Sometimes, the loudest critic is often the voice insideof us.. not always some person(s) out there.

In Episode 4 of UnMuted Voices, I open up about something we don’t talk about enough: internalized bias. Those quiet inner voices that whisper you’re not ready, not enough, too much, or too little. The voices that sound like us… but don’t really belong to us.

Here’s what we’ll unpack together in this conversation:

·      What internalized bias really is, and how it shows up in everyday life

·      Why it’s not your fault (and how those voices get planted over time)

·      Real stories of how even seasoned professionals hold back because of inner bias

·      Three simple tools to start rewriting that inner script today

·      A reflection prompt to notice the hidden messages you’ve absorbed about your voice and identity

🌟 Free takeaway: You don’t have to believe every thought you think. You get to choose which ones stay, and which ones you can gently lay down.

This episode pairs beautifully with my upcoming book, Unmuted Voices: How We Hear Accents and Learn to Judge Differently.

In it, I explore another kind of bias, accent bias, and how the way we speak can shape how we’re seen, heard, and judged. It’s about noticing the hidden rules we’ve been taught about voices and learning to listen (to ourselves and others) with more compassion.

If this resonates, I’d love for you to listen in and share it with someone who needs the reminder: you are not broken, you are becoming.

🎧 Tune in through the link in the comments, and let’s keep unlearning silence, together.

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