Conversations from the Heart

#91 - My Inner Critic Got Loud, and Then I Found My Voice

Yvette Erasmus

Ever spiraled into shame because of one tiny mistake? Or replayed a text convo with a ghoster, trying to decode what you did wrong? You’re not alone, and you’re not broken. 

In this vulnerable and uplifting episode, Tiffany and Patrice bring raw questions to the table, and I offer some insights into how we talk to ourselves when we feel abandoned, rejected, or ashamed.

This one’s for every tender-hearted human who’s been too hard on themselves - and who’s ready for something softer, wiser, and more freeing.

We discuss:

  • 1:10 Opening thoughts
  • 2:33 How a wrong phone number on a business card led to a spiral of shame - and the exact steps to stop that spiral mid-spin.
  • 11:34 Two strategies in the moment of stress:  pause, and name what's happening
  • 12:05 Why reclaiming the word “stupid” could be the most liberating thing you do all week.
  • 19:52 What ghosting actually tells you about someone - and how it might be the kindest exit you didn’t ask for.
  • 25:47 A note on goodness of fit and how it can enable choicefulness
  • 33:19 Comments from the audience
  • 45:30 Closing thoughts 

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