[Hypnotic meditation begins at 1m50s]
Calling it the inner critic adds even more judgement.
Rather than fighting or trying to remove the inner critic, rename and repurpose that energy by seeing the Inner Critic as part of the inner guide or the Magician archetype.

Only listen when safe to relax deeply. Do not listen while driving or operating machinery.

(Episode webpage: www.chris-walton.com/journal/themagicianinnercritic)