Ready to Quiet Your Inner Critic?

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, ‘I’m not good enough,’ before you even tried?
That’s your inner critic—and today, I’m going to teach you how to turn down the volume on that voice so you can finally move forward.

We all have an inner voice that chimes in when we’re about to do something brave—start a project, say how we feel, set a boundary.
But for many of us, that voice isn’t supportive… it’s critical.
It says, “You’re too much”, “You’re not ready” or “You’ll probably fail.”

And when that becomes the default track playing in our head, it’s not just annoying—it becomes paralyzing.
So if you’re tired of being your own biggest obstacle, this is for you.

Let’s talk about the 3 biggest myths I see when people try to deal with their inner critic

1. They try to ignore it or "just think positive.”
   But suppressing the voice doesn’t make it go away—it just makes it louder later.

2. They believe it’s telling the truth.
   "If I feel this insecure, it must mean I’m not ready or not enough.” Nope. That’s shame talking, not reality.

3. They confuse their critic with their intuition.
   Your gut might say, “That doesn’t feel aligned.”
   But your critic says, “You’re not cut out for this.”
   Huge difference.

Let me tell you a quick story

I once had a client—let’s call her Maya—who was about to pitch her first workshop. She had the slides done, the platform ready, but she couldn’t hit “publish.”

Why?

Because every time she sat down to post, her inner critic said:
“Who do you think you are?”
“This isn’t helpful enough.”
“You’re going to embarrass yourself.”

We didn’t argue with the voice.
We got curious.
We asked: “What is this voice trying to protect you from?”

That’s when everything changed.

Final Thoughts

Your inner critic is not your enemy.
It’s a protective part of you that’s trying—very clumsily—to keep you safe.

So instead of silencing it or obeying it, you can start by doing three things:

1. Name it.

   Give it a character. “Oh, that’s Perfectionist Patty again.”

2. Talk to it, not from it.

   Say: “Hey, I hear you. You’re scared. But I’ve got this.”

3. Practice self-leadership.

   Step into the version of you who can hold that part with compassion and still take action.

This is how we stop the critic from running the show.

If this resonated with you, I want you to stick around for a moment.

I help high-functioning women quiet the noise of their inner critic so they can finally feel free, grounded, and confident in both their personal and professional lives.

Inside my 1:1 coaching and women’s groups, we don’t just talk about mindset—we use evidence-based tools like IFS, somatic therapy, and nervous system regulation to create lasting internal change.

If you’re ready to stop letting that inner voice call the shots—and finally feel peace in your mind—I’d love to support you. Reach out to me here to schedule a free consultation.