Kara Loewentheil
UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone
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 belie...
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
144. Get Out of Other People's Models 30.07.2020 17:09
Join me on the podcast today as I show you when it’s useful to think about other people’s models, when it’s not, and why. Making your mental and emotional state contingent upon what other people might be thinking, feeling, or doing is useless and a waste of energy, and my goal is to show you that you never have to know what someone else is thinking to decide what you are going to think. Get full s...
143. Radical Self-Love & Self-Care 23.07.2020 24:15
Join me this week as I show you the power that lies in practicing radical self-love and exquisite self-care, why it is a radical subversive act, and how liberation from an oppressive ideology is an inside job. Radical self-love is where change has to start, and it’s a tool that will give you the emotional resources and mental freedom to transform your life. Get full show notes and more information...
142. Are You Underacting or Overacting? 16.07.2020 29:27
Join me today as I share the nuances that come with being an overactor and an underactor, and the antidotes for each type of behavior. Both types are self-critical and often feel miserable about their goals, and I’ll be showing you how balanced action is the key to your own growth and appreciation for the journey, no matter what you may be working on. Get full show notes and more information here:...
141. Closure 09.07.2020 23:06
Join me today as I show you what true closure is and how to get it. I’m outlining two things that many people believe will bring them closure if they had it, why these things are just lies our brains feed us, and the only thing that is really in your way of being happy right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/141
140. Selling Yourself on Your Thoughts 02.07.2020 21:53
Join me on the podcast today as I show you why you have to sell yourself and commit to watering, nurturing, and growing the new thoughts you’ve planted in your brain to make your visions and dreams come true. You’ll inevitably have mixed results along the way, but that’s just part of the process. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/140
139. Let's Talk About Sex Vol. 2 25.06.2020 16:03
Today I'm showing you how thought work can be used in various scenarios to improve your sex life and your physical experience of sex. It’s not all biology, your thoughts have a huge impact on the sexual dynamic between you and your partner, and your experience of sex overall. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/139
138. Let's Talk About Sex Vol. 1 18.06.2020 19:55
Listen in this week as I share a technique that I’ve found effective in connecting to your sexuality by embodying your own desire . This can feel uncomfortable and it may bring up strong emotions for you, and that’s totally okay and normal. The great thing about this work is that you can take it as slow as you want, without anyone else being involved. Get full show notes and more information here:...
137. Defensiveness & Shame 11.06.2020 23:24
Join me today as I show you what is actually happening when you feel defensive, and how shame feeds into this feeling and prevents you from consciously digging into your thoughts. Anxiety, shame, and defensiveness are signals for you to get curious, and cluing yourself in and asking the right questions will allow you to see where you might be out of alignment and make changes. Get full show notes...
The Role of Thought Work in Living with Racism: A Conversation with Erika Royal (UPDATED) 08.06.2020 50:56
Join us today as Erika shares her experience of navigating racism and her own journey of finding her voice to speak up and have difficult conversations as a black woman. You’ll hear how learning the coaching tools has impacted her life, and she illustrates the nuances of how she uses thought work to process her experiences, allow her emotions, and take action. Get full show notes and more informat...
136. Anti-Racist Thought Work for White People 05.06.2020 47:09
Listen in today to discover the most productive ways for you to be an ally and to make anti-racism a practice. I’m showing you how to use thought work to start questioning your belief systems. There is no one right way to do this, and creating guilt and shame for yourself never results in transformation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/136
135. Embrace the Suck 28.05.2020 23:41
Today I'm sharing two big reasons why you need to embrace the suck. We’re going to experience it at least 50% of the time anyway, so why not accept that and move through the world knowing that it sometimes sucks to be a human? There is no perfect way to do this, and willing to stay present is a skill that will help you embrace the other 50% that is full of joy and happiness. Get full show notes an...
134. A Year of Thought Work Vol. 3 - Money, Money, Money 21.05.2020 50:40
This week, I want you to hear from some of my Clutch students who have used thought work to change their relationship with money. I love that they each bring a unique perspective on this topic, coming from various fields and industries, and every single of them has used what they’ve learned in The Clutch to create a more abundant financial mindset. Get full show notes and more information here: ht...
133. Your Financial Value & Worth 14.05.2020 26:12
This week I illuminate the importance of this work in feeling secure in your moral value and worth, and why you, as a human, have inherent and intrinsic value just for existing. It’s no surprise that women tend to experience a lot of emotional drama when it comes to financial conversations or discussing their economic worth, and I’m untangling all of this on the podcast today. Get full show notes...
