Silence Your Inner Critic: How to Activate Your Brain’s ‘Inner Coach
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Learn how to transform negative self-talk into supportive inner dialogue using simple, science-backed techniques that rewire your brain for resilience.
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⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Why your self-talk matters
0:30 – Rumination vs. self-sabotage
1:07 – The default mode network and brain rewiring
1:36 – Where negative self-talk really comes from
1:57 – Negativity bias and the illusion of safety
2:46 – Does harsh self-talk improve motivation?
3:04 – Introducing the inner coach
3:25 – 4 common inner critic patterns
5:02 – The brain science of self-compassion
5:54 – What self-compassion does to cortisol and clarity
6:21 – 3 techniques to transform your self-talk
6:27 – Technique 1: The Tone Shift
7:07 – Technique 2: The Language Upgrade
8:14 – Technique 3: The Perspective Switch
8:47 – Try the Best Friend Test
9:08 – Create a daily self-talk routine
9:31 – Use a reset phrase to interrupt the critic
9:49 – Free Self-Compassion Companion resource
10:24 – You’re not trying to silence your thoughts
10:45 – One small shift a day is enough
11:04 – What’s coming in the next video
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