Cultivating Loving-Kindness for Inner Critics: Buddhist Practice for Therapists

In this episode of The Practitioner's Heart Podcast, host Poh Gan, a psychologist and Buddhist practitioner, shares practical Buddhist wisdom to help therapists and healthcare workers cultivate loving-kindness and manage the inner critic. Poh introduces a simple yet profound practice using Metta (loving-kindness meditation) that can be integrated into daily life to soothe self-criticism and promote resilience. Listeners are guided through a hands-on-heart exercise designed to bring immediate relief and create new habits of self-kindness, ensuring a sustainable and balanced practice. This episode is a resource for therapists seeking deeper spiritual alignment and support in their personal and professional lives.00:00 Introduction to The Practitioner's Heart02:29 The Inner Critic's Replay Loop04:10 Understanding the Inner Critic06:40 Practicing Metta: Loving Kindness14:23 Hands-on Heart Practice19:39 Building a Sustainable Practice21:21 Closing Thoughts and GratitudeLet us know what you took away from this conversation! Bodhi Inner Path Circle is a contemplative membership community for therapists who long for a regular, supportive, spiritually grounded place to practise, learn Buddha‑Dharma in reflective practice, and connect with dharma friends. We meet every second Friday starting from July 2026 — and the founding member rate is just $55/month.