Having your own inner critic is bizarrely not always a bad thing. What was once hard-wired into our brains as a survival mechanism can actually help us to succeed and improve – but only if we use it well.
Our host Melissa Gough Rundle is joined by one of the LionHeart trainers, Isabelle Fielding, who is a coaching psychologist and consultant specialising in working with people and organisations on behaviour change, for this episode on letting go of your inner critic. We talk about:
- How self criticism shows up – aka the “vulnerability hangover”
- Why we often judge ourselves more harshly that we would anyone else
- How, left unchecked, your inner critic can destroy your confidence and stop you from doing things you really want to
- Techniques you can use to quell your inner critic (without getting rid of it altogether)
- When to consider professional help
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You might also be interested in our Beyond Imposter Syndrome webinar recording
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As recommended by Isabelle, find more resources on self-compassion on Kristin Neff’s website
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