No F*cks Given Podcast

So many listeners loved the first “F*ck Anxiety!” episode in week 10 that it seemed like a good idea to share EVEN MORE tips and strategies for understanding, managing, and mitigating this common problem. This time, Sarah Knight walks you through her favorite tool for cutting through the noise in your head to identify the source of your anxiety, also known as “naming your tarantulas.” (And in case that sounds frightening, don’t worry, there’s also a segment about puppies.) Enjoy, and as always, listen to the end for the NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.   Today’s topics: Naming your tarantulas: an exercise The Fourth Freakout Fund (Goodwill) Constant Crisis Mode Anxiety and personal responsibility – a hot take Crating your emotional puppies The evolution of a freakout (and how to avoid it) NFG Tip of the Week: Just f*cking breathe.   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Returning to the office post-pandemic? Still trying to make working from home work for you? Either way, you need to balance your F*ck Budget to get the most value out of your working life. Chances are, you take on a lot of extra duties for no extra pay, or spend too much time on non-work stuff (like coworker going-away parties and company picnics) that don’t help you get your actual job done. Sarah Knight will show you how to reassess your boundaries and give you easy ways to enforce them (that won’t get you fired). Enjoy, and as always, listen to the end for the NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.   Today’s topics: Mental decluttering at work: a primer Setting new expectations for post-pandemic work life Things you HAVE to give a f*ck about vs. things you really, truly do not How to think about consequences Ways to trim the fat from your work F*ck Budget, featuring meetings, dress codes, conference calls, and more! The Likability Vortex and how to escape it NFG Tip of the Week: Say goodbye to useless paperwork   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week is an entire episode dedicated to relationships—be they with friends, family, or significant others. The pandemic has put a lot of strain on you and your loved ones, in some cases due to distance and in others, due to living on top of one another for over a year with little to no personal space. It’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to reconnect with some folks and get much-needed space from others. And all of it comes down to balancing your F*ck Budget! To help you do it, Sarah Knight presents a 3-tiered system for thinking about your relationships the same way you think about other important things in your life, assigning them value, and setting goals for them. She offers tips for maintaining, improving, or even dissolving them if need be. As always, listen to the end for the NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.   Today’s topics: The toll the pandemic has taken on relationships Too much distance? Or not nearly enough?! 3 ways to consider your relationships: maintain, improve, dissolve Tips for maintaining, including “Hi maintenance is low maintenance” Single-tasking show you care! Falling out of touch and how to fix it – or deciding you don’t want to Tips for improving, including the Relationship Relay Using GYST Theory to iron out relationship kinks Dissolving a relationship that no longer serves you NFG Tip of the Week: “Mutual Veto Power”   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A monthly feature of the No F*cks Given podcast, today’s episode features the “You Asked For It!” audio advice column, where Sarah Knight takes listener questions and answers them (anonymously, of course) with great advice, actionable tips, and—as always—real talk. Plus another fun and practical NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.   Today’s topics: How to get out of a corporate career you hate What to do when you’re stuck in a rut or feeling burnt out The What/Why Method for setting goals How to stop giving a f*ck about emotional/relationship issues as opposed to more tangible things How to deal with people who ask too much of you or who think their sh*t is more important than yours How to set boundaries at work that allow you to single-task How to deal with relationship friction surrounding the Covid-19 vaccines What to do when being the “responsible” friend means you get everything dumped on you – and how to say no! NFG Tip of the Week: “It’s just not worth it.” Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In honor of graduation season, Sarah has collected a variety of tips and advice for successful “adulting” (a phrase she did not coin but wishes she had). They include building confidence in the workplace, learning how to delegate, finding time for relaxation and creative pursuits, maintaining a nice home—especially if it’s your first one away from home—and how to deal with various curveballs that life throws at you now that you’re an adult and nobody else is dealing with them for you. Enjoy, and as always, listen to the end for the NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.   Today’s topics: Things adults gotta do Engaging in “confidence cosplay” Setting expectations, not just goals! Learning when to cut your losses Good things come to those who delegate – 4 tips How to maintain and improve your home base Making time to relax and be creative 5 curveballs life throws and how to swing at them NFG tip of the week: Get your sheets together!   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back by popular demand, it’s another episode devoted to the principles behind Sarah’s book You Do You. This week, she talks about the value of “being weird” and why you should not only accept weirdness in yourself (if that’s your thing) but also accept it in other people, because why not? Nobody is hurting anyone else by being a goofball, and in fact it’s probably making life a little more fun during a time when we could all use a laugh. She gives a pep talk for all the weird weirdos out there, plus actionable tips for anyone looking to get more comfortable with getting weird—and a few stories from her own Freaky Files. Enjoy, and as always, listen to the end for the NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.   Today’s topics: What it mean to be “weird” (and what it doesn’t) Getting comfortable with getting weird Letting other people be as weird as they wanna be Pep talks for listeners who are already weird Advice for people who feel judged and pressured to conform 3 tips for people who wish they could be weirder NFG tip of the week: Frolicking, FTW!   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Sarah’s taking a break from No F*cks Given to recommend another podcast she thinks you’ll love: Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter. We all have questions about our bodies, how they work, and what we can do to keep them running smoothly. Should we bother with juice cleanses? Is it actually possible to “boost” our immune systems? We’re constantly bombarded with ads, news stories, and social media posts telling us how to optimize our health—but a lot of these sources that pretend to be backed by science actually have another agenda. Dr. Jen Gunter is here to bust the lies we’re told—and sold—about our health, debunking some of the stickiest myths out there while helping us to understand how our bodies really work. Episode 1 of this fun, informative podcast is out now, and it answers the question: Do I really need eight glasses of water a day? To listen, find and follow Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and inspired by listener emails, today’s episode features an important conversation about how our relative levels of privilege affect our access to “wellness”—including self-care and mental health care and of course, the ability to not give a f*ck, depending on where you fall on the spectrum. Sarah approaches these complex and nuanced issues with empathy and humor, probably also making some missteps along the way, but ultimately in hopes of using her own privilege to raise awareness about all of it and offer ideas, inspiration, and support to those who can’t easily access it anywhere else. As always, listen to the end for the NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.   Today’s topics: The wellness industry & what it wants from you Listener questions about privilege as relates to NGAF Feeling trapped by circumstances & ideas to get out Pursuing self-care & big goals with limited resources Destigmatizing mental illness & mental health care NFG tip of the week: “A f*ck not given is something gained”   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven.     To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A monthly feature of the No F*cks Given podcast, the “You Asked For It!” audio advice column, where Sarah Knight takes listener questions and answers them (anonymously, of course) in an episode full of great advice, actionable tips, and—as always—real talk. Plus another fun and practical NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.   Today’s topics: Will sticking to a strict F*ck Budget rob you of surprise joy? Constantly flaky friends Family disapproval of your lifestyle choices Frustration over being asked for advice that falls on deaf ears Keeping friendships alive when you love being alone Not giving a f*ck about rude or mean people In-law friction & people not respecting your time: a two-fer! How to stop giving a f*ck about internet trolls NFG tip of the week: Say it in pictures   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the second week of “you do you”-themed conversation, advice, and tips from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Knight, focusing on how to accept yourself for who you are, have confidence in what you want, and then go after it effectively. Sarah shares her personal story of being a “recovering perfectionist” and talks about why the well-intentioned mantra “Do your best” can be damaging. Plus she teaches you how to embrace being “difficult” and how to shift your mindset to turn your flaws (or what other people seem to think are your flaws…) into strengths with a trick she calls “mental redecorating.” And as always, stay tuned to the end for the NFG tip of the week! The No F*cks Given podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.     Today’s topics: Perfectionism and how to combat it 4 tips for cutting yourself some slack Why it’s okay to be “difficult”… and how to do it right 5 tips for getting what you want And 5 more for NOT getting stuck with what you DON’T want! “Mental redecorating” – how it works and why it helps NFG tip of the week: “Learn your ABCs” (Acceptance breeds confidence)   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s hard enough to figure out what you think—why are you wasting so much time, energy, and money worrying about what other people think, especially about YOUR life choices? Sarah Knight explains both WHY and HOW to stop giving a f*ck about other people’s opinions (which you cannot control) and focus on your own wants, needs, and desires (which you totally CAN control). And she shows you how to do it without being an a**hole, because there’s simply no need for that. The No F*cks Given podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.     Today’s topics: The social contract – what it’s good for and what it isn’t The tyranny of “just because” Meet Judgy McJudgerson Lowest Common Denominator Living (LCDL) What are your WNDs? (What you WANT, NEED, and DESERVE out of life)? The difference between good selfish and bad selfish 3 tips for feeling good about being selfish NFG tip of the week: Performance bonuses   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the world slowly reopens post-Covid, invitations and opportunities and demands on our time/energy/money (both welcome and unwelcome…) will abound. Now is a good time to think about what you really miss and what you actually do NOT want to reintroduce into your life in the After Times. Lucky for you, Sarah Knight is an expert on setting and enforcing boundaries! She’ll walk you through a set of questions to ask yourself before committing to anything, and a fun metaphor involving sheep. Plus, she’ll give examples of one of her favorite tips for battling FOMO: the “No-for-Now,” to help make sure you don’t overcommit, either in your personal or professional life, just because you can. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.     Today’s topics: Setting boundaries NOW for a post-Covid World Consider the sheep The Gates of Hell No 4 key questions: Can I? Should I? Must I? Will I? Getting over FOMO (fear of missing out) by way of JONO (the Joy of No) Examples of the “No-for-Now” NFG tip of the week: “Baby Shower 2010”   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Half a million listeners must be on to something! This week’s episode is a monthly feature of the No F*cks Given podcast, the “You Asked For It!” audio advice column, where Sarah Knight takes listener questions and answers them (anonymously, of course) in an episode full of great advice, actionable tips, and—as always—real talk. Plus another fun and practical NFG tip of the week! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.   Today’s topics: Dealing with an immature partner Fears about not yet finding your passion Changing your mind about sh*t you already said yes to Dealing with after-the-fact guilt about saying no Setting boundaries with partners and in-laws Moving on from a job you hate A follow-up Q on Sarah’s “Must-Do List” from Ep. 6 and how to keep procrastination in check NFG tip of the week: Performance bonuses!   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In-the-moment strategies for anyone experiencing one of the “Four Faces of Freaking Out” that Sarah Knight describes in this episode: Anxiety, Sadness, Anger, or Avoidance (aka “Ostrich Mode”). Sarah offers up a technique from her bestselling book Calm the F*ck Down that she calls “sleight of mind.” It helps you shift your mindset from the freakout to its flip-side—like a f*cking magician!—at least for long enough to keep you from doing anything that’s going to make your situation WORSE. In addition to eight great tips (some of which you may have heard before and some that you definitely haven’t…), Sarah tells a personal story about “Mexican Airport Syndrome” and why you want to avoid it, and delivers a useful NFG tip of the week for anyone who suffers from anxiety-induced insomnia. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.   Today’s topics: 3 pillars of calming the f*ck down: ACKNOWLEDGE/ACCEPT/ADDRESS The 4 Faces of Freaking Out Welcome to the Flipside Sleight of Mind 8 top tips for freakout management Weekly NFG tip: “Tonight You, meet Tomorrow You”   Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freaking out is a fact of life. We all do it in different ways, over different stuff—whether we have clinical ongoing anxiety or just “situational” anxiety about the random sh*t life throws at us on any given day. Sarah Knight (who does suffer from clinical anxiety) wants to help ALL of us with ALL of that. Tune in to get simple, practical tools for identifying and processing your worries, sorting the sh*t you can control from the sh*t you can’t, and letting go of the latter so you can focus on the former. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episode every Tuesday.   Today’s topics: Worrying and the What-ifs Sh*t that hasn’t happened yet vs. sh*t that has The Sarah Knight Sh*tstorm Scale Using your “probometer” What’s your status? (Prioritize by urgency!) The One Question to Rule Them All: Can I control it? 4 types of control you DO have Accepting reality Weekly NFG tip: PHEW (Productive Helpful Effective Worrying) Visit www.nofucksgivenguides.com for more information and to sign up for the No F*cks Given Newsletter. Follow on Instagram and Facebook @nofucksgivenguides and Twitter @nofucksgiven. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices