I know all too well from coaching thousands of women and my own brain that our brains love to focus

on what we have not yet accomplished or not yet figured out and ignore everything we have.

As soon as we figured it out or achieved it, our brain decides it wasn't that hard, it didn't

count, and it's on to the next thing. And that's why I think it's so important to actually

look for concrete evidence of your

growth and evolution.

So on my birthday every year, I like to reflect on what I've learned and what I've

changed in my life in the past year, and I often share those takeaways on the podcast.

This year, my top three shifts and lessons are about self-trust, making decisions,

and telling the truth instead of

settling. So let's get into it. Welcome to unfuck your brain. I'm your host, Kara Loenthal,

master-certified coach, and founder of the School of New Feminist Thub. I'm here to help you

turn down your anxiety, turn up your confidence, and create a life on your

own terms, one that you're truly excited to live. Let's go.

So 43 was a hell of a year. Let's just put that out up front. If I think about the year as April

to April, the first six months were some major

life highlights. I published a book that made the New York Times bestseller list. I got married.

I went on a group honeymoon to Europe. I bought a house up state. That's like a decade's worth

of accomplishments, and I did them in one year. And then the second six months were some real

low lights. Our political situation was destabilized.

I started worrying for my family as Jews in America. I started worrying about myself and my family

that financially depends on me. As a feminist business owner who's outspoken about politics,

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