How to Stop Believing the Stories That Keep You Small

What if the loudest voice in your head isn't the wisest one?

In this special collaboration episode, Erin sits down with Tania Cervoni, host of Banish the Lies, to explore the stories we unknowingly carry about ourselves—and how those stories shape our confidence, our relationships, our careers, and our willingness to pursue what matters most.

Together, they discuss the inner critic, nervous system regulation, curiosity, perfectionism, and the surprising truth that ready isn't a feeling—it's a decision.

Whether you're a fundraiser, leader, entrepreneur, or simply someone who wants to stop second-guessing yourself, this conversation offers practical tools for recognizing the voices that keep you small and choosing a different path.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why your inner critic developed in the first place—and what it's trying to protect.
• How curiosity can interrupt anxiety and create new possibilities.
• Why success often triggers fear before it creates confidence.
• What The Big Leap taught both Erin and Tania about expansion and upper-limit problems.
• How childhood strategies can quietly shape our careers and relationships decades later.
• Why "ready" isn't a feeling you wait for—it's a decision you make.
• A compassionate way to relate to the younger parts of yourself that still fear rejection and failure.

About Tania Cervoni

Tania Cervoni is the host of Banish the Lies, a podcast that helps listeners recognize and challenge the unconscious beliefs that quietly shape their lives. Through thoughtful conversations and practical insights, she explores self-awareness, self-compassion, leadership, and the stories we inherit about who we are.

If this conversation resonated with you, I encourage you to listen to Banish the Lies and connect with Tania for more conversations about quieting the inner critic and creating a life based on truth rather than fear.

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