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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 23 MIN

the pick-me seed: internalised misogyny, patriarchy, de-centering men

from Friend Crush with Amber Akilla

an intro to how i think about and practice awareness around patriarchal conditioning, internalised misogyny and de-centering men. a very complex topic which i hope we can further explore together. for many women the only thing between them and their next slay is a man or the imagined gaze of a man........ let's de-condition together!! i have a patreon only video about recent encounters that made me reflect on the nuances of misandry and hating men as well ~ come join us on patreon!!! 00:57 - 1. the patriarchy 03:35 - 2. the “pick-me” seed 09:45 - 3. the 4 A’s of realizing things - awareness - anger - acceptance - action 10:41 - 4. how is the seed activated 12:09 - 5. challenging your ego 12:54 - 6. integration not avoidance 13:40 - 7. lean into your insecurities & reclaim your skills 14:57 - 8. beauty 15:55 - 9. domestic labour 17:04 - 10. desirability 19:46 - 11. emotional labour 20:40 - 12. radically accept & stay woke subscribe for friend crush club groupchat, exclusive episodes & perks! ♡ patreon.com/amberakilla follow me on IG ☆ https://instagram.com/amberakilla/ autumn in my arms playlist !!! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1443BT6zmwdWnRx9nCP1tf?si=f954fb299af54270 slay habit trackers ☆ free download https://www.friendcrush.club/shop/p/hot-girl-slay-habits-e-bundle https://instagram.com/friend.crush/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amberakilla https://www.youtube.com/@amberakilla https://twitter.com/amberakilla https://soundcloud.com/amberakilla https://open.spotify.com/user/amberakilla

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