Do you find yourself judging or doubting your decisions all the time? Do you tend to defer to the advice of friends, corporations, media, and even strangers rather than trusting yourself? Youre not alone. Women have been conditioned to see everyone BUT ourselves as the expert on their lives. In todays episode, you will learn how to claim authority over your life and go from hesitation and confusion to unapologetically owning your life and taking powerful actions every day. Get full show notes an...
Jul 22, 2021•42 min•Ep 195•Transcript available on Metacast Tune into todays Listener Q&A episode for an exploration of some common areas in which the patriarchy f*cks with our brains. You will learn how to use coaching tools to deprogram patriarchal conditioning so you can: feel great about getting help with domestic tasks, stop feeling like youre in competition with other women, stop shaming yourself for feeling proud of your accomplishments because you think you should be more humble, and more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://un...
Jul 15, 2021•22 min•Ep 194•Transcript available on Metacast 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 whats to come? Humans evolved to fear uncertainty above all else, which kept us safe from starving to death or being eaten by a predatorbut now, its a recipe for crippling anxiety. Tune into todays podcast to learn how to solve your uncertainty problem so you can transform your fear into peace and acceptance. Get full show notes and more in...
Jul 08, 2021•37 min•Ep 193•Transcript available on Metacast On todays episode, youll get to meet Hannah Berner, a hilarious stand-up comedian, host of the Berning in Hell podcast, and a member of Bravo TVs Summer House. As someone who is not connected to the life coaching/self-help field, Hannah will offer a new perspective on how thought work plays a role in her life and her experiences. Our conversation will help you understand the messaging that women absorb from society that keeps them doubting themselves and their value, and how to use coaching tool...
Jul 01, 2021•57 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Most of us believe were at the mercy of things that we feel triggered by. We blame them, we avoid them, and we even avoid thinking about them. But what if the kindest thing you could do for yourself was to lean in and get curious about them? In todays episode, you will learn how to use coaching tools to turn intense negative emotions into opportunities for growth. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/191...
Jun 24, 2021•32 min•Ep 191•Transcript available on Metacast UnF*ck Your Brain is hiring a Marketing Director! Are you a great writer whos obsessed with developing content strategy, geeking out on analytics, overseeing marketing initiatives, and getting life-changing coaching tools into the hands of as many people as possible? If all that sounds like a dream, you may be our next Marketing Director. Listen to this episode to learn more about the position, or head straight to unfuckyourbrain.com/hiring for details on how to apply!...
Jun 23, 2021•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sure, we all want to have a better body imagebut what does that actually look like in practice? In this weeks Listener Q&A episode, you will get concrete advice on how to use coaching tools to improve your relationship with your body. Tune in to learn why your weight is NOT an accurate barometer for your health, how to let go of old stories that have kept you feeling powerless around food, how to use coaching tools to help with symptoms of PMS or other hormonal imbalances, and more. Get full sho...
Jun 17, 2021•28 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast I recently wrapped an amazing 3-day virtual event with my Clutch chickens, and the breakthroughs were so good that I wanted to spread the Clutch College love by sharing my top 4 takeaways with you. Tune into this episode to learn: 1) How you are way more creative than you think you are, 2) why you have to ACCEPT your current reality in order to change it, 3) what self-love REALLY means (spoiler: it doesnt require feeling blissed-out and in love with yourself 100% of the time), and 4) what youve ...
Jun 10, 2021•21 min•Ep 189•Transcript available on Metacast What do a feminist life coach and a Mormon life coach have in common? A lot, it turns out, when it comes to thought work. On todays episode, you will meet Jody Moore, mother of four, friend and colleague, and the most influential Mormon life coach in the world. Tune in to learn about the history of our unlikely friendship, how coaching has enabled us to have difficult conversations with people who have beliefs that conflict with ours, why its imperative to step out of black and white thinking in...
