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

524. You Don't Need to Heal; You Need to Admit What's True – with Dr. Marisa Franco

So much of the self-help world teaches us that the solution to our problems is to become a better, more healed, more secure version of ourselves. In this episode, I’m joi

FREE LIVE WORKSHOP: The One Big Ask

What if you were one big ask away from the change you need? In one free hour, find the ask most worth making, assess exactly what’s blocking you, and learn what it ta

523. Coaching Hotline: How Can I Stop My Constant Inner Critic & Monologue

Do you have an inner monologue that is constantly keeping score, reminding you what you accomplished, and trying to prove that you’re doing enough? This week, I answer a

522. How to Know What You Want (Greatest Hits)

What if you do know what you want, but you’ve just gotten really good at talking yourself out of it? In this Greatest Hits episode, I break down why so many women feel di

521. Coaching Hotline: I Can't Let Go of a Friendship That Ended

Some endings are hard because the person is still alive, but the relationship you had with them is gone. This week, I answer a Coaching Hotline question from a listener w

520. Speaking Up from Activation v Peace (My Own Self-Coaching!)

Have you ever been so angry that you wanted to say something immediately, but you also knew you were probably not in the clearest state of mind? In this episode, I walk y

519. Coaching Hotline: How Do I Know if I Am Indulging a Negative Emotion?

How do you know if you are truly processing an emotion or just stuck thinking about it over and over? This week, I answer a Coaching Hotline question about the difference

518. Stop Asking Like You're Begging and Other Lessons from She's So Lucky with Les Alfred

What if the thing you’re calling “luck” is actually a combination of preparation, self-belief, and being willing to create your own opportunities? In this episode, I’m j

517. Coaching Hotline: Isn't Yelling at My Kids Messing Them Up?

Do you ever get stuck in the cycle of losing your temper with your kids, then immediately judging yourself as a terrible parent? This week, I answer a Coaching Hotline qu

516. Why We Check Out or Try to Control It All & How to Stop

Do you tend to shut down and emotionally check out when things feel difficult? Or maybe you take over and try to control every outcome. In this episode, I explain why the

515. Coaching Hotline: What If "Good Enough" Makes Me Worse?

Do you believe that if you stop criticizing yourself, your work will suffer? This week, I answer a Coaching Hotline question from a listener who worries that letting go o

What’s Really Blocking You from Speaking Up?

You already suspect you hold back from asking for what you want or telling the truth about how you feel. But did you know that there are three main Speak Up Barriers that

514. Your Brain is a Storyteller, Not a Reporter

Your brain is not giving you an objective report of reality. It's constantly filtering, editing, and creating a story based on what it already believes about you and the

513. Coaching Hotline: Staying Because You're Scared to Leave

Are you staying in a relationship because you truly want to stay, or because you are afraid of what you will think about yourself if you leave? This week, I answer a Coac

512. Most Habit Change Advice is Wrong - Inconsistency is the Key to Success (Greatest Hits)

Most habit advice tells you to be perfectly consistent, show up every day, and never miss a beat. But that pressure is exactly what keeps people from forming habits in th

511. Coaching Hotline: When DEI Feels Like a Threat

Do you catch yourself resenting opportunities others get, even when they’re designed to increase fairness or diversity? In this episode, I answer a listener struggling wi

510. How to Take Ownership of Your Happiness with Zerlina Maxwell

It’s so easy to get burned out by the nonstop flood of political news, social pressure, work, and everything else we carry. But it doesn't have to be this way. You can ch

509. Coaching Hotline: Why Do I Always Do This With Someone I Like?

Do you notice old patterns creeping back in when you start dating someone new, even after making real progress on your thoughts? In this Coaching Hotline episode, I answe

508. “Fine”: Why Women Don’t Tell the Truth About How They Feel

If you’ve ever answered “fine” when you weren’t really fine, this episode is for you. Saying “fine” may feel safe in the moment, but it trains your brain to ignore your d

507. Coaching Hotline: Why Feedback Sends You Into a Shame Spiral

Does receiving feedback make you spiral into shame, anxiety, or self-doubt? In this Coaching Hotline episode, I answer a listener who struggles to separate her self-worth