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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 1H 7M

"Your Harshest Critic Lives In Your Head"

from Needed to Hear That! · host Pondoff's Anonymous Network, Chaz Franke, Chris Pondoff

This week, Chaz and Chris start with Blues hockey, childhood memories, and parenting before stumbling into one of their most meaningful conversations yet. They explore the stories we tell ourselves, why comparison steals so much joy, and how the way we speak to ourselves often becomes the loudest voice in the room.From Charlie's love of video games to the curiosity we lose as adults, the discussion winds through Buddhism, therapy, self-compassion, and the lifelong challenge of quieting our inner critic. Along the way, they ask an important question: What if the way you talk to yourself is the very thing holding you back?Sometimes the hardest person to be kind to is yourself—and maybe that's exactly what you needed to hear._____________________Illinois Recovery Center:⁠ https://illinoisrecoverycenter.com/⁠Find us on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube.⁠https://www.facebook.com/pondoffsanonymous⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pondoffsanonymous⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@pondoffsanonymous⁠

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