Tired of the relentless pressure to constantly "better" yourself?
In this eye-opening episode of Financial Feminist, host Tori Dunlap sits down with Master Certified Life Coach Kara Loewentheil to dismantle the toxic narrative of self-hate that's often ingrained in the self-development industry, especially for women.
They delve into how societal expectations, particularly for women, fuel a cycle of self-criticism and never-ending striving for external validation.
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Chapters:
01:35 Unraveling feminist self-help
07:36 From Ivy League lawyer to life coach
11:07 Women's rights
20:40 Bridging feminist beliefs and personal feelings
26:14 Social anxiety and people-pleasing
28:32 Impossible standards for women
29:41 Rewiring thought patterns
32:03 The self-hate cycle
41:35 Seeking external validation
45:38 Embracing self-compassion