Tyler and Susan are sharing their insights and experience to silence the inner critic that lives inside most of us. Tyler of Omnifonic Digital Marketing reveals how choking during an interview with overthinking triggered a need to examine why this was happening and what resources were needed to conquer his inner critic. Tyler shares an office building with a therapist/psychologist and in the common area was a Psychology Today magazine which serendipitously had a cover story on how to silence your inner critic. Since this question was on the front of Tyler’s mind he researched further and found a YouTube video by Russ Ruffio – Clients on Demand that helped answer this. One of the lessons learned was this;When experiencing an insecure feeling, it means that you are feeling like you are not equipped for the situation – but the other people in the room feel like you are. This is a red flag to signal that you are about to level up your knowledge and skills.

Susan of Hive Marketing was looking into the subject of fear and the inner critic after reading Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert She concluded that fear exists to protect us but can sometimes stop us from moving onto the next step.

Fear can manifest in the Imposter Syndrome where you doubt your accomplishments and feel like a fraud. To overcome this, one needs to start making the case for why we believe we are equipped and good enough to mount the tasks that we are charged with.

5 Tips for Silencing Your Inner Critic

* Recognize when you’re doing a massive disservice to yourself by entertaining your inner critic.* Remember that the only reason you’re feeling this is that you’re about to embark on something significant and you’re getting ready to level up.* Prepare and practice before any important meeting or interview.* Listen to empowering songs before a big meeting or call.Have a playlist of songs that you only listen to when you need an energy boost or need to feel like pumped up or excited. Check out Omnicast Season One episode with a conversation on Steely Dan * Write down and evaluate affirmations about the qualities you are working on having. Write them down and evaluate them every single day.

What tools were mentioned in this episode?

Tyler recommends hashtagify.me, a freemium tool you can get access to right now. This research tool shows hashtags and influencers associated with any hashtag or word you enter.

Susan recommends Canva, used by millions to create stunning graphics from templates. A free version is available and you can take your branded templates to the next level with the paid Pro version.

Create designs without having to hire a graphic designer with easy to use templates for digital and print.

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