20 - The Stories We Tell Ourselves The Power of Our Inner Voice

In this episode, Elizabeth Mintun dives into exploring the power of our inner voice (and the inner critic that often accompanies it). Elizabeth talks about the ways our inner voice can impact the way we see and experience ourselves, make our choices, and evaluate our life. Elizabeth offers a five-step exercise to help you offer yourself compassion, understanding, a refreshing and new way to approach yourself and your life. Elizabeth encourages you to tune in and listen to the messages and stories you are telling yourself and consider how you would respond to a friend giving you that same message. Key Takeaways: Listening to and shaping the messages you’re giving yourself can make a tremendous impact on your experience of yourself and your life. Elizabeth quotes Mister Rogers, who says: “Listening is where love begins: listening to ourselves and then to our neighbors.” Noticing your thoughts and feelings is a form of practicing mindfulness, and that presence can offer ease and help you recognize more choices and possibilities.