Jun 03, 2021•44 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever struggled to forgive someone? Youre not alone, but thought work can help. Tune into this weeks Greatest Hits podcast episode to learn how your resistance to forgiveness is harming YOU, and then learn a simple process that will allow you to forgive anyone (including and especially yourself). Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/187
May 27, 2021•25 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast Is the current online accountability discourse a productive, meaningful, and proportional response to systemic injustice? Or is it a punitive expression of a carceral mob mentality? In the second part of this special two-part series, I invited three of my colleagues and advanced certification students - Master Coach Brenda Lomeli, Master Coach Brig Johnson, and Clutch Coach Amber Taylor - to have a nuanced discussion about why so many women fear being canceled, how online accountability conversa...
May 20, 2021•37 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast Whether you call it call-in culture, consequence culture or "cancel culture, you likely have an opinion about the current online accountability discourse. On this special two-part series, I invited three of my colleagues and advanced certification students - Master Coach Brenda Lomeli, Master Coach Brig Johnson, and Clutch Coach Amber Taylor - to discuss the range of actions and conversations that get lumped together, sometimes unhelpfully, in this movement. Join us for the first part of the con...
May 13, 2021•42 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast Do you believe that you have to quit your job in order to take any action on starting your dream business? That you can only be happy if you have a very specific kind of life? That you have to cut someone out of your life because they did something you dislike? These are all examples of black and white thinking, one of the most pervasive - and limiting - ways of looking at the world. Tune in to learn how embracing shades of grey will open up your life and expand your impact in the world. Get ful...
May 06, 2021•39 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to UnF*ck Your Brain! This podcast teaches you concrete, effective, mind-blowing tools that you can use to reduce anxiety, improve your productivity, dial-up your self-confidence, and dial down your insecurity and people-pleasing. Im Kara Loewentheil, a master certified life coach with degrees from Harvard and Yale and a former high-powered career working for womens rights. Ive taken all the best neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, and coaching tools I know and combined them with femi...
May 01, 2021•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you have a phobia or fear that you want to get under control? Do you want more out of life, but struggle with indecision and confusion about how to change? Have you ever wondered why some people thrive in certain environments, while others have to coach themselves a ton just to make it through the day? In todays Listener Q&A episode, Ill explore these questions and more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/183...
Apr 29, 2021•25 min•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast Are your efforts to challenge sexism, racism, and other oppressive systems leaving you frustrated, overwhelmed, and burnt out? Tune in to this weeks Greatest Hits episode to learn how to use coaching tools to create social change without draining yourself or feeling angry all the time. When you learn how to liberate yourself from fear and judgment, you create endless energy to liberate the world. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/182...
Apr 22, 2021•29 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast Because discussions about abortion tend to be so polarized, it can be difficult to unpack your thoughts and feelings about the decision, even though more than 1/3 of Americans will have an abortion in their lifetime. This week, Im joined by Amanda Kingsley, a Certified Life Coach, Doula and host of the Speaking Light Into Abortion podcast, to explore the prevailing thoughts many women have about their abortions - and how to let go of unnecessary pain and suffering around the decision. Get full s...
Apr 15, 2021•46 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast Do you ever feel shame scanning the self-help aisle of the bookstore? Do you roll your eyes when you see life coaches offering self-help courses on your IG/FB feed? It may surprise you, but the embarrassment or shame you feel toward self help is 100% internalized patriarchy. In todays episode, you will learn why self help has more in common with ancient philosophical traditions than with self-indulgent spa trips, and why your own self-help practice is so important. Get full show notes and more i...
Apr 08, 2021•30 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast Do you tend to make rejection mean theres something wrong with you? Have you ever wondered how to know when a relationship is toxic? Do you struggle with a partner who is more extroverted than you are? In todays Listener Q&A episode, Ill answer some of your most burning relationship questions and share the role thought work can play in common relationship issues. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/179...
Apr 01, 2021•31 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast You may think you arent close to achieving a goal until youre 99% of the way there and the finish line is in view. But actually, the biggest distance you can cover is in taking your first few steps toward your goal. Going from inaction to action is INFINITE growth. Once youve done that? You can just repeat the process until you reach your destination. In this Greatest Hits episode, you will learn how minuscule steps create exponential growth. Get full show notes and more information here: https:...
