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

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

Kara Loewentheil

Episodes 579
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (5,116)
Since Apr 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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.

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496. The 3 Words Sabotaging Your Goals & How to Change Them

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UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone has published 579 episodes since April 2017, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

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UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone is currently highly active with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 24m.

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