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We challenge the inner critic that keeps us small and trade fear-fed stories for honest, loving self-talk. From childhood conditioning to social comparison, we map the patterns, name the signs, and practice small shifts that turn the critic into an ally.
• roots of the inner critic in childhood messages and social media conditioning
• a personal story of fear before a talk and the reality that followed
• awareness exercise to write down exact self-talk and trace its source
• signs of self-hate: rejecting compliments, overreacting to mistakes, sabotage
• perfectionism as fear and procrastination in disguise
• comparison draining joy and hiding your unique path
• practical reframes, progress over perfect, and bright-line rules
• seven-day practice to pause, notice, and speak with love
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Chapters
1. Meeting Your Inner Hater (00:00:00)
2. A Fearful Night Before The Talk (00:02:12)
3. Where The Critical Voice Comes From (00:04:01)
4. The Awareness Exercise (00:06:12)
5. Signs: Rejecting Compliments (00:08:28)
6. Signs: Overreacting To Small Mistakes (00:10:25)
7. Signs: Self-Sabotage And Delay (00:13:35)
8. Signs: Perfectionism And Comparison (00:16:10)
9. Toward Science, Reframing, And Next Steps (00:19:05)
10. Seven-Day Practice And Closing (00:22:10)
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