The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Self-Talk and the Inner Critic

The way we speak to ourselves shapes more than we realize.And sometimes the loudest voice in the room is the one in our own head.In this episode, we explore self-talk, the inner critic, and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are and what we’re capable of. Caryn shares the impactful story of Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu, who recently chose joy over pressure and completely reframed her idea of success.From there, we unpack negative self-talk and the unconscious patterns shaping our mindset. Caryn reflects on running marathons later in life and the surprising realization that even after finishing one, she still didn’t consider herself “a runner.” Morgan shares how self-talk showed up in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the pressure many high achievers feel to somehow have the right answer all the time.Along the way we talk about confidence, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and the strange way our brains can cling to old stories long after they’ve stopped being useful.Turns out the stories we tell ourselves can be wildly convincing… even when they’re not particularly helpful.The stories we tell ourselves shape our thoughts, our reactivity, our relationships, and so much more.This episode is about noticing them.