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

802 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4.5K ratings

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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Episodes

UFYB 258: Myths About Women in Midlife: A Conversation with Karen Anderson, Elizabeth Sherman and Jill Angie

October 06, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 36.1 MB

This week on the podcast I’m joined by three of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching students, Elizabeth Sherman, Jill Angie, and Karen C.L. Anderson, as we begin to unravel how socialization affects the way women feel in their midlife years.   Tune in as we talk about why midlife is a great time to re-evaluate the relationship you have with yourself and the boundaries you hold with the people in your life, how to not allow your stage in life define your identity, and a better,...

257. Social Conditioning, Religion, Men & Patriarchy: A Conversation with Danny and Lindsay Poelman

September 29, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MB

This week on the podcast I’m joined by one of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching students, Lindsay Poelman, and her husband, Danny, as we discuss what it’s like for men to recognize their own patriarchal socialization. Tune in as we talk about how patriarchal conditioning is not a zero sum game, how patriarchy can be oppressive to people of all gender identities (not just women), and why the feeling of disempowerment in privileged white men can actually lead to positive change. ...

UFYB 257: Social Conditioning, Religion, Men & Patriarchy: A Conversation with Danny and Lindsay Poelman

September 29, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 39.9 MB

This week on the podcast I’m joined by one of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching students, Lindsay Poelman, and her husband, Danny, as we discuss what it’s like for men to recognize their own patriarchal socialization.   Tune in as we talk about how patriarchal conditioning is not a zero sum game, how patriarchy can be oppressive to people of all gender identities (not just women), and why the feeling of disempowerment in privileged white men can actually lead to positive cha...

Bonus: How a Coach Becomes a Change-Maker

September 28, 2022 21:00 - 10 minutes - 15.9 MB

Something incredible happens when you introduce intersectional feminism into your coaching - you move from coach to change-maker. And my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching student Stephanie illustrates the transformation brilliantly in her ACFC reflection. Tune in to this special bonus episode to hear how Stephanie’s life and business have transformed as a result of this work. Join the Feminist Coaching Interest list here: unfuckyourbrain.com/acfc

256. Listener QA: Coach Edition

September 22, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MB

Have you ever wondered when you should manage your mind versus when you should take action? Would you like to know the single question that will get you 90% of where you need to go in a coaching session? Are you curious about what my best piece of business advice is for new business owners? Tune in to this week’s episode as I answer these and more questions from coaches about business and coaching. You’ll find out why there’s no such thing as knowing your niche, how you can get your clients...

UFYB 256: Listener QA: Coach Edition

September 22, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 17.1 MB

Have you ever wondered when you should manage your mind versus when you should take action? Would you like to know the single question that will get you 90% of where you need to go in a coaching session? Are you curious about what my best piece of business advice is for new business owners?   Tune in to this week’s episode as I answer these and more questions from coaches about business and coaching. You’ll find out why there’s no such thing as knowing your niche, how you can get your cl...

Bonus: Perfectionism in Coaching & Trusting Your Own Experience: A Conversation with Dr. Katrina Ubell

September 20, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MB

In this bonus episode, I dive deep into the perfectionist brain with my friend and coaching colleague, Dr. Katrina Ubell. Tune in to my conversation with Katrina to learn why not all coaching tools work for all brains, how perfectionist thinking can hold us back from reaching (or even setting) our goals and how it keeps us stuck in a cycle of allowing anyone but ourselves to be the authority over our own lives.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/bo...

255. Healthism, Chronic Pain, and Thought Work: A Conversation with Deb Malkin and Michelle Kapler

September 15, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MB

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, our bodies simply don’t work the way we want them to. Maybe it’s an occasional occurrence for you or maybe it’s something you live with every day. We take on all sorts of messages about what health is (and what it’s not), how we get healthy, and how we stay healthy. But is all of the social messaging we absorb really helping us measure health? Or is it something that has been designed and packaged to tell us how to measure our own morality and worth? Tun...

UFYB 255: Healthism, Chronic Pain, and Thought Work: A Conversation with Deb Malkin and Michelle Kapler

September 15, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 40.3 MB

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, our bodies simply don’t work the way we want them to. Maybe it’s an occasional occurrence for you or maybe it’s something you live with every day. We take on all sorts of messages about what health is (and what it’s not), how we get healthy, and how we stay healthy. But is all of the social messaging we absorb really helping us measure health? Or is it something that has been designed and packaged to tell us how to measure our own morality and worth?   ...

