Most of us talk to ourselves in a way we’d never speak to anyone else. You miss a deadline? Useless. Feel overwhelmed? Get a grip. Try something new and mess it up? Why even bother?

In this episode of Headstraight, we break the cycle of harsh self-talk and dig into how to build a voice in your head that actually helps you—not breaks you down. This isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending everything’s fine. It’s about grit, self-respect, and learning how to support yourself through the mess.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why your inner critic sounds like you—but isn’t
• Where it came from (and why you believed it)
• Why harsh self-talk doesn’t help—it holds you back
• How to shift from self-criticism to self-support
• Tools that actually work: Voice Swap, Daily Check-ins, Reframing Scripts
• What to do when self-compassion feels fake or weak

If you’ve ever thought:

• “If I’m hard on myself, I won’t get hurt”
• “I don’t deserve kindness until I’m better”
• “Being nice to myself just feels wrong”

…then this is the episode that changes the conversation. Literally.
Listen now and start backing yourself—because if you’re going to keep growing, you can’t stay at war with your own voice.

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