
Feminist Survival Project
A podcast for feminists who feel overwhelmed and exhausted by everything they need to do, and still worry that we're not doing enough - hosted by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, authors of BURNOUT: the secret to unlocking the stress cycle.
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Jun 20, 2021 • 43min
60: How to Listen to Your Body, Part Three
You’re aware of how the external world affects your internal experience. What’s next? Nonjudgment is a big part of it. Emily and Amelia discuss interoception.
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LINKS:
Interoception
Underbelly Yoga
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle:
Penguin Random House
Amazon
Feel free to drop us a line! See you soon.
feministsurvivalproject2020@gmail.com

Jun 14, 2021 • 56min
59: How to Listen to Your Body, Part Two
It took Amelia years to realize feelings were real and to listen to her own body. This week, she and Emily explain the way to get started to Amelia’s 17-year-old self.)
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LINKS:
“Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.”
Observational Distance
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle:
Penguin Random House
Amazon
Feel free to drop us a line! See you soon.
feministsurvivalproject2020@gmail.com

Jun 7, 2021 • 38min
58: How to Listen to Your Body, Part One
Part one in a series where Amelia discusses how she’s learned to listen to her body. Spoiler warning: She used to be terrible at it. Allegra Martin joins the show this week. (Emily is back next week.)
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LINKS:
Episode 29: Allegra
Alexithymia
Alexithymia questionnaire
Jonathan Haidt: The Elephant and the Rider
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle:
Penguin Random House
Amazon
Feel free to drop us a line! See you soon.
feministsurvivalproject2020@gmail.com

Feb 22, 2021 • 26min
Bonus: Audio Preface to the new edition (3 of 3)
Why did Emily write a new edition of Come As You Are? We're glad you asked!
After five years of talking to readers, Emily has updated Come As You Are with new science, new language, and new perspectives.
In this three part series, she explains some of what's in the new edition.
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Order a signed copy from our local bookseller, Book Moon Books.
Or preorder on Amazon.
Join the Emily’s Adnexa email list here.
If you have a question that she can answer in the email list, send it to cayapod@gmail.com
A transcript of this episode is available on the FSP website.
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Feb 19, 2021 • 23min
Bonus: Audio Preface to the new edition (2 of 3)
Why did Emily write a new edition of Come As You Are? We're glad you asked!
After five years of talking to readers, Emily has updated Come As You Are with new science, new language, and new perspectives.
In this three part series, she explains some of what's in the new edition.
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Order a signed copy from our local bookseller, Book Moon Books.
Or preorder on Amazon.
Join the Emily’s Adnexa email list here.
If you have a question that she can answer in the email list, send it to cayapod@gmail.com
A transcript of this episode is available on the FSP website.

Feb 17, 2021 • 26min
Bonus: Audio Preface to the new edition (1 of 3)
Why did Emily write a new edition of Come As You Are? We're glad you asked!
After five years of talking to readers, Emily has updated Come As You Are with new science, new language, and new perspectives.
In this three part series, she explains some of what's in the new edition.
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Order a signed copy from our local bookseller, Book Moon Books.
Or preorder on Amazon.
Join the Emily’s Adnexa email list here.
If you have a question that she can answer in the email list, send it to cayapod@gmail.com
A transcript of this episode is available on the FSP website.

Jan 18, 2021 • 51min
57: 2020 [BETA]
Let’s make some New Year’s Resolutions. Or not! Do whatever you need to get through this mess. Amelia is still dealing with long Covid and Emily gets really excited about Bridgerton.
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LINKS:
Episode 46: What Even Is Hope
Episode 41: The Bikini-Industrial Complex
Episode 29: Allegra
Your New Year’s Resolution in 2021 Should Be To Stay Alive | A Serious Message From a Comedy Writer
Shantira Jackson on Instagram
Kate Bornstein get out of hell card
Episode 51: Calling In Amelia’s Covid
Burnout: THE SECRET TO UNLOCKING THE STRESS CYCLE
Defying Hitler: A Memoir
You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar
feminist survival project instagram

Nov 17, 2020 • 42min
56: Amelia’s Something Larger is a Turkey
It’s a special holiday episode where we ask you not to attend holiday gatherings. It’s about turkey, but it’s not really about turkey. Bonus: Amelia’s secret stuffing recipe.
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SPONSOR:
This episode is brought to you by If the Boot Fits, A Smart & Sexy Cinderella Story by Rebekah Weatherspoon
LINKS:
Fomite
NY Times: For Home Cooks, Burnout Is a Reality This Holiday Season
Episode 05: What's Your Something Larger?
Hygge
Vestibular Migraine
Episode 03: Human Giver Syndrome
Bell’s Poultry Seasoning

Nov 2, 2020 • 58min
55: One Important Thing
It’s the final episode of the season! Emily and Amelia discuss what all of you learned from the show. And if your name is Brené Brown, there’s a special gratitude song just for you.
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Taco Emoji 🌮
Don’t Bring Facts to a Feelings Fight
Underbelly Yoga
Nap Ministry
A Slob Comes Clean
Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle:
Penguin Random House
Amazon

Oct 26, 2020 • 54min
54: Music For Stress Management
Everybody’s been asking about the class Amelia teaches on the book Burnout, so she’s gonna lay it all out for us. And, ohh… did you know we spoke to Brené Brown? That actually happened.
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Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle
Episode 18: The New Hotness
Episode 04: The Abyss
Episode 13: Is it Burnout... Or is it trauma?
Episode 41: The Bikini-Industrial Complex
Episode 36: Embrace Tiger
Tell us one thing you’ve learned on FSP so far!
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