In this episode, we explore the inner critic at work and how it directly impacts your workplace confidence, decision-making, and performance.

We look at how self-doubt shows up in everyday situations such as:

• Speaking up in meetings
• Experiencing imposter syndrome at work
• Struggling with decision-making confidence
• Overthinking work and second-guessing output
• The cycle of self-criticism that impacts leadership confidence

I share a personal story about building a simple habit that quickly turned into a powerful example of how the inner critic can take over - and how this same voice shows up in professional settings.

We also break down common cognitive distortions at work, including catastrophising, mind-reading, and all-or-nothing thinking, and explore how they quietly shape behaviour.

Finally, Anna Manning looks at how to start recognising this internal voice, create distance from it, and build stronger self-leadership and confidence at work.

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Cover art by Jacob McFadden

Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic