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UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone

Kara Loewentheil

UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone breaks down the centuries of sexist socialization that causes us to struggle with self-doubt, burnout, and anxiety. Hosted by Master Feminist Coach Kara Loewentheil, J.D., founder of The School of New Feminist Thought and author of Take Back Your Brain (Penguin 2024), each episode teaches you how to turn down the noise of societal expectations, turn up the volume on what YOU really want in life, and change your thinking to make sure you go get

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380. You Don't Need to Be The Best - How to Deal with...

UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone ·

2025/02/06

Do you ever feel a stab of envy or anxiety when someone else gets something you want? Maybe you want to be happy for them, but deep down, their success makes you feel like you’re falling behind. If so, you’re not alone—this is what happens when we’ve been trained to believe there’s only room for one of us at the top.In this episode, I’m digging into the historical and societal roots of this mindset and sharing thought-hacks to help you break free. You’ll learn how to loosen perfectionism’s grip,

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24:09

379. Radical Self-Love & Self-Care (Greatest Hits)

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2025/01/30

As women, we’ve been conditioned to put ourselves last, and if you hold any marginalized identities, the world piles on even more ways to tell you you’re not enough. But the tools I'm re-sharing this week, radical self-love and exquisite self-care, are your antidote—your way to reject the oppressive systems that want to keep you small and doubting your worth.I'm breaking down what radical self-love and exquisite self-care actually mean, why they’re deeply political acts, and how they expose the

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378. The Biggest Time Management Problem & How to...

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2025/01/23

Are you unknowingly sabotaging your time management? As women, we’re trained to take on responsibility for everything—other people’s feelings, outcomes we can’t control, and tasks that were never ours to begin with. The result? Exhaustion, overwhelm, and decisions that don’t serve us.In this episode, I’m sharing how over-responsibility snuck into my own plans for 2025 and what I did to get back on track. I’ll walk you through the self-coaching process I used to uncover and shift the sneaky thought

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377. Over-Responsibility: The Spin (Greatest Hits)

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2025/01/16

Do you feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Like you’re responsible for everyone and everything around you? Society has trained women to believe our worth depends on managing everyone else’s thoughts, feelings, and happiness. But this over-responsibility? It’s a dream stealer, an energy drainer, and a massive life suck.In this Greatest Hits episode, I’m diving into how over-responsibility shows up in our lives and why it keeps us stuck. From obsessing over appearances

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FREE TRAINING: The Productivity Paradox

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2025/01/10

Join us for the free Productivity Paradox training by signing up here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/productivity

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376. Exactly How to Negotiate As A Woman, with...

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2025/01/09

Ever felt anxious about negotiating a raise, bonus, or promotion? Worried about being labeled “difficult” or facing backlash for advocating for yourself? You’re not alone—research shows that women face unique challenges in workplace negotiations, thanks to deeply ingrained gender dynamics.This week, I’m joined by Kathryn Valentine, a negotiation expert who turned her own experience of facing backlash into a career teaching women how to advocate effectively. Tune in to hear Kathryn break down the

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375. How to Improve Instead of Give Up (+ Expiring...

UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone ·

2025/01/01

The two biggest obstacles to creating lasting change? Getting started and not quitting when things go off the rails. We all know we should just try again if we fail, but let’s be honest—that’s a lot easier said than done when you don’t understand what’s really going on in your brain.Tune in this week to learn what happens in your brain when you fail and why failure is a non-negotiable part of the growth process. I’ll show you how to take the sting out of shame, guilt, and anxiety so you can use

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374. Budgeting, Diet Culture & Spending Well - A...

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2024/12/26

Do you ever try to shop your way out of a bad feeling, only to regret it later? What’s really driving those impulse purchases, and how is the way society talks about women’s spending warping your relationship with money? (Hint: it’s eerily similar to how diet culture messes with your relationship with food.)This week, I’m joined by Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni, experts in helping people feel good about their finances no matter their income. They’re sharing insights from their upcoming book, Buy What

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373. Most Habit Change Advice is Wrong -...

