5. The stories we tell ourselves

In this episode, Brittany opens up about her own history with negative self-talk and how the “stories” we internalize in our hardest moments shape our identity, health, and daily choices. She breaks down the biology of chronic self-criticism, why so many women struggle with it, and offers simple, actionable steps to recognize, challenge, and rewrite these old narratives into ones rooted in truth, compassion, and self-worth.5 Key Takeaways• (00:00) – The stories you tell yourself were often written in your hardest survival moments and are not the truth of who you are.• (02:30) – Negative self-talk, especially formed in childhood and trauma, becomes the lens through which you see your worth, relationships, and capabilities.• (06:45) – Your body responds to harsh self-talk like a real threat, keeping stress hormones high and impacting inflammation, weight, immunity, and aging.• (10:10) – You can interrupt negative narratives by naming them, questioning their truth, and finding concrete counter-evidence.• (12:40) – Writing a new story for yourself—and getting support from trusted friends or professionals—helps you show up as the version of you that you’d want your daughter to see.—----“The story you’ve been telling yourself was most likely written during your hardest moments by the part of you that was just trying to survive… but you’re not in survival mode in that anymore, and that story, however long you’ve carried it, is not the truth about who you are.” – BResource Links:Connect with B:Instagram: @brittanybijan