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 it.
This podcast is an essential resource for anyone eager to embrace a life free from limiting beliefs and societal constraints.
If you ever find yourself asking questions like…
*Why am I so anxious about stuff that isn’t a big deal?
*How can I stop overthinking everything?
*Am I selfish for wanting my life to look different?
*Will I ever feel comfortable in my body?
*Am I a bad parent?
*How can I ask for more money at work?
*Can I stop people-pleasing?
*How can my partner and I communicate better?
… then you won’t want to miss an episode.
Visit schoolofnewfeministthought.com to learn more about The School of New Feminist Thought and more.
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 it.
This podcast is an essential resource for anyone eager to embrace a life free from limiting beliefs and societal constraints.
If you ever find yourself asking questions like…
*Why am I so anxious about stuff that isn’t a big deal?
*How can I stop overthinking everything?
*Am I selfish for wanting my life to look different?
*Will I ever feel comfortable in my body?
*Am I a bad parent?
*How can I ask for more money at work?
*Can I stop people-pleasing?
*How can my partner and I communicate better?
… then you won’t want to miss an episode.
Visit schoolofnewfeministthought.com to learn more about The School of New Feminist Thought and more.
Episodes
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Nov 2, 2023 • 30min
314. Greatest Hits: Clean v. Dirty Pain
Learn about clean vs dirty pain and how thought work can help us stay centered. Discover strategies to cultivate resilience and compassion. Understand the harmlessness of feelings and the importance of mental willingness. Explore how clean pain allows for healing and growth. Find out how to let go of unnecessary suffering caused by dirty pain.
Oct 26, 2023 • 37min
313. It's Ok to Work Hard: A Conversation with Oat Haus Founder Ali Bonar (UPDATED)
Ali Bonar, founder and CEO of Oat Haus, joins the podcast to discuss the realities of entrepreneurship and the value of hard work. They explore reframing overworking, gendered expectations, and finding fulfillment. They also touch on getting married as a feminist and the importance of self-reflection and personal motivation.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 39min
312. Scientific Proof This Coaching Works Published in JAMA: A Conversation with Dr. Tyra Fainstad and Dr. Adrienne Mann
Dr. Adrienne Mann and Dr. Tyra Fainstad conducted a study of over 1,000 women resident and fellow physicians, enrolling about half of them in a group coaching program, while the other half didn’t receive any coaching. The results were astounding — their research found that coaching drastically improves burnout, imposter syndrome, and self-compassion (among other things). They join me on the podcast this week as we discuss their study, learn why residents were the ideal group to do this research on, define moral injury as it relates to our careers, and learn why group coaching might be right for you.Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/312
Oct 17, 2023 • 6min
Socially-Programmed Anxiety - Brand New Free Training
Let’s talk about anxiety. Specifically, socially-programmed anxiety. This is a type of anxiety that women, and people socialized as women, feel that comes from trying to live up to the impossible expectations of our society. We’re told we need to look a certain way, behave a certain way, and go about our lives making sure everyone else is happy. Trying to live up to these standards causes immense anxiety. And traditional anxiety-reducing methods like yoga and spa days don’t help.To get on the waitlist, text your email address to +1 347 997 1784, code word “anxiety” or visit https://unfuckyourbrain.com/anxiety.
Oct 12, 2023 • 41min
311. Shedding Expectations, Shame, and Clutter: A Conversation with Shira Gill
We assume that clutter is inherently bad or a problem. And for many, lack of organization and clutter leads to anxiety, overwhelm, and stress. On top of that, we're absorbing socialization around the expectation to keep a perfectly tidy and organized home. Join me and values-based organizing expert, author, and coach Shira Gill as we discuss the perfectionist fantasy of organization, the mental or emotional blocks that may come up when you’re trying to get organized, how your disorganization may be caused by your thoughts, and how you can coach yourself into a more organized life.Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/311
Oct 5, 2023 • 17min
310. Six Reasons Your Self-Coaching Isn’t Sticking - And How to Solve Them
No matter how long you’ve been coaching yourself, it’s normal to have blocks and challenges come up. If you’ve been self-coaching and just not seeing the results you want, there are a few specific reasons that may be holding you back. Tune in as I share with you the six primary blocks to self-coaching and find out why we really have to see circumstances as neutral, why we need to dig deep in our thought work practice, what role shame plays in thought work, and why insight alone isn’t going to change your brain.Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/310
Sep 28, 2023 • 51min
309. Coaching and Therapy Through a Feminist Lens: A Conversation with ACFC Alumni Jen Fadden, Osaru Anyumba, Nicolassa Galvez, and Rachelle Siebke
Explore the power of coaching and therapy through a feminist lens with alumni of Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching. They discuss empowering work and solidified self-identity, questioning established norms, benefits of feminist coaching for men, and the importance of an intersectional feminist analysis in therapy.
Sep 21, 2023 • 49min
308. When to Listen to Your Financial Fears: An Interview with Farnoosh Torabi
We all feel fear in our lives for all sorts of different reasons. Some fear can be useful and some fear can be unproductive. Regardless of whether your fear is useful or unproductive, it’s important to listen to it, not to give into it but to better understand its source. Tune in this week to my conversation with author, personal finance expert and host of the So Money podcast, Farnoosh Torabi, as we discuss the role fear plays as a natural instinct, how you can differentiate between useful and unproductive fear, what role fear plays in financial anxiety, the impact of fear on ambition, embracing a balanced perspective, and more.Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/308
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Sep 14, 2023 • 22min
307. Feminist Marriage Brain Part 2 — Marriage Ambivalence
Exploring the historical and cultural origins of marriage, including its patriarchal nature and the theories behind its creation. The role of women in marriage throughout history and the inequities that still exist in contemporary marriages. The challenge of resolving ambivalence towards marriage and embracing ambiguity when making decisions influenced by socialization. Discussion on not beating yourself up for thoughts and feelings, and the announcement of a private podcast on coaching from a feminist lens.
Sep 13, 2023 • 9min
BRAND NEW PODCAST for Coaches and Cognitive-Based Therapists - Subscribe to Access!
Most coaching certification and therapy programs don’t teach how to look at socialization and the way it impacts women’s brains and the way they think about themselves in the world. So I’ve created a brand new, free private podcast called How to Coach Like a Feminist: Adding A Feminist Lens to Coaching or Cognitive-Based Therapy. In this limited series starting September 18, you’ll learn about marketing and selling, the client/coach relationship, how to set your client goals, the feminist coaching lens, and more. If you want to learn how adding a feminist lens to your work can completely change your coaching, text your email address to +1 347 997 1784 and enter the keyword COACH when prompted or visit unfuckyourbrain.com/coach.
