I hear all the time from my clients, “I should have...” over and over. The truth is we don’t know what we don’t know until we know it. We all have blind windows. So when you start telling yourself you should have done this or that, it’s an opportunity for you to pay attention and look at the stories you’re telling yourself. In this short but sweet episode, I talk about why should-ing on yourself makes no sense and is actually detrimental to you.
2:25 - How should-ing contributes to criticism and self-abuse
5:44 - What to do in the moments when the “shoulds” show up
Follow Lisa’s journey on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lisacarpenterinc/">Instagram</a>.
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I hear all the time from my clients, “I should have...” over and over. The truth is we don’t know what we don’t know until we know it. We all have blind windows. So when you start telling yourself you should have done this or that, it’s an opportunity for you to pay attention and look at the stories you’re telling yourself. In this short but sweet episode, I talk about why should-ing on yourself makes no sense and is actually detrimental to you. 2:25 - How should-ing contributes to criticism and self-abuse 5:44 - What to do in the moments when the “shoulds” show up Follow Lisa’s journey on Instagram. Learn how to see yourself through an entirely new perspective... more admiration, more confidence, and more self-love. Sign up and grab your first 3 days of Weight Loss From Within for FREE and discover this for yourself.

I hear all the time from my clients, “I should have...” over and over. The truth is we don’t know what we don’t know until we know it. We all have blind windows. So when you start telling yourself you should have done this or that, it’s an opportunity for you to pay attention and look at the stories you’re telling yourself. In this short but sweet episode, I talk about why should-ing on yourself makes no sense and is actually detrimental to you.
2:25 - How should-ing contributes to criticism and self-abuse
5:44 - What to do in the moments when the “shoulds” show up
Follow Lisa’s journey on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lisacarpenterinc/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>.
Learn how to see yourself through an entirely new perspective... more admiration, more confidence, and more self-love. Sign up and grab your first 3 days of <a href="https://lisacarpenter.lpages.co/wfw-3-days-free/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Weight Loss From Within </a>for FREE and discover this for yourself.

How to Break the Vicious Cycle of Should-ing On Yourself

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You’ve built success that looks impressive on the outside, but inside, it never feels like enough. Congruent is the podcast for ambitious professionals and A-type high achievers who are tired of burning out, pushing harder, and still wondering why success doesn’t feel fulfilling. Hosted by Master Coach Lisa Carpenter, Congruent goes beyond highlight reels and exposes the truth beneath success. With 20+ years of experience and a track record that includes thousands of coaching hours and hundreds of podcast episodes, Lisa brings the authority, depth, and honesty that ambitious leaders crave but rarely hear. Each week you’ll hear raw interviews, live coaching conversations, and bold insights designed to help you reclaim your energy, strengthen your emotional wellbeing, redefine achievement, and step into powerful self-leadership. If you’re ready for success that finally feels as good as it looks, this is your wake-up call. 👉 Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

You’ve built success that looks impressive on the outside, but inside, it never feels like enough. Congruent is the podcast for ambitious professionals and A-type high achievers who are tired of burning out, pushing harder, and still wondering why success doesn’t feel fulfilling.
Hosted by Master Coach Lisa Carpenter, Congruent goes beyond highlight reels and exposes the truth beneath success. With 20+ years of experience and a track record that includes thousands of coaching hours and hundreds of podcast episodes, Lisa brings the authority, depth, and honesty that ambitious leaders crave but rarely hear.
Each week you’ll hear raw interviews, live coaching conversations, and bold insights designed to help you reclaim your energy, strengthen your emotional wellbeing, redefine achievement, and step into powerful self-leadership. If you’re ready for success that finally feels as good as it looks, this is your wake-up call.
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