Ep 34: Helping clients embrace the inner critic

In this episode of The Craft of Coaching, we explore how life coaches can support clients in embracing—not battling—their inner critic. Too often, we’re taught to avoid, placate, or attack the critical inner voice. But what if that voice isn’t something to silence, but something to understand?Drawing from the psychology behind The Courage Habit and evidence-based practices like Narrative Therapy and DBT, I'm offering a framework for helping clients relate to the inner critic as a wounded part of the self. This episode provides coaches with actionable strategies to shift clients out of self-judgment and into deeper self-awareness. Learn how to help clients listen without attachment, reframe limiting stories, and reclaim agency from the critic’s grip.Whether you're new to coaching or an experienced practitioner, this conversation will deepen your understanding of emotional resilience and the craft of transformative coaching.Coaching + Courage + Community = CLCC. We're a life-changing program, for you to become a life-changing coach. Our Level 1 ICF-Accredited program has worked with graduates from around the world. The first life you change? It'll be your own. We're the Credentialed Life Coach Collective, or CLCC, and we're here to give you a powerful coaching skill-set mixed with profound personal and professional growth.Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.Social:LinkedIn