What if you could be kinder to yourself?  It turns out that there is science behind the messages we tell ourselves.  Does this sound familiar-you encourage others but have trouble being self-compassionate when it comes to your own inner voice? Let’s take a walk with Debbie Vyskocil, neuroscience innovator, leadership coach, and global speaker and change the messages we are telling ourselves. Listen to this conversation with HerCsuite™ Radio host Natalie Benamou and Debbie Vyskocil as they unlock the science behind treating yourself with self-compassion.

Are You Doing This?

● Setting the bar for yourself, then getting close to it, only to raise it higher? ● Pushing yourself to be the best at every single thing you do? ● When you create a to-do list, no matter how many things you complete, your focus is drawn to the uncompleted item?

Start Here:● Write down your strengths, remember that you’ve got special gifts and don’t have to be perfect at everything. ● What you know is unique and should be shared-others think it is pretty amazing too-let that idea soak in a minute. ● Think about the negative phrase you beat yourself up with; you may not even be aware of saying it. ● Once you’re aware of this phrase, replace it with a positive phrase instead.

“You can’t be creative. You can’t be innovative, if you’re beating yourself up, it’s impossible.”-Debbie Vyskocil

Data and Your Brain:

● Debbie shares how using EEG testing equipment can show what negative self-talk is doing to your brain.

Thank you Debbie Vyskocil for being on the show today! Debbie is also a member of HerCsuite™ and will be speaking August 14th on Speaker Saturday. Find out how you can hear that event for free as a member of HerCsuite™

LinkedIn: Debbie VyskocilWebsite: Optimal Edge Performance Speaking Website: debbievyskocil.com Facebook: Optimal Edge Performance Instagram: Optimal Edge Performance Debbie Vyskocil TEDx: Using Science To Take Control of Physical and Emotional Health Resources mentioned in this episode: The Secret

Natalie Benamou is the CEO of HerPower2 Lead and Founder of HerCsuite™ a professional social network platform that is transforming the way executive women and rising female leaders meet, engage and thrive together. If you have any questions about this episode, HerPower2 or HerCsuite™ reach out to Natalie at HerCsuite™

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