Healing is already challenging enough, and the last thing you need is an inner critic making the process even harder. In this episode, we explore how self-compassion transforms healing from punishment into a partnership.

You’ll learn:

• Why being hard on yourself slows your healing.
• What self-compassion really means (and what it’s not).
• How to spot your inner critic’s voice.
• How to use “The Friend Test” to shift how you speak to yourself.
• A short exercise to build compassion into your daily life.

Whether you’ve been stuck in self-criticism or just want your healing journey to be easier, this episode will help.

Timestamps

[00:00] – Introduction
[02:06] – How healing brings up old feelings and an inner critic.
[03:16] – Why healing feels so hard.
[04:04] – Defining self-compassion (and what it’s not).
[05:27] – Recognising your inner critic’s voice.
[06:29] – The Friend Test – a practical way to shift self-talk.
[07:22] – Choosing kindness over criticism.
[07:33] – The Voice Swap exercise.
[08:09] – Closing thoughts