254. Conditional Self-Esteem

September 08, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MB

Self-confidence goes by many names - self-love, self-esteem, self-regard. But no matter what you call it, it’s important to dig deep and examine whether yours is conditional or unconditional. When you’re constantly looking to outside factors to feel good about yourself, that’s conditional self-confidence. Conditional self-confidence has a big impact on our relationship with ourselves, but what are the larger implications? Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn the impact conditional...

UFYB 254: Conditional Self-Esteem

September 08, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 20.5 MB

Self-confidence goes by many names - self-love, self-esteem, self-regard. But no matter what you call it, it’s important to dig deep and examine whether yours is conditional or unconditional. When you’re constantly looking to outside factors to feel good about yourself, that’s conditional self-confidence. Conditional self-confidence has a big impact on our relationship with ourselves, but what are the larger implications?   Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn the impact condit...

253. Dual Socialization, First-Gen Immigrants, & Thought Work: A Conversation with Ana Lopez and Cris Berlingeri

September 01, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB

Being a first-generation immigrant and experiencing dual socialization (of any kind) profoundly shapes how you experience the world. And that’s exactly what I talk about on the podcast this week with two of the coaches from my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching, Ana Lopez and Cris Berlingeri. Tune in to learn how dual socialization can help you clearly see how our thoughts are subjective, why it’s important to define cultural traditions vs. non-cultural traditions, and about the po...

UFYB 253: Dual Socialization, First-Gen Immigrants, & Thought Work: A Conversation with Ana Lopez and Cris Berlingeri

September 01, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 29.5 MB

Being a first-generation immigrant and experiencing dual socialization (of any kind) profoundly shapes how you experience the world. And that’s exactly what I talk about on the podcast this week with two of the coaches from my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching, Ana Lopez and Cris Berlingeri. Tune in to learn how dual socialization can help you clearly see how our thoughts are subjective, why it’s important to define cultural traditions vs. non-cultural traditions, and about the p...

252. Don’t Fetishize the Burps of Your Subconscious

August 25, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MB

I get a lot of questions from people who are new to thought work that have to do with gaslighting themselves. It’s a totally normal concern and one that I’ve talked about many times on the podcast. But here’s why it’s so interesting. It comes from the assumption that your original unconscious thoughts are better or carry more importance simply because it is your original subconscious thought. Why are we giving more importance to the first thing our brains spit out than the thoughts we intent...

UFYB 252: Don’t Fetishize the Burps of Your Subconscious

August 25, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 14.7 MB

I get a lot of questions from people who are new to thought work that have to do with gaslighting themselves. It’s a totally normal concern and one that I’ve talked about many times on the podcast. But here’s why it’s so interesting. It comes from the assumption that your original unconscious thoughts are better or carry more importance simply because it is your original subconscious thought. Why are we giving more importance to the first thing our brains spit out than the thoughts we intent...

251. Greatest Hits Vol. 13 Dealing with Uncertainty

August 18, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MB

Do you worry about the future? Do you stress and plan for a hundred different “worst case” scenarios in the hopes that doing so will make you more “prepared” for what’s to come? Humans evolved to fear uncertainty above all else, which kept us safe from starving to death or being eaten by a predator…but now, it’s a recipe for crippling anxiety. Tune in to today’s episode to learn how to solve your uncertainty problem so you can transform your fear into peace and acceptance. Get full show no...

UFYB 251: Greatest Hits Vol. 13 Dealing with Uncertainty

August 18, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 21.1 MB

Do you worry about the future? Do you stress and plan for a hundred different “worst case” scenarios in the hopes that doing so will make you more “prepared” for what’s to come? Humans evolved to fear uncertainty above all else, which kept us safe from starving to death or being eaten by a predator…but now, it’s a recipe for crippling anxiety.   Tune in to today’s episode to learn how to solve your uncertainty problem so you can transform your fear into peace and acceptance.   Get fu...

250. The Difference Intersectional Coaching Makes

August 11, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MB

Most coaching training teaches that all coaching tools apply to everyone the same. That coaching is black and white. But when you’re aware of different lived experiences, different identities and systems of oppression in the world? And you understand how to navigate those with your clients in ways that help them feel empowered? That’s coaching in technicolor. Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn more about my intersectional approach to coaching, why I think intersectionality in co...

UFYB 250: The Difference Intersectional Coaching Makes

August 11, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 25.3 MB

Most coaching training teaches that all coaching tools apply to everyone the same. That coaching is black and white. But when you’re aware of different lived experiences, different identities and systems of oppression in the world? And you understand how to navigate those with your clients in ways that help them feel empowered? That’s coaching in technicolor.   Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn more about my intersectional approach to coaching, why I think intersectionality ...

