When someone criticises you, it’s easy to feel small, doubtful, or even ashamed. But you can’t control their reactions, you can only choose how you show up.

In this episode, we talk about how to stop hanging onto other people’s opinions, so you can protect your energy and keep your sense of peace. You’ll learn a simple way to let go of words that don’t belong to you and step back into your own story.

Inside this episode:

• Why criticism feels so personal (and why it often isn’t about you)
• A way that helps you see whose script you’re following
• How to notice judgment without taking it in as truth
• A simple “Not Mine” practice to let go of what isn’t yours

Timestamps

[00:00] – Why criticism makes us feel small
[02:06] – Why criticism hurts and what’s really happening underneath
[03:25] – You’re not in charge of their script
[04:31] – Story example: when a friend’s fear becomes your self-doubt
[05:20] – How to notice judgment without taking it on board
[07:02] – Protecting your peace instead of proving yourself
[07:14] – The “Not Mine” practice: a simple weekly exercise
[08:01] – Closing reflection: focusing on your own lines, not theirs