{"podcast":{"title":"UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone","slug":"unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone-223312","podcast_index_feed_id":223312,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-school-of-new-feminist-thought/","website_url":"https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/podcasts/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/40a30b6a-d452-4e3b-b2f9-254dedee07cc/ufyb-podcastcover-final-3000.jpg","author":"Kara Loewentheil","episode_count":590,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:21:37.015029+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone-223312"},"episode":{"title":"493. Coaching Hotline: Making Friends as an Adult & The Line Between Honesty and People-Pleasing","slug":"493-coaching-hotline-making-friends-as-an-adult-the-line-between-honesty-and-people-pleasing","published_at":"2026-05-19T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone-223312/493-coaching-hotline-making-friends-as-an-adult-the-line-between-honesty-and-people-pleasing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone-223312","url":"https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/making-friends-adult-people-pleasing/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/42aa0446-1ea7-42a7-9a8f-ca2e878d5c8a.mp3","summary":"Making friends as an adult can feel intimidating, especially when it seems like your upbringing didn't give you the skills to navigate social connections. In this Coaching Hotline episode, I answer two listener questions about friendships and social interactions. I explore why it is possible to build friendships while continuing your self-work, and why the story you tell yourself about your friendship skills can keep you stuck. I also tackle the tricky line between honesty and people pleasing. I break down why volunteering opinions that nobody asked for is not automatically people pleasing and why the key is understanding your own motivations behind sharing advice or judgments. This episode will help you distinguish between speaking your truth for yourself and managing your behavior out of concern for others’ approval. Submit your own question here and it might get answered on a future episode: unfuckyourbrain.com/coachinghotline Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/493 Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/","meta_description":"Making friends as an adult can feel intimidating, especially when it seems like your upbringing didn't give you the skills to navigate social connections.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":722,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone-223312/episodes/493-coaching-hotline-making-friends-as-an-adult-the-line-between-honesty-and-people-pleasing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone-223312/493-coaching-hotline-making-friends-as-an-adult-the-line-between-honesty-and-people-pleasing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}