No F*cks Given Podcast
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsWant to stop giving a f*ck and start living your best life? New York Times bestselling author and “anti-guru” Sarah Knight will show you how. Millions have read and loved her No F*cks Given Guides (The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, Get Your Sh*t Together, Calm the F*ck Down, etc.) and now YOU can get her hilarious, practical, no-nonsense advice in podcast form! Listen for tips and techniques guaranteed to improve your daily life—on topics ranging from getting organized and setting boundaries to building confidence, banishing guilt, managing anxiety, and much more. New episode every Tuesday. The No F*cks Given Podcast is produced in collaboration with Sarah Knight and Cadence13.
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Episodes
27. Happy No Year!
January 21, 2022 20:00 - 4 minutesWant to get 2022 off to a good start? Your favorite anti-guru Sarah Knight has a few quick reminders about setting boundaries and saying no that will help keep your calendar manageable and your head clear. Plus she’s got an announcement about a fun new way to practice your no-f*cks-given skills in the New Year. Listen for Sarah’s Top 3 No-Tips and then check out https://courses.sarahknight.com for more! Visit SarahKnight.com for more information and to sign up for the NFG Newsletter. Follow...
C13Features Presents: Ghostwriter, Starring Kate Mara and Adam Scott
December 15, 2021 14:46 - 2 minutesWelcome to Ghostwriter, a new gripping and suspenseful podcast movie listening experience from C13Features. In Ghostwriter, Kate Mara and Adam Scott star in a psychological thriller about a former journalist who reluctantly accepts a job ghostwriting a new murder mystery novel for an eccentric billionaire. Kate Michaels has been living a solitary life after a traumatic experience, but after pressure from her rational agent and candid best friend, she begrudgingly concedes that she needs the w...
26. Season One F*cking Finale!
July 20, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesTo close out Season 1 of the podcast, Sarah Knight takes you behind-the-scenes on some of her favorite episodes (offering a few bonus tips along the way), and answers one more listener question from the “You Asked For It!” audio advice column. As always, listen to the end for the final NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. Today’s topics: A personal story about mental health and the evolution of the NFG podcast Behind-th...
25. Just F*cking Deal With It! (Tips on Problem-Solving)
July 13, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutesLife is hard. Sh*t happens. And you? You have to deal with it. Not every problem can be completely solved, but a lot of them can be—or at least be made a lot less bad—if you can approach them rationally and logically. As luck would have it, this is Sarah Knight’s specialty! This week’s episode is focused on what happens after you calm the f*ck down (per episodes 10, 11, and 23) and how to roll up your sleeves and successfully deal with whatever total sh*tstorm has befallen you. Enjoy, and as ...
24. ALL-NEW “You Asked For It!” Audio Advice Column
July 06, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutesA monthly feature of the No F*cks Given podcast, today’s episode features the “You Asked For It!” audio advice column, where Sarah Knight takes listener questions and answers them (anonymously, of course) with great advice, actionable tips, and—as always—real talk. Plus another fun and practical NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday. Today’s topics: How do you handle giving partial or circumstanti...
23. F*ck Anxiety! (Part II)
June 29, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesSo many listeners loved the first “F*ck Anxiety!” episode in week 10 that it seemed like a good idea to share EVEN MORE tips and strategies for understanding, managing, and mitigating this common problem. This time, Sarah Knight walks you through her favorite tool for cutting through the noise in your head to identify the source of your anxiety, also known as “naming your tarantulas.” (And in case that sounds frightening, don’t worry, there’s also a segment about puppies.) Enjoy, and as alway...
22. How to Make Your F*ck Budget Work – AT Work!
June 22, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutesReturning to the office post-pandemic? Still trying to make working from home work for you? Either way, you need to balance your F*ck Budget to get the most value out of your working life. Chances are, you take on a lot of extra duties for no extra pay, or spend too much time on non-work stuff (like coworker going-away parties and company picnics) that don’t help you get your actual job done. Sarah Knight will show you how to reassess your boundaries and give you easy ways to enforce them (th...
21. Relationship Tips: Fitting People Back Into Your F*ck Budget After the Pandemic
June 15, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutesThis week is an entire episode dedicated to relationships—be they with friends, family, or significant others. The pandemic has put a lot of strain on you and your loved ones, in some cases due to distance and in others, due to living on top of one another for over a year with little to no personal space. It’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to reconnect with some folks and get much-needed space from others. And all of it comes down to balancing your F*ck Budget! To help you do ...
20. ALL-NEW “You Asked For It!” Audio Advice Column
June 08, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutesA monthly feature of the No F*cks Given podcast, today’s episode features the “You Asked For It!” audio advice column, where Sarah Knight takes listener questions and answers them (anonymously, of course) with great advice, actionable tips, and—as always—real talk. Plus another fun and practical NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday. Today’s topics: How to get out of a corporate career you hate Wh...
