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

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Jan 10, 2025 • 4min

FREE TRAINING: The Productivity Paradox

Explore the concept of over-responsibility and its negative impact on women’s self-worth. Discover the 'Productivity Paradox,' which highlights that doing less can lead to more fulfillment. The discussion encourages reevaluating priorities to enhance well-being. There's also a mention of an upcoming free training designed to tackle these vital topics.
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Jan 9, 2025 • 33min

376. Exactly How to Negotiate As A Woman, with Negotiation Expert Kathryn Valentine

Negotiation expert Kathryn Valentine, who specializes in helping women advocate for themselves in the workplace, shares her insights on overcoming the unique challenges women face in negotiations. She discusses the roots of the gender negotiation gap and highlights the importance of understanding perceived value. Through practical strategies, Kathryn emphasizes negotiating with confidence, focusing on collaboration, and reframing negotiations as partnerships. Tune in for tips to elevate your negotiation skills and get what you deserve!
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Jan 1, 2025 • 15min

375. How to Improve Instead of Give Up

Discover what holds you back from making lasting changes in your life! Learn how your brain reacts to failure and why it’s essential for growth. Embrace the emotions of shame and guilt without letting them define you. Get practical strategies to achieve your personal goals while cultivating self-compassion. Plus, gain insight into a three-step approach that turns setbacks into stepping stones for success!
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Dec 26, 2024 • 34min

374. Budgeting, Diet Culture & Spending Well - A Conversation with the Frugal Friends Podcast

Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni, co-hosts of the Frugal Friends podcast, provide valuable insights into financial empowerment and the psychological triggers behind impulse spending. They discuss how diet culture parallels spending behaviors and emphasize the importance of aligning purchases with personal values. The conversation also introduces a '30-day no-spend challenge' to help listeners reflect on their habits and foster healthier financial choices. Their upcoming book encourages guilt-free spending, promoting confidence and self-awareness in financial decisions.
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Dec 19, 2024 • 20min

373. Most Habit Change Advice is Wrong - Inconsistency Is the Key to Success

Struggling with habit formation? The key might be embracing inconsistency instead of striving for perfection. This fresh perspective challenges the conventional wisdom that rigid routines are essential for success. Discover how letting go of the all-or-nothing mentality can lead to sustainable progress, even if it's messy. Plus, learn the vital role community support plays in personal growth, offering resources and collective learning to help you achieve your goals.
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Dec 12, 2024 • 23min

372. Patriarchy-Proof Your Resolutions (Greatest Hits)

Frustrated with resolutions that fade quickly? Discover how societal conditioning may shape your goals and learn to 'patriarchy-proof' them to reflect your true values. Shift focus from shame-driven ambitions to ones rooted in authenticity. Embrace autonomy while pursuing pleasure and beauty in life. Plus, find out how aligning your aspirations with personal values leads to more fulfillment. Join a community that supports your journey toward meaningful change!
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Dec 5, 2024 • 15min

371. Stop Fetishizing Systemic Change or Your Brain in Denmark

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 holding you back—and how you can start rewiring your brain to create change wherever you are, no passport required.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/371
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Nov 28, 2024 • 18min

370. How to Handle Disagreement Better

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 peace—yes, even if the other person still doesn’t see it your way. Because here’s the truth: resolution doesn’t mean agreement, and it’s time we all start living like it.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/370
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Nov 21, 2024 • 25min

369. Marriage & Money: A Conversation with Megan Gorman

Megan Gorman, a tax attorney and wealth expert, discusses the critical intersection of marriage and finances. She shares insights on maintaining financial independence while navigating marital partnerships. Megan emphasizes the importance of having open financial discussions with partners and creating monthly money rituals. She addresses common pitfalls where women may lose their financial power and provides strategies to reclaim it. Listeners are encouraged to view marriage as a collaborative effort, fostering equal financial participation.
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Nov 15, 2024 • 28min

Bonus: Election Mindset Shifts You Can Make Right Now

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 the belief that self-coaching isn’t relevant to larger societal issues, these thought patterns can keep you stuck and unable to take meaningful action. I offer shifts that I have seen to be helpful for both myself and my students in cultivating the mental fortitude we need to keep showing up for the world we believe in.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/election-mindset-shifts/

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