How to Quiet Your Inner Critic

Why it’s there, what it’s really trying to do, and how to shift it.

Let’s get real for a second:
That voice in your head telling you you’re not ready, not good enough, not doing enough?
Yeah—it’s exhausting. But it’s not here to ruin your life. It’s here because, at some point, it kept you safe.

The Inner Critic’s Real Job
 

Your inner critic isn’t some random bully in your mind.
It’s a part of your brain that learned early on:

• It’s safer to stay small.
• It’s easier to hide than to be seen.
• It’s better to play it safe than risk getting hurt.

This part of your mind—the voice of doubt, shame, or self-judgment—was just trying to protect you from rejection, failure, or feeling unsafe.
It worked… until it didn’t.

When the Inner Critic Becomes the Saboteur

What started as protection can turn into sabotage when you’re ready to grow.
Because even when you’re consciously calling in more—more love, more success, more visibility—your inner critic is running an old script.
One that says:

• “Let’s not do that—it’s risky.”
• “Let’s not stand out—it’s dangerous.”
• “Let’s not want too much—it’s selfish.”
  

And that’s when you start feeling stuck:
Not because you’re unmotivated or lazy—because your inner critic is trying to keep you safe using outdated information.

The Good News: You Can Rewire It

The power move here isn’t to shame your inner critic or pretend it doesn’t exist.
It’s to understand it—and then choose to update the narrative.

Here’s what works:

• Get curious, not judgmental.
• Ask: “What is this voice trying to protect me from?”
• Remind yourself: “I’m not in that same environment anymore. I’m safe to show up as me.”
• Start practicing thoughts that reflect where you’re going—not where you’ve been.
  

This is how you rewire your brain.
This is how you build a new baseline of safety, confidence, and ease.
And it’s how you stop letting fear run the show.

This Is What I Do With My Clients

We don’t just shut down the inner critic.
We update it.
We get curious, shift the story, and build a new relationship with the parts of you that still think small = safe.

Because growth isn’t about fighting yourself.
It’s about creating a new normal where your vision and your nervous system feel aligned.

If you’re tired of letting that inner voice keep you from taking up space—
Let’s talk.