19. How to Be a F*cking Adult – Tips for Recent Grads (And Everyone Else Too)
June 01, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutesIn honor of graduation season, Sarah has collected a variety of tips and advice for successful “adulting” (a phrase she did not coin but wishes she had). They include building confidence in the workplace, learning how to delegate, finding time for relaxation and creative pursuits, maintaining a nice home—especially if it’s your first one away from home—and how to deal with various curveballs that life throws at you now that you’re an adult and nobody else is dealing with them for you. Enjoy, ...
18. Let Your Freak Flag Fly!
May 25, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutesBack by popular demand, it’s another episode devoted to the principles behind Sarah’s book You Do You. This week, she talks about the value of “being weird” and why you should not only accept weirdness in yourself (if that’s your thing) but also accept it in other people, because why not? Nobody is hurting anyone else by being a goofball, and in fact it’s probably making life a little more fun during a time when we could all use a laugh. She gives a pep talk for all the weird weirdos out ther...
Introducing: Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter
May 19, 2021 04:01 - 2 minutesToday Sarah’s taking a break from No F*cks Given to recommend another podcast she thinks you’ll love: Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter. We all have questions about our bodies, how they work, and what we can do to keep them running smoothly. Should we bother with juice cleanses? Is it actually possible to “boost” our immune systems? We’re constantly bombarded with ads, news stories, and social media posts telling us how to optimize our health—but a lot of these sources that pretend to be backed ...
17. Self-Care, Mental Health & the Privilege of Not Giving a F*ck
May 18, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutesMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and inspired by listener emails, today’s episode features an important conversation about how our relative levels of privilege affect our access to “wellness”—including self-care and mental health care and of course, the ability to not give a f*ck, depending on where you fall on the spectrum. Sarah approaches these complex and nuanced issues with empathy and humor, probably also making some missteps along the way, but ultimately in hopes of using her own ...
16. ALL-NEW “You Asked For It!” Audio Advice Column
May 11, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutesA monthly feature of the No F*cks Given podcast, the “You Asked For It!” audio advice column, where Sarah Knight takes listener questions and answers them (anonymously, of course) in an episode full of great advice, actionable tips, and—as always—real talk. Plus another fun and practical NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday. Today’s topics: Will sticking to a strict F*ck Budget rob you of surprise...
15. F*ck Being Perfect: You Do You!
May 04, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutesThis is the second week of “you do you”-themed conversation, advice, and tips from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Knight, focusing on how to accept yourself for who you are, have confidence in what you want, and then go after it effectively. Sarah shares her personal story of being a “recovering perfectionist” and talks about why the well-intentioned mantra “Do your best” can be damaging. Plus she teaches you how to embrace being “difficult” and how to shift your mindset to turn your...
14. It’s Time to Stop Giving a F*ck About What Other People Think
April 27, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesIt’s hard enough to figure out what you think—why are you wasting so much time, energy, and money worrying about what other people think, especially about YOUR life choices? Sarah Knight explains both WHY and HOW to stop giving a f*ck about other people’s opinions (which you cannot control) and focus on your own wants, needs, and desires (which you totally CAN control). And she shows you how to do it without being an a**hole, because there’s simply no need for that. The No F*cks Given podcast...
13. Let’s Set Some F*cking Boundaries!
April 20, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutesAs the world slowly reopens post-Covid, invitations and opportunities and demands on our time/energy/money (both welcome and unwelcome…) will abound. Now is a good time to think about what you really miss and what you actually do NOT want to reintroduce into your life in the After Times. Lucky for you, Sarah Knight is an expert on setting and enforcing boundaries! She’ll walk you through a set of questions to ask yourself before committing to anything, and a fun metaphor involving sheep. Plus...
12. ALL-NEW “You Asked For It!” Audio Advice Column
April 13, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutesHalf a million listeners must be on to something! This week’s episode is a monthly feature of the No F*cks Given podcast, the “You Asked For It!” audio advice column, where Sarah Knight takes listener questions and answers them (anonymously, of course) in an episode full of great advice, actionable tips, and—as always—real talk. Plus another fun and practical NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday. T...
11. Calm the F*ck Down! (8 Tips to Stop a Freakout in its Tracks)
April 06, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutesIn-the-moment strategies for anyone experiencing one of the “Four Faces of Freaking Out” that Sarah Knight describes in this episode: Anxiety, Sadness, Anger, or Avoidance (aka “Ostrich Mode”). Sarah offers up a technique from her bestselling book Calm the F*ck Down that she calls “sleight of mind.” It helps you shift your mindset from the freakout to its flip-side—like a f*cking magician!—at least for long enough to keep you from doing anything that’s going to make your situation WORSE. In a...
10. F*ck Anxiety! Learn to Control What You Can & Let Go of What You Can't
March 30, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutesFreaking out is a fact of life. We all do it in different ways, over different stuff—whether we have clinical ongoing anxiety or just “situational” anxiety about the random sh*t life throws at us on any given day. Sarah Knight (who does suffer from clinical anxiety) wants to help ALL of us with ALL of that. Tune in to get simple, practical tools for identifying and processing your worries, sorting the sh*t you can control from the sh*t you can’t, and letting go of the latter so you can focus ...
