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

UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone · Aug 20, 2026 · 15m

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 you through a real moment from my own life where I was furious, activated, and very tempted to send an angry email. I show you how I coached myself through the emotion, got curious about the thoughts underneath it, and found a way to speak up without either exploding or shutting down. You'll learn how to separate what you can control from what you cannot when you are dealing with other people’s choices, and why speaking up for…