Today, we’re rebroadcasting one of our most popular episodes featuring the amazing Kara Loewentheil! Kara is a Master Certified Coach who transitioned from a legal career to life coaching, using her expertise in feminist theory to help women break free from the patriarchy’s mental grip. She’s also the host of the podcast Unf*ck Your Brain and an all-around powerhouse.

In this episode, we dive into the social messaging women receive and how it fuels our self-critical thoughts. Kara shares the transformative work she does to help women reshape their thinking and reclaim their self-perception. I’m excited to reintroduce you to Kara—enjoy the conversation!

You’ll hear:

• How women’s inner critic and feelings of inadequacy stem directly from the patriarchy (5:03)
• Why you can’t simply “be nicer” to yourself to quiet the inner critic (11:31)
• Kara’s approach to thought work, especially for those who’ve experienced trauma, and why it's such a personal process (15:26)
• The idea of “believing harder” to boost self-confidence and tackle insecurity (20:35)
• The disconnect between women’s actions toward their goals and what’s holding them back (25:29)
• Kara’s take on beauty standards, diet culture, and the impact they have on women (31:50)

Resources:

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Kara’s Website

Unf*ck Your Brain Podcast

Kara on Instagram

Episode 259: Challenging Cultural Beauty and Wellness Standards with Melissa Toler

Book recommendations:

I love a good personal development book, and you do too, right? I’ve compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading!  

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