9. Let’s Deal with Your F*cking Email
March 23, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutesGet to Inbox Zero (or really f*cking close) with these easy strategies for both QUANTITY and QUALITY CONTROL. Sarah Knight will help you rein in your sending habits and then deal with all the messages dumped on you by other people. Including the ones that can absolutely be deleted unread. Why are those ads and fundraising emails and Weight Watchers At Work signups still in your inbox, anyway??? In the end, remember: it’s not the size of the inbox, it’s how you use it. Available on Apple Podca...
8. ALL-NEW "You Asked For It!" Audio Advice Column with Sarah Knight
March 16, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes“You Asked For It!” is a monthly feature of the No F*cks Given podcast. Sarah Knight takes listener questions and answers them (anonymously, of course) in an episode full of great advice, actionable tips, and—as always—real talk. Plus a preview of next week’s episode on email overload, and the NFG tip of the week! Today’s topics: Silencing your inner critic Saying no to people who want to pick your brain…for free Standing up for your life choices Fighting perfectionism Dealing with a...
7. Being Late is Bullsh*t – Tips for Time Management
March 09, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutesGuess what? You can’t do it all at once, and if you’re trying, then you’re probably not doing any of it well. This episode is all about time management. Sarah explains why multi-tasking is not something you should aspire to be good at, and goes deeper into the importance of focus—for all of us, but with special attention to “late people.” Maybe it’s you, maybe it’s a loved one, but you know the type: someone who thinks they can’t be on time because it’s just not in their nature. Bullsh*t! Bei...
6. Just F*cking Focus! (The Must-Do List Will Change Your Life)
March 02, 2021 12:33 - 31 minutesThis week’s episode begins with a story about the time Sarah Knight filled a cat litter box with sand and hid it under her desk at a fancy Manhattan office building so she could stick her feet in it and pretend she was at the beach. What the f*ck does that have to do with anything? Good question! This week’s focus is on prioritizing—not only the sh*t you have to do, but also the sh*t you want to do, including “me-time” and recreational activities. Sarah’s Must-Do Method is a life hack that w...
5. Get Your Sh*t Together!
February 23, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutesSarah Knight’s book Get Your Sh*t Together was on the New York Times bestseller list for 16 weeks and you’re about to find out why. If you need help identifying your weaknesses, setting goals, and following through on them, this episode is for you! Listen for a primer on Sarah’s three-step “GYST Theory” and find out which three items (that you already have in your possession) provide the framework for getting—and keeping—your sh*t together. Plus, discover how a simple shift in mindset could b...
4. "You Asked For It!" - An Audio Advice Column with Sarah Knight
February 16, 2021 05:59 - 42 minutesSarah Knight’s audio advice column, “You Asked For It!” will be featured once a month on the No F*cks Given podcast. In it, she takes listener questions and answers them (anonymously, of course) in an episode full of great advice, actionable tips, and—as always—real talk. Today’s topics: • Why you don’t have to “hit a wall” to make changes in your life • Wanting to be in a relationship as opposed to thinking you should be in one • How to deal with a partner who gives fewer/different f*cks...
3. How to Say F*ck No!
February 09, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutesDo you need to learn how to say no, stick to it, and be heard? Then you’re in luck! In Episode 3, Sarah gives you a few easy templates for building your no, depending on what kind of “Yes-Man” you are (there’s a quiz for that!) and what situation you’re in. Find out if you’re a People-Pleaser, an Overachiever, a FOMO’er, or just a Pushover, and what to do about it. There are no’s for work, family, and friends—plus three simple ways to deal with people who won’t take no for an answer. She also...
2. Making a F*ck Budget and Cleaning out Your Mental Barn
February 02, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutesBuilding on last week’s introductory show, Episode 2 dives deep into what Sarah Knight calls “f*ck overload” and how you can avoid it, or get yourself out if it if you’re already there. The internationally-bestselling author of the No F*cks Given Guides also offers the best strategy for making—and sticking to—your F*ck Budget. Sarah shows you how to sort your mental clutter between what brings you joy, but also what annoys you, and to allocate your “f*ck bucks” (time, energy, and money) accor...
1. Stop Giving a F*ck and Start Living Your Best Life!
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutesThe first episode of the No F*cks Given podcast introduces you to the life-changing concepts behind Sarah Knight’s bestselling book series, the No F*cks Given Guides. Learn what it means to give (or not give) a f*ck, and how to practice the art of “mental decluttering,” make a F*ck Budget, and employ her simple NotSorry Method for eliminating guilt and living your best life. Plus find out what else is on tap for Season 1 of the podcast, and how to submit your questions to Sarah’s monthly audi...
Introducing: The No F*cks Given Podcast
December 22, 2020 15:43 - 2 minutesNEW from New York Times bestselling author and “anti-guru” Sarah Knight, the No F*cks Given Podcast premieres on Tuesday, January 26th. Subscribe for tips and techniques to help you give fewer, better f*cks and start living your best life! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choic...