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111 — Redefine Your Self-Worth and Rise Above Societal Expectations with Author Kara Loewentheil

May 27, 2024

Author and life coach Kara Loewentheil discusses redefining self-worth beyond societal expectations. She addresses body image issues, approval seeking, and time management. The podcast explores the impact of societal norms on women's self-esteem and offers tools for empowerment.

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Kara Loewentheil

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Quick takeaways

Fostering positive body image is crucial in combating societal beauty standards and internalized ableism.

Developing grounded self-confidence by determining self-worth and changing self-perceptions is vital for mental well-being.

Balancing productivity and self-care challenges societal pressures on time allocation, promoting healthier time management practices.

Deep dives

Importance of Body Image and Self-Perception

Having a positive relationship with one's body is crucial, as being alienated from one's body can lead to negative self-perception. Women are often taught to view their bodies as an image rather than as their physical selves. This can result in an adversarial relationship with their bodies due to societal beauty standards and internalized ableism.

Introduction

4min

Breaking Free from Societal Expectations

11min

Exploring Societal Influences on Self-Worth and Introducing Sponsored Pet Insurance and Therapy Segments

5min

Embracing Body Positivity and Self-Acceptance

14min

Redefining Self-Worth and Challenging Societal Expectations Through Early Conditioning

2min

Reclaiming Time and Challenging Societal Expectations

12min

Support, Self-Acceptance, and Time Management for Mental Strength

2min

There are a lot of societal pressures for women to act a certain way. Some of these pressures are subtle while others are more obvious. But the messages women start receiving at a young age can take a toll on their self-worth.

When Kara Loewentheil became an Ivy League graduate turned women's rights lawyer, she realized the reason she still didn't feel good enough was because she had bought into some of the messages about how women should be. Now, as a life coach, podcast host, and author, she's showing women how to take back their brains. Some of the things she talks about today are how to deal with body image issues, how to stop depending on approval from others, and how to take back your time.

Links & Resources

School of Feminist Thought

Take Back Your Brain

Follow Kara on Instagram - @KaraLoewentheil

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