Are you a strategic thinker who enjoys both data and storytelling? A graphic designer with a passion for thought work? Or an experienced project leader who loves keeping lots of moving parts and people organized and focused? If so, you could be the next UnF*ck Your Brain team member. Listen to this episode to learn more about the Marketing Director, Graphic Designer, and Chief Operating Officer positions, or head straight to unfuckyourbrain.com/hiring for details on how to apply!...
Jan 18, 2022•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wondered what its like to be a coach or work for one? Or, perhaps, how different your experience would be if you used thought work tools at work? In this episode, you will meet one of my employees - Elana McKernan - and learn how we use coaching tools and philosophies to build our company culture and shape our work experience. Whether you are in the coaching industry or not, you will leave this episode with a better understanding of how you can utilize coaching to level up your own...
Jan 13, 2022•40 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast Do you tend to put your self-development teachers on a pedestal, taking their words as absolute truth and feeling super stressed out if you ever disagree or anyone suggests they might be wrong? Youre not alone. Most people who are drawn to self-development are looking for The Answer To Everything. But the truth is, were all trying to make sense of this strange experience of being a human - and the more you defer to others as an authority in your own life, the less you are able to take ownership ...
Jan 06, 2022•17 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever achieved a goal in the hopes that it would make you feel more confident and less anxious, only to find yourself a week later, asking, uuhnow what? If youre expecting your New Years resolutions (or any other achievements) to change how you feel about yourself, you are misunderstanding how your brain works and setting yourself up for disappointment. In this episode, Victoria Myers of the Nourishing Women Podcast joins me to discuss why you have to address the thoughts behind your res...
Dec 30, 2021•49 min•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast The problem with most resolutions is that they hinge on the idea that when the clocks roll over to the new year, you will become an entirely new person. In this episode, Caroline Dooner of The F*ck It Podcast will join me to discuss how to establish REALISTIC, achievable intentions or resolutions for the New Year, so that you can create the mental infrastructure to make real, lasting change in your life (but only if you want to - well also cover why the premise that you need to change at all is ...
Dec 23, 2021•42 min•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast You know that thing your kid (or anyone, for that matter) does that drives you insane? And how it sets you off every time? Have you ever stopped to explore why that trigger exists in the first place, instead of just trying to fix it? If you search a bit deeper, you'll find that it probably stems from your childhood, and how you were parented. Once you have the why, you can use it to uplevel not only your parenting, but also your relationship to yourself . Tune in as I talk with clinical psycholo...
Dec 16, 2021•46 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast Your biggest obstacle to mind-blowing pleasure isnt your partners inability to find your g-spot or your inability to find a partner or your limited drawer of sex toys...its actually your thoughts. If you find yourself stressing about your appearance during sex (solo or with a partner!), worrying about your partners pleasure more than your own, or feeling like your desire is dependent on whether someone desires you, tune in to this interview with August McLaughlin from Girl Boner Radio. In it, we...
Dec 09, 2021•29 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast Do you think that you have to be mean to yourself to achieve your goals? Our culture conditions us to associate self-criticism with achievement, and to believe that if were kind to ourselves as we pursue our goals, well never get sh*t done. Here to challenge that narrative is bestselling author, lawyer, syndicated daytime talk show host, and motivational speaker Mel Robbins. Tune in to learn about how Mel came to realize that her self-critical habits were harming her more than they were helping ...
Dec 02, 2021•57 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast Coaching is like magic when youve identified a problem and want help creating something new in your life. But what about the times that you genuinely, truly, cannot figure out what the fuck is going on with your brain? When youre feeling angry, sad, or lost and you cant pinpoint why for weeks or months or even years at a time? Tune in to this weeks podcast to learn how to hold space for yourself even when you dont understand whats happening in your brain - and how to turn these experiences into ...
Nov 25, 2021•17 min•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast Many women have the sense that theyre not good enough or worthy enough unless other people think they are. Why? Because society has taught us that we need to put everyone elses needs before our own, and so we develop some codependent thought patterns to evaluate our worth. Instead of learning to validate ourselves, we rely on outside approval to feel good about ourselves. This week, Im talking to Victoria Albina, nurse practitioner-turned-life coach, about how this codependency affects our nervo...
