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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, who's recognized by listeners for her casual but fluff-free approach, Self-Helpless has been described as if Rich Roll and Rainn Wilson had a much less eloquent (but also pretty fun) podcast baby. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday & Friday - making your commutes, tasks, or bedtime existential crisis more majestic.© 2025 Delanie Fischer Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Science
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  • Dr. Joel Warsh on Vaccine Research, Public Trust, and What's Not Taught in Medical School

    Dr. Joel Warsh on Vaccine Research, Public Trust, and What's Not Taught in Medical School
    Oct 30 2025
    Delanie Fischer chats with board-certified pediatrician Dr. Joel Warsh about vaccines and why it’s crucial to navigate this divisive topic with clarity. They explore vaccine research gaps, misinformation, and what’s taught in medical school, as well as how vaccines are tested, the influence of pharmaceutical companies on healthcare and media, and systemic safety and efficacy concerns. This episode highlights the path to rebuilding public trust and encourages curiosity, open dialogue, and practical solutions on an issue that impacts millions worldwide. Discussed in this episode: Why People Fear Asking Vaccine Questions What Med School Teaches - and Doesn’t - About Vaccines Vaccine Research Gaps & How Vaccines Are Tested Biggest Parental Concerns: Asthma, Allergies, Autism, SIDS Can Someone Be Allergic to a Vaccine? Studies We Assume Exist, But Don’t How Pharmaceutical Companies Shape Healthcare & Media The Decline of Public Trust in Medicine (and How to Rebuild It) The Double Standard Between Vaccines and Other Products Tylenol During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know --- If Self-Helpless has supported you, a quick 5-star rating or review (if you haven’t already) means so much! ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-helpless/id1251196416⁠ Free goodies including The Quote Buffet and The Watch & Read List: ⁠https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/⁠ Ad-free episodes now available on ⁠Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless⁠ Your Host, Delanie Fischer:⁠ https://www.delaniefischer.com⁠ ---- Episodes related to this topic: How Alternative Education Saved My Kid: Homeschooling, Microschools, and More with Jennifer Kempin: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/254502fe/how-alternative-education-saved-my-kid-homeschooling-microschools-and-more-with-jennifer-kempin 10 Fertility Myths Debunked with OBGYN and Fertility Doctor Natalie Crawford, MD: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/23741396/10-fertility-myths-debunked-with-obgyn-and-fertility-doctor-natalie-crawford-md Nervous You'll Mess Up Your Kids? Remember These 3 Things with Dr. Sahar Martinez: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/21863951/self-helpless-snack-nervous-youll-mess-up-your-kids-remember-these-3-things-with-dr-sahar-martinez 3 Big Misconceptions About Adopting A Child with Adoption Attorney, Lucrece Bundy: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/231c9085/self-helpless-snack-3-big-misconceptions-about-adopting-a-child-with-adoption-attorney-lucrece-bundy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • 10 Self-Helpless Podcast Updates & Announcements

    10 Self-Helpless Podcast Updates & Announcements
    Oct 29 2025
    Delanie Fischer is sharing some updates and announcements about the podcast including why you can no longer find Self-Helpless on social media, how you can count on the podcast for your commutes, tasks, and bedtime existential crisis even more regularly, and some exciting new features and opportunities. Everything discussed in this episode can be found at www.selfhelplesspodcast.com ---- If Self-Helpless has supported you, a quick 5-star rating or review (if you haven’t already) means so much! ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-helpless/id1251196416⁠ Free goodies including The Quote Buffet and The Watch & Read List: ⁠https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/⁠ Ad-free episodes (audio & video) now available on ⁠Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless⁠ Your Host, Delanie Fischer:⁠ https://www.delaniefischer.com⁠ ---- Episodes related to this topic: "Subscriber Stories" Submissions (Instructions, Tips, and More): https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/238bc48c/subscriber-stories-submissions-now-open-instructions-tips-and-more Breakup Recovery, Toxic Behavior, and Relationship Lessons with Em Schulz & Delanie Fischer: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/330eb6cf/breakup-recovery-toxic-behavior-and-relationship-lessons-with-em-schulz-and-delanie-fischer The Future of Mental Health and Medicine: Psychedelic Therapy, Technology, and Ancient Healing with Dr. Dave Rabin: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/f08920eb/the-future-of-mental-health-and-medicine-psychedelic-therapy-technology-and-ancient-healing-with-dr-dave-rabin AI, Robotics, and The Future of Work and Life with Dr. Catie Cuan: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/2458ba1f/ai-robotics-and-the-future-of-work-and-life-with-dr-catie-cuan Making World History with Cattle Rancher Turned Sanctuary Founder, Renee King-Sonnen; https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/23a747f0/making-world-history-with-cattle-rancher-turned-sanctuary-founder-renee-king-sonnen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Reinventing Midlife: Career, Identity, and Aging Your Way with Sherri Dindal

    Reinventing Midlife: Career, Identity, and Aging Your Way with Sherri Dindal
    Oct 24 2025
    Delanie Fischer chats with Gen X viral content creator and entrepreneur Sherri Dindal about midlife transformation — diving into the fluidity of identity, purpose, and the realities of reinvention. Sherri opens up about her bold career pivot in her 40s, leaving behind a 26-year career as a corporate investigator to pursue entrepreneurship, and how she’s released the baggage of societal expectations while redefining what work, aging, and success truly mean to her. Discussed in this episode: Why Staying Loyal to a Company Might Screw You Hitting the Wall of Dread and Exhaustion in Your Job Corporate Stress vs. Entrepreneurial Stress What Does “Old” Even Look Like — and Who Says? How Media Shapes Our Perception of Aging The Evolution of "Retirement" and What it Means Now What Sherri (52) Wishes She Knew at Delanie's Age (35) The First Steps Sherri Took to Build Her Business Guidance for Creators (Social Media or Otherwise) You're Never Too Old (or Too Late) to Reinvent Yourself --- If Self-Helpless has supported you, a quick 5-star rating or review (if you haven’t already) means so much! ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-helpless/id1251196416⁠ Free goodies including The Quote Buffet and The Watch & Read List: ⁠https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/⁠ Ad-free episodes now available on ⁠Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless⁠ Your Host, Delanie Fischer:⁠ https://www.delaniefischer.com⁠ ---- Episodes related to this topic: Flip the Script on Aging: Strength, Vitality, and Purpose with 74 Year-Old Icon Babette Davis: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/23c49ad2/flip-the-script-on-aging-strength-vitality-and-purpose-with-74-year-old-icon-babette-davis Mortality Awareness: Meaning, Motivation, and Your To-Die-For Life with Karen Salmansohn: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/2367345e/mortality-awareness-meaning-motivation-and-your-to-die-for-life-with-karen-salmansohn It's Not Too Late To Start with Jared Champion: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/23f7190f/its-not-too-late-to-start-with-jared-champion Is The "Dream Job" Concept A Lie? What To Look For Instead + Tips For Transitioning with HR Expert Shelby McGuire Canlas: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/2279bacd/is-the-dream-job-concept-a-lie-what-to-look-for-instead-tips-for-transitioning-with-hr-expert-shelby-mcguire-canlas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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