249. Reality Is Made Up By Your Brain

August 04, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MB

For most people who dip their toes into the world of thought work for the first time, there are usually some questions that come up around subjectivity and reality. “If all thoughts are made up in our brains - is anything really true? How do I know if something is true?” But the truth is, our brains are making things up all the time. We’re actually hallucinating all the time (and no, you haven’t been unwittingly dosed with mushrooms!). Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn about th...

UFYB 249: Reality is a Hallucination

August 04, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.3 MB

For most people who dip their toes into the world of thought work for the first time, there are usually some questions that come up around subjectivity and reality. “If all thoughts are made up in our brains - is anything really true? How do I know if something is true?” But the truth is, our brains are making things up all the time. We’re actually hallucinating all the time (and no, you haven’t been unwittingly dosed with mushrooms!).   Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn abo...

UFYB 249: Reality Is Made Up By Your Brain

August 04, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.3 MB

For most people who dip their toes into the world of thought work for the first time, there are usually some questions that come up around subjectivity and reality. “If all thoughts are made up in our brains - is anything really true? How do I know if something is true?” But the truth is, our brains are making things up all the time. We’re actually hallucinating all the time (and no, you haven’t been unwittingly dosed with mushrooms!).   Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn abo...

248. Thick Thighs Save Lives

July 28, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MB

Twice a week I lift weights with a trainer. This way of moving, yes, strengthens my body, but it has also done wonders for strengthening my brain. So what is the connection between mind and body? And how do we unravel the internalized messages we receive about our bodies to find where true confidence really comes from? In this special release podcast episode, you will listen to an interview that I did on the Thick Thighs Save Lives podcast to learn practical tips on how to grow authentic co...

UFYB 248: Thick Thighs Save Lives

July 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Twice a week I lift weights with a trainer. This way of moving, yes, strengthens my body, but it has also done wonders for strengthening my brain. So what is the connection between mind and body? And how do we unravel the internalized messages we receive about our bodies to find where true confidence really comes from?   In this special release podcast episode, you will listen to an interview that I did on the Thick Thighs Save Lives podcast to learn practical tips on how to grow authent...

247. The Inherent Brain Error Everyone Makes

July 21, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes - 15.1 MB

A lot of people want to become entrepreneurs to enjoy the freedom that comes with being able to call your own shots. But at the first hint of any of entrepreneurship’s hallmark instability, they usually take it to mean they’re doing it wrong. This inherent brain error of only fantasizing about the positive and rejecting the negative is one I see play out time and time again in all facets of life. Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn about the inherent brain error and how it can ho...

UFYB 247: The Inherent Brain Error Everyone Makes

July 21, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.3 MB

A lot of people want to become entrepreneurs to enjoy the freedom that comes with being able to call your own shots. But at the first hint of any of entrepreneurship’s hallmark instability, they usually take it to mean they’re doing it wrong. This inherent brain error of only fantasizing about the positive and rejecting the negative is one I see play out time and time again in all facets of life.   Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn about the inherent brain error and how it c...

246. Greatest Hits Vol. 12 Radical Self-Love + Self-Care

July 14, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MB

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 here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/246

UFYB 246: Greatest Hits Vol. 12 Radical Self-Love + Self-Care

July 14, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 18.3 MB

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 here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/246

245. Subconscious Blocks + Both Sides of Beliefs

July 07, 2022 11:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MB

At first glance it may seem like it’s a ‘bad’ or ‘unhelpful’ thought that’s holding you back from finding your perfect partner, landing your dream job, reaching the next revenue goal in your business, or having the kind of friendships you’ve always wanted. But upon further inspection, you may find that this thought is actually doing important, protective work in the background - especially if it’s one that you’ve tried time and time again to shift with no success. Listen to this week’s podc...

UFYB 245: Subconscious Blocks + Both Sides of Beliefs

July 07, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.4 MB

At first glance it may seem like it’s a ‘bad’ or ‘unhelpful’ thought that’s holding you back from finding your perfect partner, landing your dream job, reaching the next revenue goal in your business, or having the kind of friendships you’ve always wanted. But upon further inspection, you may find that this thought is actually doing important, protective work in the background - especially if it’s one that you’ve tried time and time again to shift with no success.   Listen to this week’s...

