Kara Loewentheil

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

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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 belie...

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Kara Loewentheil

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

58. FOMO 06.12.2018

Understanding FOMO and taking the steps to work through your thoughts around your current or future circumstances can make a tremendous difference in the level of happiness and fun you’re allowing yourself to have in any given moment. Listen in to hear how! Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.com/58

57. Listener Q & A Vol. 7 29.11.2018

Listen in as we explore topics like handling criticism and feedback, intuition vs bad thoughts, managing intrusive thoughts, the struggle between choosing comfort vs growth, and more! Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.com/57

56. How Rejection Holds You Back in Business and Dating 22.11.2018

Join me today for a tough look at how so many of us are letting our fears of shame and rejection keep us from putting ourselves out there enough to reach our goals. I can't tell you how many "no"s you need to hear but I can say that every no gets you closer to the "yes" you want and the only thing holding you back is your unwillingness to hear the no. Get full show notes and more information here:...

55. Social Anxiety 15.11.2018

A lot of us are paranoid about what other people think about us, especially in social situations. But just because your mental default is to worry about other people's opinions about you, doesn't make this a permanent state of mind. Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.com/55

54. Listener Q & A Vol. 6 08.11.2018

Join me as we get into topics like managing your mind under the influence of alcohol, mind over matter, cultivating confidence, managing thoughts of resentment, being around people with different religious beliefs than your own and more! Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.com/54

53. Listener Q & A Vol. 5 01.11.2018

This week, we have another installment of the Listener Q & As. In this episode, we dive into topics such as dealing with overwhelm, empathy vs compassion, fortune-telling, teaching thought work to young kids, relationships, boundaries, and more!  Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.com/53

52. Trust 25.10.2018

On this episode, we take a deep dive into the topic of trust and explore the common misconceptions about it that are holding you back. After listening to this episode, I’d like for you to get curious about what trust really means for you and whether it’s necessary to have it for others at all. Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.com/52

51. Listener Q & A Vol. 4 18.10.2018

This week, I am back with another round of questions from all of you and my tough-love answers. Today, we’re digging into a number of topics such as dealing with ‘problem’ coworkers, letting go of shame around past mistakes, feeling more lovable, and helping others. Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.com/51

50. People-Pleasing 2.0 11.10.2018

Today, I want to teach you more in-depth about people-pleasing and why I think we should stop using that terminology. Join me today for People-Pleasing 2.0 and discover how this behavior sabotages your authenticity and perpetuates dishonest relationships. Plus, I share a couple of steps to ending this deceptive cycle. Awareness is key, my chickens. Notice your thoughts and you can change them...

49. Friendship 04.10.2018

In this episode, I’ll talk about the assumptions most of us make about friendship and discuss why it’s important to refresh how you think about your friends. Listen in as I reveal how you might be blocking yourself from fully enjoying your friendships – then I’ll tell you what you can do to flip this script and appreciate the many friendships the world can offer you if you just know where to look....

48. Listener Q & A Vol. 3 27.09.2018

Join me this week as I answer more of your questions that you sent in via email, Facebook , and Instagram on a variety of topics ranging from boundaries, relying on external validation, cultivating self-confidence, family and relationship issues and more. Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.com/48

47. Boundaries 20.09.2018

This week, I explain what a boundary is and why everything that you have previously known about boundaries is most likely wrong (or at least highly unhelpful). Join me as I show you what a boundary is not and how to tell if you’re ready to set a boundary and how to do it in a way that serves you and your emotional state. Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.c...

46. Listener Q & A Vol. 2 13.09.2018

After the last listener Q & A episode, I got a lot of great feedback from you guys and have since received a ton of new questions. Today, I am answering more of your questions that you sent in via email, Facebook , and Instagram on a variety of topics ranging from relationship advice and workplace issues to my morning and nighttime routines. Get full show notes and more information here:&...

45. Constraint 06.09.2018

Constraint is one of the mind management tools that has had a huge impact on my ability to achieve ambitious goals, and quickly and exponentially grow my business and podcast. And on this episode, I am excited to show you how you can properly use constraint in your life to create more time, hit big milestones, and level up any area of your life. Get full show notes and more information here: ...

44. Catastrophizing 30.08.2018

This week, I want to talk to you about the concept of catastrophizing, or imagining all the possible future negative scenarios that could happen and emotionally reacting as if they were real. We take a look at why we do this and how it impacts the results we have in our life. I share three simple but powerful tools that will help you kick your catastrophizing habit to the curb. Get full show...

43. Why Restriction Doesn't Work 23.08.2018

On this episode, we take a look at why restricting yourself from having or doing something that you want – whether it’s food, alcohol, or spending – does not work. Join me as I show you how to change your thinking from restriction mode to the type of thinking that will help you achieve the positive results you desire in all areas of your life. Get full show notes and more information here:&nb...

42. Listener Q & A Vol. 1 16.08.2018

I get a lot of emails, Facebook , and Instagram messages from you guys. And although I love to hear from all of you, due to the sheer volume of these messages, I can’t respond to all of them directly. So today, I’m answering some of your questions and exploring the topics that you’d like to get coached on. For this episode, I’ve chosen questions and topics that many of you struggle with and I...

41. Drama & Toxic People 09.08.2018

On this episode, we take a look at the reality behind drama and who really causes it in your life. I explain why you should actually consider spending more time with people who you think affect your vibe and show you exactly what you need to do to totally escape drama and toxic people with only a small change. Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.com/41

UFYB Bonus: An Interview with Jami 06.08.2018

A bonus interview with Jami. If you find this bonus episode helpful and you’d like to achieve similar results to my clients’, visit https://unfckyourbrain.com/the-society to learn more.

40. Reactivity Vs. Resilience 02.08.2018

Are you usually emotionally exhausted by the end of the day? Do you obsess over whether other people are upset with you (even if there’s no actual evidence to support it)? If you can relate to any of the above, it’s a sign that you don’t have appropriate boundaries and you don’t have emotional resilience.  Discover whether you’re emotionally reactive to what’s going on around you and how it m...

39. Reaching Your Potential 26.07.2018

I believe that most people misunderstand what potential is and what it actually means. This is a deep topic that has a lot of ramifications for how we think about the past and the future and what we can achieve in our lives. Listen in as we take a look at the difference between being past-focused and future-focused and how each approach affects the results you see in your life. Get full show notes...

38. How to Choose New Thoughts 19.07.2018

You probably already accept the idea that not all of your thoughts are true. With that in mind, what should you believe? On this episode, I explain why no one can tell you want to think and share a quite counterintuitive framework for evaluating thoughts and deciding whether you want to believe them. I then show you how you can come up with your own new helpful thoughts that are in line with...

37. Self Love 2.0 12.07.2018

Listen in as we take a look at three thought errors that are running in the back of your mind, holding you back from working on your emotional health and making progress. Join me as I show you how you can make a few simple mindset shifts that will deeply enrich not only your life but the lives of those around you.  Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.co...

36. Antidotes to Perfectionism (Other Focus + Minimum Baseline) 05.07.2018

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about perfectionism and how so many of us love to make unrealistic plans and never keep them or see them through to the end. This week, I want to take a deeper dive into the topic of perfectionism – the insidious trait that many smart people suffer from – and look at two powerful tools for managing it. Get full show notes and more information here:  https://un...

35. Contrast of Emotion 28.06.2018

On this episode, I want to talk about why you should consider welcoming negative emotions that come up in your life and how this practice can help you live a rich and fulfilled life. Join me to discover how to develop a better relationship with yourself and enjoy a well-balanced human experience. Get full show notes and more information here:  https://unfckyourbrain.com/35

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