Ep. 97- How to Stop Negative Self Talk

Send us Fan MailThat constant inner dialogue running through your mind all day? It's shaping your entire parenting experience more than any external circumstance ever could. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of self-talk—exploring how to recognize when your inner voice has become your harshest critic and how to gently transform it into your most compassionate ally. You'll learn the 5 most common types of negative self-talk that keep parents stuck, discover a simple 3-question framework to evaluate and reframe unhelpful thoughts, and see real examples of transforming criticism into kindness. This isn't about toxic positivity—it's about speaking to yourself with the same grace you'd offer your children, because the way you treat yourself becomes the model for how they learn to treat themselves. When you change your inner voice, you change everything.If you'd like to get the show notes for this episode, head to: https://leighgermann.com