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A monthly letter with reflections, tools, and resources to help you soften the inner critic, build self-trust, and reconnect with your own wisdom.
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Listening for the Inner Guide
When the critic gets loud Most of us know what it feels like when the critic takes over — the sharp, bossy voice that says “not good enough,” or “you should know better.” It can feel like that voice is the only one in the room. But here’s what often gets overlooked: there’s another voice inside y...
Sep 22, 2025 inner guide self compassion
You Don't Have to Create Calm, Curiosity, or Connection — Only Learn to Uncover Them
What if everything you're searching for is already here? In Internal Family Systems (IFS), these qualities are signs that our Inner Guide — what the model calls Self — is leading. In Buddhism, the same essence is described as buddha nature. Other spiritual traditions have their own words for it. ...
Sep 11, 2025
🌿 The Critic Isn’t the Enemy
That Familiar Inner Voice The other day I noticed my own inner critic creeping in. I was working on something that took a lot longer than expected. I had to leave it unfinished, I got a bit frustrated, and almost immediately a voice whispered: “You should have been able to finish--you don't reall...
Aug 25, 2025
Why “Not Enough” is the Background Noise of Your Life—And How to Turn It Down
The quiet voice that follows you into every room You’ve built a life filled with responsibility, care, and competence. So why does the phrase “I should’ve done more by now” keep echoing through your mind? It might shout this inside occasionally, but mostly it’s a constant background hum: → In mee...
Aug 19, 2025 imposter syndrome inner critic
No Bad Parts: Accepting all of your wonderful self
Have you ever caught yourself saying things like "I hate that I'm so anxious" or "I'm so stupid for feeling this way"? Maybe you've tried to force yourself to be different, to "just get over it," or to silence the parts of yourself that feel uncomfortable or inconvenient. If so, you're not alone ...
Aug 19, 2025 internal family systems self-acceptance
Imposter Syndrome in Women
The Hidden Barrier That's Getting Worse, Not Better New research from 2025 delivers a sobering reality: 7 in 10 women experience imposter syndrome at work—and despite decades of progress in gender equality, this gap isn’t closing. A 2024 meta-analysis of over 40,000 participants confirmed what ma...
Aug 18, 2025 imposter syndrome inner critic
The Secret Lives of Inner Parts
I’ve been out of commission for the past couple of weeks—wrestling with winter germs and a cranky lower back. Every morning I would talk myself into seeing this as a good thing: I got reacquainted with the cosy corner in my living room, my knitting needles, and the forgotten art of doing absolute...
Aug 18, 2025 internal family systems
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