Silencing the Inner Critic with Neal Allen

In today's episode, we delve into the intricate realms of the inner critic with our guest, Neil Allen. He is a spiritual coach and writer whose work centers on removing the obstacles of the ego and offering tools for freedom. He is the author of Better Days: Tame Your Inner Critic and  Shapes of Truth: Discover God Inside You. He has written for newspapers, general interest magazines, and literary journals. A former journalist and corporate executive, he earned a master’s degree in Political Science from Columbia University and one in Eastern Classics from St. John’s College. He lives with his wife, the writer Anne Lamott, in Northern California.In this episode, Neil's journey from corporate life to spiritual exploration and his exposure to Eckhart Tolle's teachingsEncounters with influential figures like AdyashantiThe emergence  and personifying his inner critic as a gremlinIntegration of spiritual insights with coaching expertiseThe importance of self-empathyThe intricacies of the inner critic and embracing the journey towards self-acceptanceThe inner critic's role in childhood developmentWorking with clients in clinical practice and the Important steps in taming the inner criticAnxiety as a fear of punishment from the superegoChildhood authoritarian lessons from their motherJoin Neal for a guided exerciseHelpful links:Neal Allen - Join his in-person and Zoom events via shapesoftruth.com/eventsFollow Neal on Facebook and InstagramBetter Days: Tame Your Inner CriticWhy I am a misogynist, In Part by Neal AllenEpisode # 130: Being the Love that You Are with Patrick ConnorRajneesh MovementEckhart TolleAdyashantiThe Diamond ApproachFinger’s Pointing to the Moon by OshoSubscribe to Christine’s Substack Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.