Self-Helpless

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 social conditioning, mental health challenges, and deep-rooted insecurities, as well as guidance for moving beyond the “nice guy” act and cultivating emotional maturity, authentic confidence, and healthy masculinity. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code HELPLESS at https://www.oneskin.co/HELPLESS Episode Highlights:  Cut The Crap: Nice Guy vs. Good Man How Men Feel About Not Being "Needed" for Survival Porn, the Rise of OnlyFans, and Fake Intimacy Cultural Differences: Vulnerability and Mental Health Support Let's Talk About It: Incels, the Manosphere, and Violence Why Women Feel "Done" with Dating Apps (and Dating in General) Love Is Blind: Toxic Masculinity on Display—and What Lies Underneath Why Men Might Dominate Conversation in Social Settings Transforming Entitlement and Fear into Genuine Connection More about Kelvin Davis: ⁠https://notoriouslydapper.com/⁠ This episode contains sensitive topics, listener discretion is advised. IF YOU NEED TO TALK, CRISIS LIFELINE: https://988lifeline.org/ ____ A quick 5-star rating means a lot! ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-helpless/id1251196416⁠ Get free Self-Helpless goodies: ⁠https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/⁠ Ad-free episodes now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless⁠ Your Host, Delanie Fischer:⁠ https://www.delaniefischer.com⁠ ____ Related Episodes: It’s Not a Mental Health Crisis: Human Reactions to a Loneliness Epidemic with Dr. Jody Carrington: ⁠https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/2d626d7b/its-not-a-mental-health-crisis-human-reactions-to-a-loneliness-epidemic-with-dr-jody-carrington⁠ Oversharing vs. Undersharing: How Revealing Too Much (or Too Little) Shapes Health, Relationships & Career with Leslie John: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/2b851839/oversharing-vs-undersharing-how-revealing-too-much-or-too-little-shapes-health-relationships-and-career-with-leslie-john Keep Choosing Life with Sav Clements (Depression, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation & Attempts, And Getting Support): https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/23fec197/keep-choosing-life-with-sav-clements-depression-self-harm-suicidal-ideation-and-attempts-and-getting-support Exploring Masculinity with Pete Lee: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/bbdfac0b/exploring-masculinity-with-pete-lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delanie Fischer chats with activist and educator Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz about the core principles of Judaism, including Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), and how to meaningfully integrate these 4,000-year-old teachings into everyday life—whether you’re Jewish or not. They explore traditional practices, interpretations of scripture, the evolution of faith, and the concept of repairing the world. Episode Highlights:  3 Egregious Misunderstandings About Judaism Netflix’s Nobody Wants This & the Impact of Media A Daily Practice for Existential Overwhelm Does Faith Waver as a Rabbi? A Recharging Ritual We Could All Learn From The Hardest Question About G-d 2 Interests You May Not Expect from a Rabbi! Rabbi Shmuly’s Favorite Message from Scripture Why “Go Big or Go Home” Advice Falls Short The Power of Action and Making the Invisible Seen More about Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz: https://www.rabbishmuly.com/ ____ A quick 5-star rating means a lot! ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-helpless/id1251196416⁠ Get free Self-Helpless goodies: ⁠https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/⁠ Ad-free episodes now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelpless⁠ Your Host, Delanie Fischer:⁠ https://www.delaniefischer.com⁠ ____ Related Episodes: The Science of Generosity: How Giving Rewires Your Brain and Impacts Health & Behavior (+ What We Get Wrong About Human Nature) with Cherian Koshy: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/22b303ba/the-science-of-generosity-how-giving-rewires-your-brain-and-impacts-health-and-behavior-what-we-get-wrong-about-human-nature-with-cherian-koshy Can Ambition Be Sustainable? How to Prioritize What Matters in Life and Work with Kathy Oneto: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/469eca67/can-ambition-be-sustainable-how-to-prioritize-what-matters-in-life-and-work-with-kathy-oneto How to Make Film and Art That Inspires Generations with Shaun Monson: https://www.delaniefischer.com/selfhelplesspodcast/episode/1ee1219a/how-to-make-film-and-art-that-inspires-generations-with-shaun-monson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices