4. "You Asked For It!" - An Audio Advice Column with Sarah Knight

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02/16/21 • 42 min

Sarah Knight’s audio advice column, “You Asked For It!” will be featured once a month on the No F*cks Given podcast. In it, she takes listener questions and answers them (anonymously, of course) in an episode full of great advice, actionable tips, and—as always—real talk.

Today’s topics:

• Why you don’t have to “hit a wall” to make changes in your life

• Wanting to be in a relationship as opposed to thinking you should be in one

• How to deal with a partner who gives fewer/different f*cks than you do

• Ending or pausing a toxic friendship

•Where to begin when everything seems just too overwhelming

•Weekly NFG tip: “Small, manageable chunks”

•Teaser for next week’s show, all about getting your sh*t together!

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Today’s topics:

• Why you don’t have to “hit a wall” to make changes in your life

• Wanting to be in a relationship as opposed to thinking you should be in one

• How to deal with a partner who gives fewer/different f*cks than you do

• Ending or pausing a toxic friendship

•Where to begin when everything seems just too overwhelming

•Weekly NFG tip: “Small, manageable chunks”

•Teaser for next week’s show, all about getting your sh*t 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.

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Previous Episode

3. How to Say F*ck No!

Do you need to learn how to say no, stick to it, and be heard? Then you’re in luck! In Episode 3, Sarah gives you a few easy templates for building your no, depending on what kind of “Yes-Man” you are (there’s a quiz for that!) and what situation you’re in. Find out if you’re a People-Pleaser, an Overachiever, a FOMO’er, or just a Pushover, and what to do about it. There are no’s for work, family, and friends—plus three simple ways to deal with people who won’t take no for an answer. She also talks about guilt and obligation, how to combat them (there’s a flow chart for that!), and most importantly: how to stop giving a f*ck about what other people think. Listen, learn, and discover the Joy of No—plus, find out how to submit your questions to Sarah’s monthly audio advice column, “You Asked For It!” which debuts next week on Episode 4.

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:

•Overcoming guilt & obligation

•The Joy of No

• Speaking the language of opinion

• The Why Yes/When No Method

•Which Yes-Man are you?

•Four templates for saying no

•Weekly NFG tip: “Personal Policies”

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Next Episode

5. Get Your Sh*t Together!

Sarah Knight’s book Get Your Sh*t Together was on the New York Times bestseller list for 16 weeks and you’re about to find out why. If you need help identifying your weaknesses, setting goals, and following through on them, this episode is for you! Listen for a primer on Sarah’s three-step “GYST Theory” and find out which three items (that you already have in your possession) provide the framework for getting—and keeping—your sh*t together. Plus, discover how a simple shift in mindset could be the key to getting motivated to do all of this in the first place.

Today’s topics:

• What does it mean to “get your sh*t together?”

• Which Chipmunk are you?

•Intro to GYST Theory

•Goal-setting and the What/Why Method

•Motivation

•Weekly NFG tip: “The Power of Negative Thinking”

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