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543. Coaching Hotline: The Differences Between Boredom, Activity, and Productivity

November 10, 2026 · 8 min

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Do you feel bored but also have no idea what you actually want to do? And then, on top of that, do you make yourself feel guilty for not knowing how to entertain yourself or keep your kids occupied?

In this Coaching Hotline episode, I answer a listener's question about boredom, activity, and productivity, and why she feels so much shame around struggling with all three. I explain why the first step isn't figuring out how to be more productive or finding more interesting things to do. It's understanding why you've decided that being bored or not knowing what to do is something to feel bad about.

Submit your own question here and it might get answered on a future episode: unfuckyourbrain.com/coachinghotline

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/543

Watch episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@karaloewentheilcoaching

Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/

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