My guest this week is Troy Thompson, a writer who experienced self doubt that will be familiar to anyone who has ever taken their work, creative or otherwise, to someone else for approval or acceptance.

Troy recently  finished a memoir about his childhood. His inner critic, who he calls the sculptor, has a starring role both in the book and in this conversation. You’ll hear us trace that voice as it shows up during the publishing process, saying “rejection means you’re not a good writer”. Together, we question that concept to see if what the voice says is really true.

If this conversation resonates with you, see if you can find your own “sculptor” - the voice of past conditioning that tells you that rejection means something bad about you or your work. When it speaks up, you might pause and ask: is it true?

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Your Thoughts at Work is a podcast where we explore the beliefs that quietly shape our experience of work, and sometimes, our whole identity. Each episode features a guest - often anonymous - working through a painful or limiting belief using a method of self-inquiry called The Work of Byron Katie. You can learn more about this powerful method at ⁠⁠thework.com⁠⁠.

Click here (https://a.co/d/ffSYRAP) for information on Troy's memoir, The Nostalgia of Trauma.

To be a guest on my podcast, or find out how I can support you or your team with work related stress, go to selfinquiry.ca to connect or email me directly at [email protected].