, purpose—basically trying to figure out wtf we're all doing here and how to make the most of it, you'll be into Self-Helpless. ​

Past guests include: Tan France, Michael Buble,' Rachel Rodgers, Pete Holmes, Dr. Ramani, Ed Winters, Kati Morton, Preacher Lawson, Kris Carr, Jessamyn Stanley, Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachel Ricketts, Nikki Glaser, Sonya Renee Taylor, Amie McNee, and more.

​Hosted by Delanie Fischer, Co-Author of MockTales, Creative Activist, ​​and resident homebody, Self-Helpless has 400+ episodes to browse including a hot combo of long-form and minis ("Self-Helpless Snacks")—integrating guests, solo deep-dives, and even life hacks from extra cool and qualified people like Delanie's dad. 

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Episodes

OCD and Overcoming Fear with Brian Regan

This week, the girls are joined by comedian, Brian Regan. Brian shares his experience with OCD, how it impacts his work, and what book helped him face his fear of heights - so much so, that he went skydiving. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://ttomcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See P...

Oct 16, 20171 hr 23 minEp. 20

Reading Our Old Journal Entries

The girls discuss their relationship with journaling and read some embarrassing entries from their childhood journals. Plus, Taylor shares how she prepared for her Conan set, and Kelsey and Delanie describe their freak-out when seeing Jon Hamm at a party. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://ttomcomedy.com See omnystu...

Oct 09, 20171 hr 15 minEp. 19

Dating Your Coworker with Beth Stelling

The girls are joined by comedian, Beth Stelling. They talk about internet trolls, unsolicited dick pics, and the pros and cons of dating someone who has the same job as you. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://ttomcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Oct 03, 20171 hr 1 minEp. 18

The Defining Decade: Why Your 20s Matter by Meg Jay, PhD

The girls review, "The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter - And How To Make The Most of Them Now," by Meg Jay, PhD. They share what resonated most with them, how they're building foundations for their ideal career and relationships, and their approach to dealing with internet hate. Plus, a response to a subscriber question about long-term commitment and Taylor's experience on Conan! For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patre...

Sep 25, 20171 hr 27 minEp. 17

BONUS EPISODE! Swapcast with Mike Tully

The girls did a swapcast with Mike Tully of The Mike Tully Show on Sirius XM. They discuss relationship issues they're facing, who they think is the wildest one in the group, how Mike knew his wife was "the one," and which self-help books he enjoys the most. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey:: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://ttomcomedy.com See omn...

Sep 21, 201755 minEp. 16

He's Just Not That Into You with Greg Behrendt

This week on Self-Helpless, the girls are joined by comedian and author, Greg Behrendt. Greg shares insights around his books, "He's Just Not That Into You" and "It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken" (the very first self-help book Delanie ever read!), his experience as a script consultant for "Sex and the City," and how he wound up in the self-help space as a cynic. This episode is packed with great dating and relationship advice! For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show...

Sep 18, 20171 hr 9 minEp. 15

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

This week on Self-Helpless, they review the book, “The War of Art,” by Steven Pressfield. They discuss the fear of failure and success, what they'd do if they had 6 months left to live, and analyze the concept of social media. Plus, Delanie shares a self-care activity gone wrong. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://t...

Sep 11, 20171 hr 10 minEp. 14

Sparking Creativity with Jordan Pease

This week on Self-Helpless, the girls are joined by comedian, author, and TV host, Jordan Pease. He talks about publishing his first book, getting kicked out of Europe, and his favorite ways to spark creativity. Plus, a response to a subscriber's question about commitment-phobia and embarrassing stories about bodily fluids. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey:...

Sep 05, 20171 hr 22 minEp. 13

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

This week on Self-Helpless, the girls review "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman and discuss their love language quiz results. Plus, the girls respond to a subscriber's question about sleeping with a coworker and Delanie flashes a stranger for a meatball recipe. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://ttomcomedy.com S...

Aug 28, 20171 hr 3 minEp. 12

Energy Readings with Kira Soltanovich

This week on Self-Helpless, the girls are joined by their first guest, comedian and energy-reader, Kira Soltanovich. Kira shares her experience with strengthening her intuition, gives the girls energy readings, and talks about shooting her comedy special while 7-months pregnant. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://tt...

Aug 21, 20171 hr 9 minEp. 11

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

This week on Self-Helpless, Kelsey, Taylor, and Delanie are ecstatic about Marie Kondo's book, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," and how they're applying it to their lives. Plus, Kelsey gets roped into a pyramid scheme and Taylor discovers the Bristol stool chart! For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://ttomcomedy...

Aug 07, 20171 hr 6 minEp. 9

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck By Mark Manson

This week on Self-Helpless, Delanie, Kelsey, and Taylor review the #1 NY Times Bestseller, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck," by Mark Manson. What rang true for them, how they'll implement, and what didn't resonate. Plus, Taylor gets her nose pierced, and more updates! For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://ttomcome...

Jul 31, 20171 hr 11 minEp. 8

Why We Love The Artist's Way By Julia Cameron

This week on Self-Helpless, the girls talk about The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. This book gave Kelsey the courage to start doing stand-up comedy almost eight years ago, inspired Delanie to restructure her priorities, and helped Taylor manage her perfectionism around creating art. They also talk about handling weirdos at Barnes & Noble, good date nights, and more! For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless...

Jul 24, 20171 hr 1 minEp. 7

Does "The Secret" Hold Up?

This week on Self-Helpless, Taylor, Delanie, and Kelsey review what is arguably the most well-known self-help book, "The Secret." They discuss the book, the documentary, and share what they felt was helpful, and what they deem as, ya know, poo. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://ttomcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/lis...

Jul 17, 20171 hr 2 minEp. 6

Feng Shui Bedroom Audit

This week on Self-Helpless, Kelsey (lover of Feng Shui) gives Delanie and Taylor an audit of their bedrooms, and offers practical tips to aid in their Feng Shui makeovers for more peace and abundance. Delanie also reveals that she recently got her grandparents high and showed them her boobs, so there's that too. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www...

Jul 10, 20171 hr 23 minEp. 5

Our Experience With Therapy So Far

This week on Self-Helpless, Kelsey, Taylor, and Delanie share their experiences with therapy - including the benefits of art therapy and somatic therapy, as well as some negative experiences with therapists who weren't a good fit. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://ttomcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Jul 03, 201756 minEp. 4

Netflix Documentary Review: Minimalism

This week on Self-Helpless, Delanie, Kelsey and Taylor dive into the world of Minimalism! They watch the Netflix documentary, "Minimalism," discuss what resonated with them (and what didn't), and decide to part with some possessions in an attempt to declutter their lives and feel better. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: h...

Jun 28, 20171 hr 7 minEp. 3

Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru

This week on Self-Helpless, Taylor, Delanie, and Kelsey review the Tony Robbins Netflix documentary, "I Am Not Your Guru," discuss the ups and downs of perfectionism - as well as their feelings about professional massages. For exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://ttomcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Jun 22, 20171 hr 6 minEp. 2

The First Self-Help Books We Read

This week on Self-Helpless, Kelsey Cook, Taylor Tomlinson, and Delanie Fischer discuss the first self-help books they ever read, how they impacted their lives, and determine whether or not they still hold up. For exclusive rewards, and to influence the content of the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless Delanie: https://www.delaniefischer.com Kelsey: https://www.kelseycook.com Taylor: https://ttomcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Se...

Jun 21, 20171 hr 15 minEp. 1
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