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2024/12/19

Do you feel like new habits just don’t stick? Like no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to get it “right” from the start? Here’s the thing: you’ve probably been taught that perfect consistency is the only way to make habits work—but that’s total BS. What if the real key is actually embracing inconsistency?In this episode, I’m flipping the script on conventional habit advice. I’ll show you why perfectionism is sabotaging your progress and how letting go of the need to get it “perfect” can

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372. Patriarchy-Proof Your Resolutions (Greatest Hits)

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2024/12/12

Tired of setting New Year’s resolutions that fizzle out by February? The problem isn’t you—it’s the patriarchy. In this episode, I teach you how to “patriarchy-proof” your resolutions so they reflect your values, not the ones you’ve been trained to prioritize.We’ll dig into how social conditioning shapes your goals without you even realizing it—and why breaking free from those patterns is the key to creating lasting change. If you’re stuck repeating the same resolutions year after year, this is the

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New Mini-Course: How to Make and KEEP Your Resolutions

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2024/12/11

Join us in The Feminist Self-Help Society for access to this brand new mini-course complete with new audio lessons and a workbook all about making and keeping your resolutions. And, make sure you sign up before Dec 31 because the price will be increasing! Click here to learn more and to join us: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/resolutions/

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371. Stop Fetishizing Systemic Change or Your Brain...

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2024/12/05

Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming about how much better your life would be if you lived in a country with more progressive policies? Universal healthcare, affordable childcare, endless vacation days—it sounds like paradise, right? I know I’ve been there. But is the grass really greener, or is this just another sneaky way our brains trick us into thinking the solution is somewhere “out there”? In this episode, I’ll show you why fantasizing about a “better” life elsewhere might actually be

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370. How to Handle Disagreement Better

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2024/11/28

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a disagreement that feels like it’s going nowhere, just looping around the same points? Maybe it’s because deep down, you believe the only way to "resolve" it is if the other person totally agrees with you—or you have to surrender and agree with them. Sound familiar?Tune in as I break down a game-changing reframe for navigating conflict. You’ll get practical tools for spotting your own thought patterns, speaking your truth without needing validation, and finding

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SAVE YOUR SEAT: Feminist Future Self Workshop

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2024/11/22

Join me for this LIVE all-day workshop, Feminist Future Self, here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/future

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369. Marriage & Money: A Conversation with Megan Gorman

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2024/11/21

Who you choose to tie the knot with is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. Even though marriage has evolved a lot over time, it is still an economic institution that women regularly lose their financial independence to. So, whether you're single or partnered, how can you prevent this from happening? To answer this question, I'm joined by tax attorney, wealth expert, and author of her new book, "All the Presidents' Money", Megan Gorman. Megan shares how to have those important

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26:36

Bonus: Election Mindset Shifts You Can Make Right Now

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2024/11/15

Are you catastrophizing about current events and feeling paralyzed by fear and uncertainty? It’s easy to get caught up in the echo chamber of social media and the news, leaving you feeling disempowered and overwhelmed. But what if you could learn to hold belief in the world you want to see, even when the evidence isn’t there yet?In this bonus episode, I explore some of the common thought errors that arise during challenging times. From the idea that we have to be freaking out to prove we care, to

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368. How to Stop Avoiding Your Problems

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2024/11/14

Have you ever avoided dealing with a problem, hoping it would just go away on its own? I know I have -- and I have a WILD story to share with you about what happens when we do this.Join me this week to understand why problem avoidance is so tempting but so counterproductive. You’ll learn how the consequences of problem avoidance can play out in your life, and most importantly, practical strategies for facing your problems with courage and resilience.Get full show notes, transcript, and more

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BRAIN FRIDAY SALE: Get the 'How to Coach Yourself:...

UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone ·

2024/11/14

To get this mini-course before time runs out, click here: unfuckyourbrain.com/brainfriday

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Bonus: How to Calm Your Brain Right Now

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2024/11/08

Given the events in the United States this week, many of us have brains that are running wild. You might be feeling scared, angry, disappointed, and a whole slew of other emotions. You're not alone-- and this bonus episode is here to help. Join me to hear why catastrophizing isn’t useful or accurate (even if it seems like everyone else is doing it), my own experience of anxiety and fear the last time we had the same results in 2016, and my top 5 tips for what you can do right now to keep yourself

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367. Leadership & Self Compassion: An Interview with...

UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone ·

2024/11/07

Do you ever feel like the more successful you become ... the worse you feel? Jerry Colonna, a venture-capital-guy-turned-Buddhist-executive-coach, found himself in that exact position - until he decided to do the hard work of confronting himself.In this episode, we discuss how practicing radical self-inquiry with compassion is essential for anyone who wants to lead - whether they're leading a company, a family, or just their own life. You'll learn why resolving conflicts mindfully is a critical

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