UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone

Have you ever felt stuck in your career or questioned whether you're on the right path? In this episode, I’m joined by my mastermind student Lisa who made the bold decision to transition from being a global CEO to pursuing her passion for running a dahlia farm. Her journey is a testament to the power of reinvention, and we dive into how she navigated that shift. Lisa shares how she was able to tackle the fears and self-doubt that came with stepping away from the corporate world and how she’s now embracing a different version of success. We talk about the importance of setting big goals, overcoming fear, and the emotional challenges of letting go of a well-established career to follow your passion. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: schoolofnewfeministthought.com/478To learn more about applying for Mission Impossible Mastermind, send an email to info@redesignyourmind.com Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheilFollow Lisa on Instagram: instagram.com/kayabloomstudioMentioned in this episode:Join me for 30 Days of Coaching Myself Through Everyday BSTo follow along, all you need to do is head on over to Instagram, @karaloewentheil, and click follow!

Do you ever feel completely exhausted but can’t quite figure out if it’s because your body is physically tired or if it’s the thoughts in your head making everything worse? In this week's Coaching Hotline episode, I dive into the complex relationship between physical fatigue and mental thoughts, and how you can shift your thinking no matter how tired you are.Then, I dive into a question that comes up often in coaching: Should you focus on the immediate thoughts that are triggering your feelings or dig into the deeper, root cause of your beliefs? Tune in to hear my answer. Submit your own question here and it might get answered on a future episode: unfuckyourbrain.com/coachinghotlineGet full show notes, transcript, and more information here: schoolofnewfeministthought.com/477Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/

Have you ever been caring for someone you love and suddenly felt resentful, exhausted, or completely overwhelmed? And then immediately thought, “What kind of person feels this way?” In this episode, I talk about the emotional reality of caregiving, especially for those of us in the Sandwich Generation who are supporting aging parents while also raising kids, managing careers, and trying to hold our own lives together. You'll hear why caregiving guilt is so common and how socialization trains women to believe they should give endlessly without limits. I explore why the real problem isn’t the anger or resentment that can show up in caregiving, but the shame we pile on top of those emotions, and how shifting from either or thinking to both and can help you care for others without abandoning yourself in the process. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: schoolofnewfeministthought.com/476 Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/Mentioned in this episode:Join me for 30 Days of Coaching Myself Through Everyday BSTo follow along, all you need to do is head on over to Instagram, @karaloewentheil, and click follow!

People call in about feeling instantly defensive and how to tell when inner coaching has worked. The conversation reframes defensiveness as a thought and explores building self-acceptance to evaluate criticism calmly. It also covers spotting genuinely useful feedback and recognizing when you already have the answers and just need to manage your thinking after deciding.

Vivian Tu, Personal finance educator and former Wall Street trader turned bestselling author, breaks down money as power, choice, and freedom. She explores why women often overcompromise financially in relationships. Short conversations cover treating partnerships as financial partnerships, negotiating compensation for caregiving, and choosing partners who protect your financial autonomy.

Does your brain love to tell you you're ugly, incapable, or untalented? What if it's right? In this Coaching Hotline episode, I dive into a listener’s question about those persistent negative thoughts that tell us we’re not good enough. You’ll discover why it doesn't actually matter if they are objectively true or not, and why intentionally deciding how you think about yourself does.I also answer a question about the concept of vibrations and energy, where a listener is struggling to understand how thought work connects with things like chemistry, energy healing, and even Reiki. Tune in to learn how to approach these concepts with clarity, and why your beliefs about them are just as powerful as any physical sensation.Submit your own question here and it might get answered on a future episode: unfuckyourbrain.com/coachinghotlineGet full show notes, transcript, and more information here: schoolofnewfeministthought.com/473Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/

A behind-the-scenes look at a 30-day self-coaching project showing real-time mental reframes. Short scenes tackle kitchen messes, splitting household chores, and calming anger before it becomes reactive. Practical, everyday moments are used to practice speaking up and resisting catastrophic thinking.

Margaret Cullen, a psychotherapist and longtime meditator who wrote Quiet Strength, explains equanimity as balanced engagement rather than apathy. She discusses how it speeds recovery from fear and anger, links to nervous system regulation, and helps avoid performative outrage. Practical alternatives to meditation and perspective tools for calmer, more effective action are highlighted.

A mom asks how to teach thought work to a resistant 15-year-old and whether teens can learn emotional processing. The conversation covers why coaching without permission backfires and how modeling and offering thought work works better. The other thread explores intense fear of heights, accepting anxiety instead of resisting, and locating the thoughts that fuel panic.

They unpack how guilt and shame quietly steer everyday choices, from family obligations to quitting a job. The conversation explores gendered socialization that trains people to treat guilt as a moral compass. Concrete examples show how avoidance of feeling bad can block personal desires. Listeners are invited to rethink values and recalibrate their emotional compass.