Dealing with your Inner Critic (part 1)

In this first of two conversations with Kathryn Lovewell, self-compassion coach and founder of the Kind Mind Academy, we explore the inner critic — that background voice so many of us have learned to tune out, or worse, accept as truth. This episode is about awareness: understanding what that voice is, where it comes from, and why it tends to get louder in motherhood. We get into why trying to silence it may be the wrong approach entirely, the difference between constructive self-criticism and the kind that quietly erodes us, and what the science actually says about how we motivate ourselves best. In part two, Kathryn returns with practical tools and everyday techniques for responding to that voice differently - and building a more self-compassionate inner world.Resources:Kathryn Lovewell – Kind Mind Academy: www.kindmindacademy.comThe Voices in My Head – Kathryn Lovewell (children's book)