🎧 Episode 6: The Inner Critic vs. the Inner Child
We all have that voice in our head — the one that says, “You’re not doing enough,” or “Why are you still struggling with this?”
That voice isn’t your intuition. It’s your inner critic.

In this episode of Ask What Not Why, we explore how to recognize the difference between your inner critic and your inner child — and how confusing the two can sabotage healing, block emotional growth, and reinforce shame cycles.

If you've ever tried to heal while being hard on yourself...
If self-care feels more like a performance than a connection…
If you're wondering how to soften without slipping into self-neglect…

This conversation is for you.

• How to identify the inner critic’s language vs. the inner child’s voice

• The emotional roots of self-punishment, perfectionism, and internalized shame

• A framework to reparent without reinforcing guilt or fear

• A powerful reframing for moments when the critic gets loud

Tara Brach’s transformative book introduces the RAIN practice — a 4-step mindfulness approach to meeting yourself with presence, not pressure.
Perfect for anyone working with trauma, self-judgment, or inner child healing.

🌀 RAIN = Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture
This gentle method helps you listen beneath the critic and reconnect with the part of you that’s still worthy, still wise, and still whole.

What would my inner child say if they felt safe enough to speak?

You don’t have to silence your inner critic — but you can choose not to believe everything it says.
And sometimes, the most radical healing begins with a whisper:
“You are safe with me now.”

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