74. Let the Inner Critic Ride Shotgun (but don't hand over the keys) with Lisa Quinney

This week, we sat down with the wonderful Lisa from Walk with Lisa for a deeply insightful and refreshingly honest chat all about the inner critic. You know the voice - that one that creeps in with doubt, comparison, or harsh judgement.Lisa generously shared her take on this inner voice, and spoiler alert: it’s not just one critic we’re dealing with (sorry, friends) - it’s many! But before you brace yourself, Lisa brings a beautifully compassionate perspective to this truth. Even though the tone of our inner critics can be far from kind, they’ve been doing an important job: trying to protect us.Through her own personal healing journey, Lisa has learned how to build a respectful relationship with these parts of herself. Instead of letting the critic take the wheel, she’s found a way to keep it in the backseat - acknowledging its presence, but not giving it control. It’s a gentle, grounded take on something we all deal with, and her way of explaining it makes so much sense.As always, we brought it back to our core theme - saying yes to yourself. Because the truth is, our inner critic often pipes up when we want to say yes to things that feel joyful, creative, or just for us - like singing, painting, writing, or trying something new. That’s where we stop ourselves, judge ourselves, or abandon the fun altogether.This conversation is a beautiful reminder that we don’t have to be good at something to enjoy it - and that saying yes to what lights us up is reason enough.Thank you Lisa, for this epic conversation!You can find Lisa and her beautiful work here: ​https://www.walkwithlisa.com.au/coursesUntil next time,Nat and Mel xxooSPLASH OF LIFE with MelJoin Mel in her HOLISTIC approach to personal brand visibility. Through 'Splash of Life' she artfully captures and compassionately guides heart led small businesses so they can share their gifts & allow themselves to feel SAFE being SEEN and HEARD. Offering Canva & Design courses, design work, branding photography & creative visibility mentoring. She invites you to reach out for a conversation if this speaks to you. All her offerings can be found on this link​www.splashoflife.com.au/linksSHE BREATHES with NatI hold space for women to feel safe and seenThis is the way home, one breath at a time.This is where freedom begins.In Person Space​Breathing Room​ for 'in person' group sessions.Online Space - Contact me: [email protected]