118. Everything You Need to Know About Calming Your Inner Critic with Cait Ross Murphy

Themes: Nervous System Regulation, Internal Family Systems, Inner Critic Episode: Do you struggle with the harshness of your inner critic? Cait gives us insight into where our inner critic comes from and how to build more awareness of how your inner critic shows up in your life, as well as how to become an observer of it instead of overidentifying with it. Show Notes: -Where our inner critic comes from; different words/terms that are synonymous with "inner critic" -Bringing awareness to the fact that our inner critic is there to protect us; it comes online as a result of our nervous system feeling threatened, in danger or in situations that activate old wounds -Different ways the inner critic shows up in our lives -Connecting with the "witness" or "observer"; learning to recognize when we are overidentifying with the inner critic -Finding space & creating distance between you as the observer and your inner critic -Why the inner critic is a "protector part" (using Internal Family Systems, IFS as a helpful tool & framework) -Cait leads listeners through an exercise to help you identify where your inner critic lives in your body and how to support yourself when your inner critic becomes loud or disruptive Resources: -Follow Rewire on Instagram -Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co -Access Cait's FREE Masterclass to learn how to start or grow your nervous system coaching business -Click here to purchase a Vital-Side gift card (as mentioned in the episode!) -Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside -Visit Lindsay's Website *ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.