Self-Helpless

Leaving Love Has Won: Inside the Cult of “Mother God” | Andrew-Ryan Profaci, Ex-“Father God”

Delanie Fischer chats with Andrew-Ryan Profaci, former member of Love Has Won, the cult led by Amy Carlson AKA “Mother God." Andrew takes us beyond the headlines and docu

Bad Feelings are Part of the Creative Process | Andy J. Pizza

Delanie Fischer chats with Andy J. Pizza, illustrator and New York Times bestselling author, about the difficult feelings surrounding creativity. They discuss why “succes

My Near-Death and Out-of-Body Experience | Timothy Burki

Delanie Fischer chats with Timothy Burki about the near-death experience that changed his life. Ten years ago, Timothy was involved in a motorcycle accident that led to a

The Hindu Path to Purpose: Living Your Unique Dharma & Caretaking the Earth | Dr. Sailesh Rao

Delanie Fischer chats with Dr. Sailesh Rao, Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers and systems specialist—with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford

How to Put Yourself Out There: Creating Opportunities by Being Yourself (with Madelyn)

Delanie Fischer and subscriber and guest co-host, Madelyn, chat about creating opportunities personally and professionally that result in more connection, fun, and meanin

I Was Abducted by Aliens with Elizabeth April (UFOs, ET Contact & The Galactic Federation of Light)

This is one of the most unconventional episodes of Self-Helpless yet, while still grounded in curiosity and respectful skepticism. Delanie Fischer chats with Elizabeth Ap

The Science of Disease Prevention & Reversal: Diet vs. Exercise, Metabolic Health & Longevity with Dr. Anna Herby

Delanie Fischer chats with Dr. Anna Herby—registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, and nutrition education specialist for the Physicians Committee for Responsib

I Was Raised in a Cult: High-Control Groups Disguised as Therapy for Children & Families with Chase

Delanie Fischer continues the “Subscriber Stories” series with subscriber Chase, who shares her experience growing up in a cult. They discuss how her family was first dra

Does God Exist? A Candid Conversation About Atheism, Agnosticism, Theism & Secularism with Dr. Phil Zuckerman

Delanie Fischer chats with Dr. Phil Zuckerman—prominent sociologist, author, professor of secular studies, and founder of the first academic Secular Studies department in

Perimenopause, Menopause & Hormone Imbalance: Weight Gain, Brain Fog, Fatigue, Disease Risk, and Treatment Options with Dr. Jennifer Berman

Delanie Fischer chats with Dr. Jennifer Berman—board-certified urologist, renowned expert in female sexual health and medicine, and former co-host of The Doctors. They di

10+ Years Managing a Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRB) with Milo Jones

Delanie Fischer continues the “Subscriber Stories” series with subscriber Milo Jones, who shares her 10+ year experience managing the body-focused repetitive behavior, tr

Modern Masculinity: Men’s Mental Health, Nice Guy Syndrome & Behind Closed Doors with Kelvin Davis

Delanie Fischer chats with author, men’s body positivity advocate, and founder of Notoriously Dapper, Kelvin Davis, about the struggles facing modern men. They explore so

Ancient Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life with Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz

Delanie Fischer chats with activist and educator Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz about the core principles of Judaism, including Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), and how to meani

The Future of Cannabis: Medicine, Harm Reduction & Emerging Research with Adrienne Airhart

Delanie Fischer chats with cannabis, hemp, and psychedelic educator and consultant Adrienne Airhart to explore cannabis for harm reduction, recreation, and the future of

Inside Cult Tactics and High-Control Groups: Manipulation, Deception & Coercion with Michael D. Langone

Delanie Fischer chats with counseling psychologist and executive director of the International Cultic Studies Association, Michael D. Langone, about high-control groups a

"Extreme" Minimalism, Foraging & Sustainable Simple Living with Robin Greenfield

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—lik

Oversharing vs. Undersharing: How Revealing Too Much (or Too Little) Shapes Health, Relationships & Career with Leslie John

Delanie Fischer chats with Leslie John, Harvard professor and author of Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing, about the nuanced risks and rewards of undersharin

How to Make Film and Art That Inspires Generations with Shaun Monson

Delanie Fischer chats with filmmaker and creator of Earthlings Shaun Monson about his creative process, evolving as an artist and activist, and balancing meaningful, nich

Limerence: Romantic Obsession, Infatuation, and the Neuroscience of Person Addiction with Dr. Tom Bellamy

Delanie Fischer chats with neuroscientist and author of Smitten, Dr. Tom Bellamy, about limerence. They discuss the evolutionary roots of limerence, why only 50% of the p

Upcycling, Sustainability, and Getting Resourceful With What You Have with Yousuf Ahmed

Delanie Fischer chats with Yousuf Ahmed, founder and CEO of B-SIDES, about upcycling, sustainability, and building an ethical CPG brand—from origin story to sourcing, man