489. Coaching Hotline: Social Media Validation & Emotional Vulnerability vs. Thought Work

UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone · May 5, 2026 · 12m

Social media will happily turn your nervous system into a tiny squirrel hunting for dopamine, my friends. This week, I coach a listener who keeps checking likes and engagement on posts for her business. Instead of treating likes, commissions, creative desire, and income as one tangled emotional knot, I show you how to separate the questions so your brain can stop making Instagram engagement mean everything about your art, your business, or your worth.

Then, I answer a deeper question about emotional vulnerability and thought work, especially in relation to Brené Brown’s work. This episode…