How to Starve Your Inner Critic and Thrive

Imagine having a friend who follows you everywhere, constantly whispering all the ways you might fail or aren’t good enough. Most of us don’t need to imagine—we live with this “friend” daily. It’s our inner critic, and most of us are feeding it three square meals a day plus snacks!

The English Sisters present a revolutionary approach to silencing that critical inner voice in this enlightening episode. Drawing from their experience as therapists, they share playful yet powerful techniques that immediately shift your relationship with negative self-talk. Want to transform your inner critic from tormentor to ally? Start by giving it a ridiculous name like “Rabbit” or changing its voice to sound like Donald Duck. These simple acts create distance between you and those limiting thoughts, making it nearly impossible to take them seriously. We explore how reframing your thoughts through writing them down and challenging their validity can break the cycle of self-criticism.

The Sisters share personal stories of overcoming their own inner critics when writing books and making life changes, demonstrating that even experienced therapists have walked this path. Perhaps most powerfully, they introduce the transformative concept that “there is no failure, only feedback”—a perspective that frees you to take chances without the paralysis of potential disappointment.

Ready to stop feeding your inner critic and start nourishing your confidence instead? Listen now, try these techniques, and let us know how they work for you! Watch the full video version on YouTube or connect with us on Instagram to continue the conversation about freeing yourself from self-criticism.

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