244. Three Money Mindset Lessons from the Feminist Business Mastermind

June 30, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MB

The mindset women have around money has been affected in no small part by how we have been socialized. At my Feminist Business Mastermind a few weeks ago, I shared three main money mindset lessons that all women - whether you own a business or not - should hear. Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn why understanding the nuanced difference between asking and offering is so important, why women have been socialized to believe they’re bad with money, and the importance of making sure...

UFYB 244: Three Money Mindset Lessons from the Feminist Business Mastermind

June 30, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 18.2 MB

The mindset women have around money has been affected in no small part by how we have been socialized. At my Feminist Business Mastermind a few weeks ago, I shared three main money mindset lessons that all women - whether you own a business or not - should hear.   Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn why understanding the nuanced difference between asking and offering is so important, why women have been socialized to believe they’re bad with money, and the importance of making...

Bonus: Roe v. Wade & Thought Work

June 24, 2022 20:27 - 3 minutes - 4.05 MB

Some of you know that I was a reproductive rights activist, advocate, litigator, and academic before I became a coach. So I am sadly not surprised by this decision as the writing has long been on the wall. But here's what I have to say as a coach: The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. How do we meet this kind of challenge, from a coaching/thought work perspective? Today is a day of mourning for anyone who cares about human autonomy and freedom. This ruling is a violation of the r...

243. Using Mindset to Succeed in White Male-Dominated Industries & Social Media: A Conversation with Isa Watson

June 23, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MB

While it would be nice if we could sit back and wait for our incredible intelligence and value to be recognized and rewarded, that unfortunately isn’t the way things work, especially for people socialized as women. My guest on the podcast this week, founder and CEO of Squad Isa Watson, has masterfully navigated the white male landscapes of science, tech, and now startup, as a Woman of Color, and has used managing her mind to succeed in each of them. Tune in to learn how creating opportunit...

UFYB 243: Using Mindset to Succeed in White Male-Dominated Industries & Social Media: A Conversation with Isa Watson

June 23, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 32.1 MB

While it would be nice if we could sit back and wait for our incredible intelligence and value to be recognized and rewarded, that unfortunately isn’t the way things work, especially for people socialized as women.   My guest on the podcast this week, founder and CEO of Squad Isa Watson, has masterfully navigated the white male landscapes of science, tech, and now startup, as a Woman of Color, and has used managing her mind to succeed in each of them.   Tune in to learn how creating ...

Bonus: Is This a Cult and Other Questions About the Clutch

June 19, 2022 17:30 - 42 minutes - 41.1 MB

Listen in as Kara answers questions like "Is the Clutch a cult?" and more in this bonus Q+A episode. Get more info here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/bonus-clutch-qa/

Bonus: The Root Cause of All Your Problems (It Isn't Just Your Thoughts)

June 17, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutes - 9.06 MB

Doors to the Clutch are now open! They've been closed since last year, but you can join now through Tuesday, June 21. Listen to learn what kind of transformation is waiting for you when you join the incredible Clutch community. Get more info here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/theclutch

242. What Is Human Nature and How Do You Motivate Yourself

June 16, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MB

Have you ever wondered if we (or the entire human race) would enter into total anarchy and violence in the absence of self-judgment, worry over other people’s feelings, or agreement on ethics or morality? More importantly, have you ever wondered *why* you think that would be the case? It all boils down to whether or not you think humans are inherently good or inherently bad - to what you believe the nature of humans is. Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn why it’s so critical to ...

UFYB 242: What Is Human Nature and How Do You Motivate Yourself

June 16, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 17.5 MB

Have you ever wondered if we (or the entire human race) would enter into total anarchy and violence in the absence of self-judgment, worry over other people’s feelings, or agreement on ethics or morality? More importantly, have you ever wondered *why* you think that would be the case? It all boils down to whether or not you think humans are inherently good or inherently bad - to what you believe the nature of humans is.   Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn why it’s so critica...

241. Four Questions for A Yearly Review: Birthdays, Anniversaries, Remembrances

June 09, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MB

Annual mile markers, like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays prompt us to reflect on the past year. The act of reflection helps us to cultivate appreciation and enjoyment from our past experiences, but doing it in thoughtful ways is actually a really effective way we can work to create our future intentionally. I recently celebrated my 41st birthday, a milestone in my business, and my anniversary with my partner, and took time to do my own little ritual of reflection by answering just f...