Nov 18, 2021•38 min•Ep 212•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever set out on a journey of self-love only to find that the path wasnt as easy or straightforward as you thought? In this weeks episode, I talk to clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali Tsabary about how to have a radical awakening (which happens to be the title of her newest book) that leads to uncovering the beliefs and patterns that you have today, so that you can move them out of your way on your journey to loving yourself. Tune in to find out why radical self-awareness without compassi...
Nov 11, 2021•30 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast How often do you find yourself obsessing over what another person is thinking? In this Greatest Hits episode, you will learn why focusing on other peoples thoughts and feelings is a losing game, and how to set yourself free by focusing on your own thoughts and feelings. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/210
Nov 04, 2021•17 min•Ep 210•Transcript available on Metacast Feminist coaching isnt just for radical leftists or people who identify as progressive. In todays episode, you will meet two life coaches who graduated from my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching program and who identify as more politically and religiously conservative than I do. Tune into this podcast to find out how these coaches incorporated feminist principles into their coaching practices - and their lives - while remaining true to their personal beliefs (and how you can, too!) Get ...
Oct 28, 2021•52 min•Ep 209•Transcript available on Metacast Whatever your personal belief system and religious background, if you are a human in the world, then its likely that you have been impacted by patriarchal religious ideologies. On todays podcast, you will meet a very special guest coach and graduate of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching Certification program, Amy Logan. Amy calls herself the Ex-Mormon Coach and she helps people who are on the other side of Mormonism reconcile their new identity. Tune in to gain insight into Amys jour...
Oct 21, 2021•43 min•Ep 208•Transcript available on Metacast As coaches, we know that our thoughts create our results, right? But in order to coach our clients effectively on their thoughts, we have to understand the CONTEXT from which these thoughts emerged. Someone whose cultural history involves persecution and multigenerational trauma may not resonate with the coaching that everything will happen as its meant to, just as someone who has learned explicitly and implicitly that their sexuality is wrong or bad wont respond to coaching that does not take t...
Oct 19, 2021•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you worried that wanting more money is greedy? Does talking or even thinking about money make you uncomfortable? Whether you love money and want more of it, think money is the root of all evil, or anywhere in between, this episode will help you understand why unf*cking your thoughts around money is such an important feminist issue. You will meet three graduates from my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching program - Chernique Vertus, Keli Jackson, and Natasha Tekeste - for a frank conv...
Oct 14, 2021•43 min•Ep 207•Transcript available on Metacast Many coaches believe that once they become certified, they will be equipped with the tools to coach anyone on anything. Its a lovely thought, but maybe not so helpful when youre in your tenth session with a client who just stares at you blankly as you try to explain, for the 50th time, how their thoughts are creating their results and why thats a great thing. While there are certainly powerful frameworks out there, the coaching principles we learn arent one-size-fits-all. One single tool or fram...
Oct 12, 2021•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Does saying no make you feel like youre going to die? Are you so fixated on taking care of everybody around you that you neglect yourself? People socialized as women are taught that they are responsible for everyone elses thoughts and feelings, and that their value comes from taking care of othersso its no wonder that so many of us struggle with people-pleasing. On this episode, you will meet three of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching students - Maggie Reyes, Sara Fisk, and Sonia Wr...
Oct 07, 2021•44 min•Ep 206•Transcript available on Metacast Coaching tools didnt descend from the heavens. They were developed by humans whose social context impacted the way they saw the world and their clients, including what they even viewed as a problem to be solved in the first place. In other words, those coaching modalities that you know and love? Yeah, those were made up. Before you abandon all meaning and run off into the woods, tune into this episode to learn why understanding this is exactly what will elevate your coaching. Kara Loewentheil an...
Oct 05, 2021•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you hesitant to identify as a feminist? Conversely, do you struggle to understand why any woman WOULDNT want to identify as a feminist? Cultural messaging around what feminism means is so pervasive that even proud feminists often have to shed cultural narratives that feminists are angry, humorless man-haters. When you look at the history of feminism through an intersectional lens, it becomes even clearer why some women - especially BIPOC women - may not identify with the movement. In this ep...
