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Oct 16, 2025 16 min

S2E11: Don’t Silence Your Inner Critic, Use It

from Authenticity Lab Hosted by Dr. Kelsey Miles

What if your inner critic isn’t the enemy? In this episode of Authenticity Lab, Dr. Kelsey Miles explores five distinct voices of the inner critic: the Perfectionist, the Catastrophizer, the People-Pleaser, the Comparer, and the Taskmaster. You’ll learn what each one is trying to protect, the hidden skill it carries, and how recognizing those skills can help you stop fighting yourself and start thriving. Instead of trying to silence your inner critic, you’ll discover how to listen to it like a scientist: observe, collect data, and identify the need underneath the noise. This simple calibration step turns shame into information and helps you reclaim the driver’s seat in your own mind. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why silencing your inner critic doesn’t work and what to do instead The five main critic voices, their core needs, and their hidden strengths How to name, note, and claim your critic’s skill so it serves you, not rules you A short calibration exercise you can use anytime self-doubt gets loud 🎧 Tune in to Authenticity Lab to uncover the science and self-awareness behind your self-talk, and get ready for next week’s episode on boundaries and how to give your inner critic a clear, supportive role. Connect with me: email me: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/iamkelseymiles https://www.youtube.com/c/KelseyMiles https://www.instagram.com/iamkelseymiles https://kelseymiles.com

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