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Feminist Survival Project

Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoskiwww.feministsurvivalproject.com
A podcast for feminists who feel overwhelmed and exhausted by everything they need to do, and still worry that we're not doing enough - hosted by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, authors of BURNOUT: the secret to unlocking the stress cycle.
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Episodes

13: Is it Burnout... Or is it trauma?

Burnout and trauma are not the same thing. Emily and Amelia discuss the difference and some ways to help. (Apologies for the audio quality on this one. We had some microphone difficulties.)

Jan 13, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 13

12: How to Sleeping

How much sleep do you need? What's the "right" way to sleep? Emily and Amelia talk about sleep debt, sleep personalities, and a just a touch of Jane Eyre.

Jan 06, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 12

11: The Bubble of Love

What makes a relationship safe and renewing? Emily and Amelia explain using Cupcake Economics.

Dec 30, 201934 minSeason 1Ep. 11

10: Rest IS the Revolution

Rest is important. You're probably not getting enough. Let's talk about it with Emily, Amelia, and a special secret guest cameo appearance from Rachel Maddow. We're huge fans of The Nap Ministry, who you should follow on Instagram.

Dec 16, 201929 minSeason 1Ep. 10

09: How to Rage

Rage. It's a maligned and misunderstood emotion. What's your relationship with your rage? What's your rage's relationship with... poop?

Dec 09, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 9

08: The Monitor

Frustration. Everybody feels it. Emily and Amelia discuss the science of how frustration works, and strategies for managing it. Worksheets from their book Burnout are here: https://www.burnoutbook.net/downloads

Dec 02, 201938 minSeason 1Ep. 8

06: How to News

Impeachment has begun. What's your relationship with the news right now? Emily and Amelia discuss their strategies. Spoiler alert: It's OK to dial it back and take care of yourself.

Nov 18, 201923 minSeason 1Ep. 1

05: What's Your Something Larger?

There's a lot of research that says meaning and purpose is good for your mental health. But how do we define that? Emily, Amelia, and Moana are here to figure that out.

Nov 11, 201930 minSeason 1Ep. 5

04: The Abyss

Today... we’re gonna look squarely into the abyss. We’ve all got one. Let’s talk about it.

Nov 03, 201931 minSeason 1Ep. 4

03: Human Giver Syndrome

In this episode, the question is: What’s the biggest cultural barrier between feminists and their ability to complete the stress response cycles?

Nov 03, 201931 minSeason 1Ep. 3

02: Complete the Stress Response Cycle

So if solving actual stressors isn’t enough to deal with the stress in your body, what does deal with it? How do we complete the stress response cycle? This episode is a catalog of a dozen concrete, specific, evidence-based strategies for doing just that.

Nov 03, 201940 minSeason 1Ep. 2

01: Separate the Stress From the Stressor

Wellness is a state of action. The cure for burnout isn’t self-care, it’s all of us caring for each other. And when we embrace those things, we’re not taking a break from fixing the world, we are already fixing the world.

Nov 03, 201925 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Introduction

What is the Feminist Survival Project 2020? Emily and Amelia Nagoski explain the project and how you can help.

Oct 28, 20195 min
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