the Henny Flynn podcast

Self-Talk as Self-Care (S19E4)


Listen Later

The Language We Use With Ourselves

Just before heading out to meet friends, I caught myself in a small moment of self-judgement: 'I'm meant to be ready already.' It's such familiar territory, isn't it? That subtle criticism we layer onto ourselves throughout the day. Recognising that moment sparked some thoughts... that led to this episode, exploring:

  • How our self-talk is a vital part of our self-care practice, shaping not only how we see ourselves but how we expect others to see us
  • The origins of our inner critic — recognising whose voice we're really hearing when we speak harshly to ourselves
  • The difference between self-compassion and self-indulgence, and why compassion doesn't mean condoning all our behaviours
  • A simple journaling prompt that can reveal what shifts when we speak to ourselves with kindness
  • How the way we relate to ourselves ripples outward into how we show up in the world

This is lived work, and I share my own recent experience with the 'vulnerability boomerang' after launching my new website — a reminder that even when we teach this work, we're always practicing it too.

If you'd like to explore that journaling prompt, try writing these words at the top of your page, and see where they take you:
When I Speak Kindly to Myself, I See...

Currently… my work is centred around:


Thoughtful connection, including live gatherings and courses, gently shared through my mailing list - join to hear more https://hennyflynn.kit.com/profile

You can find everything I offer here: https://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/

★ Support this podcast ★
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

the Henny Flynn podcastBy Henny Flynn

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

6 ratings


More shows like the Henny Flynn podcast

View all
The Moth by The Moth

The Moth

27,131 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

112,937 Listeners

RedHanded by RedHanded

RedHanded

12,638 Listeners

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by DOAC

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

8,862 Listeners

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee by Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

3,986 Listeners

As the Season Turns by Ffern

As the Season Turns

243 Listeners

A Life More Wild by Canopy & Stars

A Life More Wild

24 Listeners

The Midlife Feast by Jenn Salib Huber RD ND

The Midlife Feast

88 Listeners

The Rest Is Politics by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Politics

3,548 Listeners

ZOE Science & Nutrition by ZOE

ZOE Science & Nutrition

2,160 Listeners

The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

The Mel Robbins Podcast

20,821 Listeners

The Kirsty Gallagher Podcast by Kirsty Gallagher

The Kirsty Gallagher Podcast

30 Listeners

The Telepathy Tapes by Ky Dickens

The Telepathy Tapes

8,902 Listeners

What's Up Docs? by BBC Radio 4

What's Up Docs?

118 Listeners