{"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":"506. How a Sandwich Can Rescue - or Ruin - Your Life","slug":"506-how-a-sandwich-can-rescue-or-ruin-your-life","published_at":"2026-07-02T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone-223312/506-how-a-sandwich-can-rescue-or-ruin-your-life","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone-223312","url":"https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/how-sandwich-can-ruin-your-life/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f01ae3f6-8294-468d-a0e7-1795f5d2104b.mp3","summary":"If you’ve ever eaten a sandwich when you really wanted dumplings, turned down help you needed, or stayed silent in a meeting because it felt safer to bite your tongue, listen in. Your brain focuses on the short-term pain of asking for what you want and the anxiety or shame that follows, but avoiding those feelings comes at a much bigger cost. In this episode, I slow everything down and examine how a single choice, from the tiniest to the biggest, can ripple across your day, your relationships, and even your career. You'll learn why socialization and internalized beliefs train women to suppress wants and prioritize others, and how speaking up even when it feels awkward is the key to preserving your energy, your agency, and your connection to what matters. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/506 Watch episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@karaloewentheilcoaching Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/","meta_description":"If you’ve ever eaten a sandwich when you really wanted dumplings, turned down help you needed, or stayed silent in a meeting because it felt safer to bite…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1028,"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/506-how-a-sandwich-can-rescue-or-ruin-your-life/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-223312/506-how-a-sandwich-can-rescue-or-ruin-your-life.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}