Sep 30, 2021•54 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast Do you understand how the legacies of slavery, colonialism, and genocide have shaped the world we live in? If not, you are missing an incredible opportunity to deepen your coaching and serve your clients and the world. In this episode, coaches Kara Loewentheil and Simone Seol will teach you how you can avoid whitewashing your coaching by understanding your historical context, the context of your clients, and the context of the coaching industry as a whole. Listen in to learn why broadening your ...
Sep 28, 2021•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you a coach or thought work aficionado who wishes the industry would step it up to meet the demands of a complicated multi-cultural world? In this special episode, you will get a preview of a brand new podcast that I created with my dear friend and fellow life coach, Simone Seol: Outside the White Box: Elevating the Coaching Conversation. This is the first episode of a limited series that will weave together unofficial expertise in history, sociology, anthropology and thought work to challen...
Sep 23, 2021•41 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast Do you love setting goals and imagining what your life will be like when you achieve them? And then do you spend so much time living in this imagined future that you skip the part where you actually have to, you know, build the habits required to achieve that goal? If so, youre not alone. But youre also missing the crucial ingredient for success: Taking consistent, imperfect action toward your goal. Tune in to this episode to learn why habit formation is the REAL key to changing your life - and ...
Sep 16, 2021•21 min•Ep 203•Transcript available on Metacast Do you analyze text messages from romantic interests like youre peering into into a crystal ball, constantly scanning for evidence of their interest (or lack thereof)? Do you feel like your future happiness is completely at the mercy of the dating apps? In this episode, conscious dating and relationship coach Clara Artschwager and I dig into common dating anxieties and teach you how to let go of dating anxiety for good. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/2...
Sep 09, 2021•59 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast Patriarchal beliefs are so ingrained in our society and social conditioning that they permeate how we view the world, others, and ourselves. In this episode, I am joined by global speaker, life coach, and author Andrea Owen to discuss a 4-step process to unlearning your internalized patriarchy so you can figure out what you REALLY want in life and make some noise in the world running toward it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/201...
Sep 02, 2021•37 min•Ep 201•Transcript available on Metacast Even if youre not a Bren Brown fan, you probably think that vulnerability is a powerful way to build intimacy in a relationship. But did you know vulnerability is even MORE powerful when you use it to strengthen your relationship with yourself? Learn how in this greatest hits episode. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/200
Aug 26, 2021•21 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast Are you waiting until next year to pursue a big, audacious goal? New Years Resolutions are like catnip to perfectionists, but in this episode, Ill walk you through how to achieve a goal at ANY time, of ANY size, without using it against yourself. Tune into this episode to learn how to work WITH your perfectionist brain to blow your mind in the next few months of this year. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/199...
Aug 19, 2021•32 min•Ep 199•Transcript available on Metacast Most people think of creativity as the ability to make art - to paint, sing, write, sculpt, etc. But even if you dont consider yourself a creative person, you are creating your life, every day - your relationships, your career path, even the food you eat for lunch. In todays episode, Im joined by three graduates from my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching course - Elana McKernan, Judith Gaton, and Kori Linn - to discuss how you can use coaching tools to claim your creative authority and ...
Aug 12, 2021•47 min•Ep 198•Transcript available on Metacast Do you believe that goals are only worthwhile if they seem extremely challenging? Do you worry about what will happen if you set a goal that is literally impossible to achieve? Do you start out eager to create a new habit and then do a complete 180 and want to rebel against the new rule youve created for yourself? In this Listener QA episode, Im working through common challenges that listeners face when setting and working toward their goals. Tune in to learn how to use coaching tools to set gre...
Aug 05, 2021•25 min•Ep 197•Transcript available on Metacast Do you struggle to find work-life balance? Women are socialized to believe that they can have (and should WANT to have) it all - and then they experience pressure to create work-life balance for themselves. But the concept of balance (and the idea of what women should want) is a gendered and economically privileged one. In todays episode, Im joining four amazing graduates from my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching program for a conversation about how to define what having it all looks l...
Jul 29, 2021•47 min•Ep 196•Transcript available on Metacast 