UFYB 241: Four Questions for A Yearly Review: Birthdays, Anniversaries, Remembrances

June 09, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.5 MB

Annual mile markers, like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays prompt us to reflect on the past year. The act of reflection helps us to cultivate appreciation and enjoyment from our past experiences, but doing it in thoughtful ways is actually a really effective way we can work to create our future intentionally.   I recently celebrated my 41st birthday, a milestone in my business, and my anniversary with my partner, and took time to do my own little ritual of reflection by answering j...

240. Burnout, Productivity, Parenthood & Patriarchy: A Conversation with Ali Ryan and Marissa McKool

June 02, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

People socialized as women are particularly susceptible to suffering from the burnout our entire country seems to be dealing with. That’s because they’re taught from an extremely young age that they have to take care of everyone else before they take care of themselves. This week I’m joined by two of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching students, Ali Ryan and Marissa McKool, as we look closely at how we define burnout and uncover the roles patriarchy and productivity play in it. ...

UFYB 240: Burnout, Productivity, Parenthood & Patriarchy: A Conversation with Ali Ryan and Marissa McKool

June 02, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 38.5 MB

People socialized as women are particularly susceptible to suffering from the burnout our entire country seems to be dealing with. That’s because they’re taught from an extremely young age that they have to take care of everyone else before they take care of themselves.   This week I’m joined by two of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching students, Ali Ryan and Marissa McKool, as we look closely at how we define burnout and uncover the roles patriarchy and productivity play in ...

Time-Limited: Solving Burnout Once and For All

May 31, 2022 07:00 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MB

This 5-day, live training series will teach you how to identify the thoughts that are causing your burnout and how to actually change them. Listen to this episode to learn more about this exclusive 5-day training and coaching series, or head straight to unfuckyourbrain.com/breakthrough for details on how to join!

239. How Productivity Culture Burns You Out: An Interview with Tina Koch and Rachèle Summers

May 26, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MB

It would be nice to think we can leave capitalism at the office when we go home for the day. But the truth is, its reach goes far beyond just the way we make, sell, and buy stuff. It can affect the ways we place value on the actual human beings who do the work, which in turn can lead to burnout, hustle culture, and even ableism.  In this episode I’m joined by two of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching Students, Tina Koch and Rachèle Summers, as we discuss the tricky triad of inte...

UFYB 239: How Productivity Culture Burns You Out: An Interview with Tina Koch and Rachèle Summers

May 26, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 43.2 MB

It would be nice to think we can leave capitalism at the office when we go home for the day. But the truth is, its reach goes far beyond just the way we make, sell, and buy stuff. It can affect the ways we place value on the actual human beings who do the work, which in turn can lead to burnout, hustle culture, and even ableism.    In this episode I’m joined by two of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching Students, Tina Koch and Rachèle Summers, as we discuss the tricky triad of...

238. The Invisible Labor Load for Women & Families of Color: A Conversation with Amelia Pleasant Kennedy & Shawna Samuel

May 19, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB

There’s been a lot of talk about the invisible load the last few years (especially through Covid when women were literally trying to do it all). Pushing back against the invisible load can look like “dropping the ball.” But “dropping the ball” isn’t always safe for those socialized as women who also belong to other marginalized identities. Listen to this interview with two of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching students, Amelia Pleasant Kennedy and Shawna Saumel, to learn how the...

UFYB 238: The Invisible Labor Load for Women & Families of Color: A Conversation with Amelia Pleasant Kennedy & Shawna Samuel

May 19, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 35.2 MB

There’s been a lot of talk about the invisible load the last few years (especially through Covid when women were literally trying to do it all). Pushing back against the invisible load can look like “dropping the ball.” But “dropping the ball” isn’t always safe for those socialized as women who also belong to other marginalized identities.   Listen to this interview with two of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching students, Amelia Pleasant Kennedy and Shawna Saumel, to learn ho...

237. Belonging v. Making Change

May 12, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MB

It’s natural to want to stay in our comfort zones, to hang out or work with people who think like we do, to feel like we belong. But if you feel called to be a change maker in this world, you may find that you’ll have your greatest impact by stepping out of your insular world and into one where people don’t believe the same things you do. You may also find that fear of rejection will kick in full force when you think about striking out on your own. Listen to this podcast episode to learn th...

UFYB 237: Belonging v. Making Change

May 12, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 17.8 MB

It’s natural to want to stay in our comfort zones, to hang out or work with people who think like we do, to feel like we belong. But if you feel called to be a change maker in this world, you may find that you’ll have your greatest impact by stepping out of your insular world and into one where people don’t believe the same things you do. You may also find that fear of rejection will kick in full force when you think about striking out on your own.   Listen to this podcast episode to lea...