Mar 25, 2021•24 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Do you torture yourself on the way to a goal, in the hopes that youll feel different when you get there? Do you think of goals as shiny gold coins to collect in order to feel better about yourself? Do you undermine or discount your accomplishments? Tune into this episode for some mind-blowing wisdom from a live event I hosted earlier this year. You will learn how to reframe everything from your relationship to goal-setting, and learn how to develop the single most important skill to uplevel your...
Mar 18, 2021•34 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast Want to learn what thought work and tarot have in common? In this weeks special episode, I have invited my friend, philosopher, writer, and tarotist Jessica Dore onto the podcast to discuss all things thought work and tarot...and to give me a mini-reading! Jessica has a background in cognitive and behavioral therapy, and uses the art of mysticism to help her clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/176...
Mar 11, 2021•50 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast Do you feel pressured to have a life goal or to discover your calling in life? Do you struggle with defensiveness when receiving negative feedback at work? In todays Listener Q&A episode, Ill answer some common questions about work and entrepreneurship, and share the thoughts I used to scale my business from $50k to 1 million, and beyond. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/175...
Mar 04, 2021•29 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast We live in a society that teaches women to put themselves last, and the more marginalized identities you live in, the more ways you are told youre not good enough or worthy of taking up space. For those who live in marginalized identities, self-love is a radical political act that enables us to claim our worth and challenge oppressive belief systems. Tune into todays Greatest Hits episode to learn how to cultivate radical self-love and how to use it to transform the world. Get full show notes an...
Feb 25, 2021•31 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast Do you lay awake at night obsessing over why a new date or partner took 3 hours to respond to your text instead of their usual 30 minutes? Or maybe you start to feel avoidant when a new partner wants to hang out too much, and worry about losing independence in a relationship? Whatever your attachment style, this Greatest Hits episode will help you discover how it may be affecting your relationships - and how to use thought work to feel secure in your relationships. Get full show notes and more i...
Feb 18, 2021•27 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast Do you tie your self-worth to how productive you are? You know the signs: Never feeling like youre doing enough, criticizing yourself for being lazy or unmotivated. If you feel stuck in a cycle of burnout and self-criticism, this episodes for you. On todays podcast, I join business coach Simone Seol to explore cultural beliefs about productivity - and how shifting your own beliefs about productivity can help you compound your results. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuck...
Feb 11, 2021•51 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast Do you believe that if you just got that new job title, got married, or achieved any other fill-in-the-blank-accomplishment, youd be happy and confident? And then do you create unrealistic plans to achieve that goal and abandon them entirely when you inevitably stumble in the execution? Tune into this Greatest Hits episode to learn how your perfectionist fantasies are holding you back - and how to build integrity with yourself (and accomplish your goals) by letting them go. Get full show notes a...
Feb 04, 2021•31 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast Its no secret that I am an anti-diet coach. On todays podcast, Ill introduce you to my dear friend - and wildly successful weight loss coach - Corinne Crabtree. Well dive into our shared qualms with the diet industry, explore how Corinne holds space for unconditional self-love and body diversity in how she teaches weight loss, and discuss the top three lessons weve learned from each other. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/170...
Jan 28, 2021•44 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast There are a lot of misunderstandings about life coaching out there - that coaching is about gaslighting and spiritual bypassing, that its about learning how to fix yourself on your own, that its only for privileged people. In todays podcast, I break down the 5 biggest misconceptions about mindset coaching to reveal what coaching is really about: taking control of your experience of the world and generating more love and compassion for yourself and others. Get full show notes and more information...
Jan 21, 2021•38 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast Most women feel immense pressure to be normal. We evolved to conform for our literal safety, and patriarchy has socialized us to fit in, to defer to the needs of others, to not challenge the dominant social norms. But in order to create an extraordinary life, you have to learn how to leave normal behind and be YOURSELF, fully, weird and wonderful as you are. Learn how in todays episode. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/168...
Jan 14, 2021•23 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast 