132. Pleasure First Principle 07.05.2020 18:51
You can experience pleasure whenever and however you want, without permission from anyone else. I’m diving into how women don’t spend time on things we truly love, and why we’re not encouraged to take real pleasure seriously. Taking the time to create and experience pleasure is the best thing you can do for yourself, and I’m showing you how today. Get full show notes and more information here: htt...
Bonus Podcast With Brooke Castillo 05.05.2020 12:06
Kara and Brooke Castillo of the Life Coach School explore how the Covid-19 outbreak is presenting a unique opportunity for us to level up our thought work skills. Learn why loneliness, fear, and misery are not inevitable reactions to the crisis - and how to shift your thinking to get relief.
131. A Year of Thought Work Vol. 2 - Dating, Breakups, & Social Justice 30.04.2020 54:20
Listen in this week to catch Marissa and Deb share their experience around dating, breakups, social justice, and how The Clutch has helped them shift their perspective. This is such a rich and interesting conversation, and I know that the discoveries they’ve made throughout their time in The Clutch will show you what is truly possible for you too. Get full show notes and more information here: htt...
130. The What If Parade 23.04.2020 18:15
I know all of you will be able to relate to having moments where your brain seems to go to worst-case scenarios; where you imagine all the horrible things that could potentially happen in your life, or what I call a “what-if parade.” Even though I’ve dedicated my life to the practice of thought work, I’m no exception, and today, I’m showing you why this is normal and what you can do when this happ...
Creating Purpose Out of Chaos (Turn Panic Into Peace Series #11) 17.04.2020 15:02
Listen in today as I show you how opportunities are available to you right now if you choose to see this crisis through a new lens. If you’re not currently living the life you want, I’m sharing some reasons why all of us humans tend to turn away from what’s possible for us, and finally, what it takes to create the life of your dreams. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyo...
129. A Year of Thought Work Vol. 1 - Parenting, Body Image, & COVID-19 16.04.2020 52:58
Join us on the podcast this week as The Clutch members, Bessie and Elizabeth, share their lessons learned and the best thought work they’ve done to transform their lives. I’m so excited for them to show you what’s truly possible when you learn how to manage your mind and I know that they’ll inspire you to do the same. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/129
This Is Your Life (Turn Panic Into Peace Series #10) 13.04.2020 15:53
Join me on this episode as I show you why humans tend to want to believe that our lives will start in the future, or that it will start once we have achieved something, whether that’s weight loss, finding a partner, or anything else. Putting your life off until things get back to ‘normal’ is preventing you from experiencing the freedom and happiness you could be having right now if you embraced yo...
Live Coaching: Relationships, Productivity & Health Anxiety During a Pandemic (Turn Panic Into Peace Series #9) 11.04.2020 49:31
This is a time of questioning and being curious of your patterns, belief systems, and actions that you’ve been able to escape from before the pandemic, and you’re going to see how it shows up for three of my clients. We’re addressing questions around living your best life right now, health anxiety, perfectionist tendencies, and getting things done in quarantine. Get full show notes and more i...
128. Boredom 09.04.2020 12:47
Join me this week as I talk through what boredom actually is, whether it’s a problem, and how you can handle it better. Letting boredom just exist in your body can feel extremely uncomfortable, but you’ll be surprised at how much growth and new insights you’ll discover on the other side of it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/128
Health Anxiety, Hyper-Vigilance, & Yes-And Thoughts (Turn Panic Into Peace Series #8) 08.04.2020 22:43
Listen in today as I offer you three tools that I have found to be very helpful in my own life and with my clients with their health-related anxiety. Acknowledging the reality that you are mortal is the first step in finding peace with our current situation, and I’m walking you through how you can use these techniques to stay out of frenzy and anxiety. Get full show notes and more information here...
Money Mindset & Financial Anxiety (Turn Panic into Peace Series #7) 06.04.2020 20:53
Listen in today as I show you why you can create value and money right now during a pandemic. Just because this is our current reality doesn’t mean you don’t have any control over your mind or the kind of results you can create anymore. I guarantee that taking ownership of your thoughts and choosing intentional thoughts around money will help you feel empowered and create any amount of money or va...
Brain Habits & How to Change Them (Turn Panic Into Peace Series #6) 04.04.2020 18:18
Listen in this week as I show you how your brain creates mental habits, and how cognitive bias is a crucial element to understand in changing them. This concept is applicable everywhere in your life, at any time, and the two ways I’m offering to you today of how to prevent your cognitive bias from running wild is going to give you so much more control over your mental and emotional experience. Get...
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