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
82. Generating Positive Emotion 23.05.2019 14:37
Listen in to uncover how you can set out to create positive emotion from scratch. Applying this concept is going to give you a more embodied experience of your emotions and strengthen the connection between your thoughts and feelings! Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/82
81. Pain & Illness 16.05.2019 22:13
Join me today, my chickens, as I teach you some tools and ways of thinking about pain and chronic illness, or acute illness. I have some great resources to share that may be able to help you reduce or eliminate the physical pain itself once you stop believing that it means something is going wrong. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/81
80. Judgment V. Curiosity 09.05.2019 13:16
On today's episode, I break down why judgment is not serving you, especially as you embark on your thought work journey, and how practicing curiosity instead will open you to a much richer experience. The difference between judging your thoughts and having curiosity is a huge shift: curiosity doesn’t assume to know the answer. Curiosity doesn’t evaluate if something is good or bad. Curiosity doesn...
79. Attachment Styles and Personality Tests 02.05.2019 18:27
There is a downside to categorizing ourselves by personality tests and attachment styles. Before we learn to manage our thoughts and choose them on purpose, having a diagnostic of those thoughts can have a detrimental effect on our belief in our ability to change. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/79
78. Resisting V. Allowing Negative Emotion 25.04.2019 17:06
Join me on this episode to discover how to start implementing the practice of truly allowing your negative feelings. Baby steps are crucial in working on your skeptical brain, and starting here is going to help you tremendously with your self-coaching. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/78
77. UnFuck Your Brain Year in Review Top 3 Lessons 18.04.2019 23:10
My goal of replacing my salary through coaching has shown me that even positive thoughts can keep you stuck, and plateaus can happen to all of us. Massive thinking is one of my biggest takeaways from this last year, and I'm exploring how up-leveling your current mindset has to happen at every stage of your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/77
76. Anger + Something New 11.04.2019 19:48
On a previous episode , I talked about the distinction between positive and negative motivation and action, and the way we're taught that negative emotions lead to positive actions. Many of us think our anger will motivate us to take actions, believing this will change things, but I'm hoping to share some insight that will shed a little light on why this is a mistaken thought pattern. Get full sho...
75. Massive Thinking 04.04.2019 15:49
If you're confused or frustrated because the steps you're taking aren't working or getting you any closer to your goals, I'm giving you the answer today. Discover where you might be going wrong in your endeavors to get what you want. What I'm sharing today may seem obvious, but you'll be surprised when you slip back and catch yourself relying on actions alone to create your results. Get full...
74. 100 Episode Review - A- Work, Let it Be Easy, and Compound Interest 28.03.2019 20:14
Tune in as I reflect on the biggest gifts podcasting has given me and how I've worked on them to create a successful seven-figure business! Text your email (all lowercase) to 347-997-1784 and reply with "instagram" when prompted for the secret password to follow me on social media and get links to a couple of articles I wrote! Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyour...
73. Starting with Action + Giveaway of Feel Better and Get Sh*t Done 21.03.2019 19:45
Where you're most commonly going wrong in your thought work and why the answer to your questions never lies in simply choosing the right action to take. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/73 To help you on your path to becoming your best selves, I designed a workbook called Feel Better and Get Sh*t Done! Text your email address to 347-997-1784 and...
72. Your Skepticals: Cognitive Bias, Neuroscience and Negative Thoughts 14.03.2019 21:00
I'm taking a slightly different route on the podcast this week, bringing you a metaphor that is going to act as an amazing tool for your thought work. Today, I'm using neuroscience to demonstrate the real power of your brain and why confirmation bias exists. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/72 Text your email address to 347-997-1784 for a worksh...
Get My Reading List: Corrected Instructions! 07.03.2019 2:26
Get a copy of my recommended reading list by texting your e-mail address to 347-997-1784. You'll get a text back asking for the secret password, which is "reading" (use all lowercase!)
71. Love + Reading List Giveaway 07.03.2019 25:23
I see so many erroneous beliefs around the feeling of love and I'm going to clear them up on today's episode. What I'm uncovering on this podcast may be a little unsettling at first, but will really set you free in your relationships with others, whether they are someone you love so much you couldn't bear to lose them or someone you hate and never want to see again. Get full show notes and more in...
70. Clean v Dirty Pain (Breakups, Death, etc) 28.02.2019 23:48
Discover the difference between clean and dirty pain, and how embracing this concept can diminish so much unnecessary suffering in your life. Emotional pain and misery are bound to come up, but this tool is going to help you flow through it with less resistance. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfckyourbrain.com/70
69. Listener Q & A Vol. 13 21.02.2019 28:39
On this episode, we’re covering topics of dealing with unsolicited advice from others, what to do when you’re someone who’s being “rude,” and body image issues. Get full show notes and more information here: http://unfckyourbrain.com/69
68. Regret + Glow Conference 14.02.2019 23:10
Join me today as I break down the three elements of a regret thought pattern and share how you can start feeling better today by changing your thoughts. You don't have to change what happened in the past. You only need to change how you think about it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfckyourbrain.com/68
67. The Struggle Bus (How to Deal with Negative Emotions) 07.02.2019 19:57
You don't have to change your negative thoughts right away - it's okay to sit with them for a bit. I like to call this the Struggle Bus. You might be struggling with some negative emotion, but you're still moving forward. You're still showing up to do everything you need to do. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfckyourbrain.com/67
66. Listener Q & A Vol. 12 31.01.2019 21:10
On this episode, we’re diving into topics like addressing things that are outside of our control, social anxiety and insecurities, meeting your own needs, the five love languages, applying thought work to physical pain, and more. Get full show notes and more information here: http://unfckyourbrain.com/66
65. Listener Q & A Vol. 11 24.01.2019 23:04
Join me this week as I answer questions about what I think about antidepressants and other medications, dealing with Trump supporters, boundary violations, thought work around “toxic” family members, people pleasing, and more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfckyourbrain.com/65
64. How to Believe Harder 17.01.2019 18:01
Join me this week to learn how to believe new things harder . I share the three mistakes I see in thought work when people are not believing hard enough and how to get past them. Believing new things on purpose is work. It's going to feel like work. That's the good news. Because the good news is if it feels terrible sometimes, you're doing it right. Get full show notes and more information here:&n...
63. Listener Q & A Vol. 10 10.01.2019 32:09
Tune in this week as I talk about dealing with your past regrets, body image, speaking your truth, mending (or not) relationships, dealing with recurring thoughts, and much more! Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfckyourbrain.com/63
62. Self Care 03.01.2019 21:00
Let’s start this year off with a chat about self care as many of us will be making resolutions to take better “care” of ourselves... and then falling back into old habits 3 weeks later. Join me today as I break down what self care really is and why managing our minds is the ultimate self care practice. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfckyourbrain.com/62
61. Listener Q&A Vol. 9 27.12.2018 21:09
Tune in this week as I answer questions on the topics of managing “toxic” family members around your kids, thought management around physical touch, controlling your mind around uncontrollable circumstances, and more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfckyourbrain.com/61
60. Jealousy & Envy 20.12.2018 30:09
In this episode, I talk about the differences between jealousy and envy and how they relate to other emotions. They both hinge on the thought that you need something external - money, a certain job, a romantic partner, a friend - to be happy and that you will be unhappy without it. Join me today to hear why confidence alone won't solve issues with jealousy. Get full show notes and more information...
59. Listener Q & A Vol. 8 13.12.2018 24:07
Join me this week as I answer questions on the topics of self-love, people with intuitively-managed minds, changing go-to thoughts, finding love, dreaming about your problems, and more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfckyourbrain.com/59
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