Make Self-Improvement Fun, Imperfect, and Doable with Delanie Fischer
Release Date: 03/19/2025
Find Your Flow State and Unlock Joy with Dr. Caitlin Hoops
Once Upon A Food Story
Have you ever moved through your day on autopilot – checking boxes, getting things done, but barely feeling present? Spending too much time in your head can leave you feeling stuck, disconnected, and out of sync with what brings you joy. Dr. Caitlin Hoops is a physician and hula-hoop artist who believes that flow state is the gateway to presence, focus, and calm. She first experienced being in flow while hula hooping, and it completely changed every aspect of her life. Now she teaches others how to access that same energy in their everyday lives so they can get out of their heads, reconnect...
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What Your Anxiety Is Trying to Tell You with Elizabeth April
Once Upon A Food Story
What if anxiety isn’t something to fight or fix, but a guide – a signal from your mind and body that something needs your attention? Elizabeth April, also known as EA, is an intuitive psychic, clairvoyant, and best-selling author who has experienced chronic anxiety herself. She offers a fresh approach to understanding anxiety – not as something to suppress, but as a messenger and energetic alert system. Through her work, Elizabeth empowers people to understand their inner experiences, connect with their intuition, and transform anxiety into a source of insight and personal growth. ...
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Fitness and Nutrition Without the Overwhelm with Kristin Avagliano
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Fitness and nutrition advice can feel overwhelming and stressful. How much protein do you actually need? Are fasted workouts a good idea? Do weighted vests really make a difference? It can be hard to know what’s hype and what actually works. Kristin Avagliano, sports nutritionist, personal trainer, and founder of Create My Weight, helps people cut through the confusion so they can find practical, sustainable ways to move and eat. We discuss the mindset shifts that make exercise sustainable (and fun), how stress affects workouts and nutrition, why cardio is just as important as strength...
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Breaking Free from Cultural & Media Pressures with Kaila Yu
Once Upon A Food Story
Most of us have felt pressure – whether from culture, family, or the media – telling us how to look, act, or live. These influences shape our confidence, guide our choices, and affect our sense of self. Kaila Yu has experienced this firsthand. As an author, advocate, and former model, she has spent her career navigating identity, beauty standards, and media representation. She shares how these forces affected her self-worth and body image and the path she took to reclaim confidence, self-love, and her sense of self. Drawing from her memoir, Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever,...
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The Biology of Trauma and the Path to Healing with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Once Upon A Food Story
Trauma affects so many of us – often in ways we don’t even realize. From fear, pain, and overwhelm to patterns passed down through generations, it shapes our health, emotions, and relationships. Dr. Aimie Apigian, physician, researcher, and leading voice on the biology of trauma, offers a fresh, science-backed approach to understanding how trauma lives in the body. As the author of the groundbreaking book The Biology of Trauma, she explains trauma at a cellular level and shares practical tools to regain safety, calm, and balance. She also explores why healing doesn’t always start with...
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The Secret to Feeling Good About Your Food with Tara Vander Dussen
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Do you know where your food really comes from? It’s easy to forget that behind every ingredient are the people, the land, and the stories that bring it to our plates. Tara Vander Dussen is a fifth-generation dairy farmer and environmental scientist who brings passion, expertise, and a fresh perspective to the table. She believes that understanding the journey of our food — from seed to plate — helps us make choices with confidence and clarity. Through her work on the award-winning Discover Ag podcast and new TV series, Discover Ag TV, Tara demystifies modern farming, shines a light on...
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Slow Down, Think Clearly, Live on Purpose with Cory Allen
Once Upon A Food Story
What if the most powerful thing you could do right now is slow down? In a culture that glorifies hustle, constant connection, and doing more, slowing down can feel like a radical act. Yet it’s often exactly what we need to gain clarity, reconnect with ourselves, and make choices that truly align – not just about work, but in how we take care of our whole selves. Cory Allen is an author, meditation teacher, and podcast host who reaches millions every day with his fresh perspective on what it means to feel clear and calm. He believes it’s not about pushing harder, but about creating more...
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How to Heal Pain Using Compassion, Mindset, and Food with Vinny Crispino
Once Upon A Food Story
What if your pain has a deeper message – and you could learn how to listen, respond, and even heal? Pain isn’t just physical. It’s emotional, mental, and often tied to the deeper stories we carry in our bodies. But those stories aren’t fixed, and we have the power to transform them. Vinny Crispino, founder of Pain Academy and expert in pain science, knows this firsthand. After a life-changing injury, he moved from resisting his body’s signals to understanding and working with his nervous system. Now, he helps others improve their relationship with pain through compassion, movement,...
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When the Food You Love Doesn’t Love You Back with Chef Bai
Once Upon A Food Story
What if the food you’re most attached to is actually keeping you from feeling your best? It’s a tricky place to be when you love something that may no longer be serving your body or your health. For Chef Bai, that food was dairy. But breaking up with it wasn’t just about cutting out one ingredient – it was about listening to her body, reclaiming her health, and rediscovering joy in the kitchen. A classically trained French chef and best-selling author, Chef Bai combines culinary creativity with a passion for nourishment, proving that healthy, healing food can still be rich in flavor...
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Walk Your Way to Clarity, Energy, and Calm with Elise Museles
Once Upon A Food Story
Have you ever brushed off walking as “just” walking? What if you reframed it as a ritual, a reset, and a powerful form of self-care? In this solo episode, I share how I rewrote my walking story – and how you can, too! What started as something I barely considered important has become one of my most grounding and joyful wellness practices. Along the way, I discovered how intentional walks can support your body, mind, mood, and so much more. I also explore my favorite types of walks – from blood sugar and morning walks to creativity and gratitude walks – and how just a few mindful...
info_outlineHow do you break free from the ‘rules’ you’ve been handed—whether it’s about food, drinking, or wellness – and instead create a life that feels real, fun, and actually works for you??!
Delanie Fischer believes personal growth should be accessible, enjoyable, and completely judgment-free. As a comedian-turned-creative consultant, host of the acclaimed Self-Helpless podcast, and author of the newly released book MockTales, she’s made it her mission to bring lightness to heavy and often overwhelming topics.
In this episode, Delanie challenges common self-help myths and shares simple, sustainable shifts to help you rethink your relationship with food, alcohol, and self-improvement – without the pressure of perfection or societal expectations.
You’ll learn:
- Why your body’s appearance doesn’t tell the whole story about your health
- How to navigate emotional eating without rigid rules
- The power of small, sustainable changes over extreme all-or-nothing approaches
- Simple ways to make sustainable living feel natural and fun
- Creative mocktails that make socializing more inclusive
If you’ve ever questioned the “shoulds” of food, drinking, or self-care, this conversation will inspire you to do things your way – without pressure, guilt, or perfection.
Resources Mentioned:
Losing 100 Pounds with Corinne
Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
Learn More about Delanie Fischer:
Website: delaniefischer.com
Instagram: @selfhelplesspodcast
Podcast: selfhelplesspodcast.com
YouTube: @delaniefischer673
Learn More about Elise Museles:
Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live
Website: elisemuseles.com
Instagram: @elisemuseles
Facebook: @elisemuseles