UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone 462. How to Fail and Get Back Up Again (Greatest Hits)
Jan 29, 2026
They reframe failure as part of progress and explain why how you respond matters more than the setback itself. A travel mishap illustrates common planning mistakes and contingency fixes. They explore how shame and perfectionism block useful analysis. The episode highlights pairing self-compassion with concrete strategy to stop repeating the same lapses.
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Failure Is Part Of The Process
- Failure and obstacles are integral parts of growth and habit change, not signs something's gone wrong.
- How you respond to failure determines whether you progress or give up.
Miami Trip Broke My Walking Plan
- Kara describes trying to keep a walking habit while traveling to Miami and how plans fell apart.
- Rain, poor sleep, and missing gear derailed her walking routine.
I Stopped Perfectionism Sabotaging Goals
- Kara contrasts past perfectionist responses of guilt and giving up with her current zero-drama comeback after lapses.
- She reframed goals to aim for habit formation most of the time instead of 100% perfection.
