While there’s no shortage of external critics ready to judge us on any given day, none can match the relentless voice of our own inner critic. Always prepared with an arsenal of “evidence” to justify its stance, this inner voice excels at “keeping us in our place,” often at the expense of our confidence and growth.
This poses a significant problem: countless human potential is squandered through self-diminishing inner dialogue.
In this episode, Thom sheds light on the nature of the inner critic, revealing that it’s far from a new phenomenon. He explains how it can be effectively overcome using a simple yet powerful technique—one that unlocks a wide range of transformative benefits.
Episode Highlights
[00:45] The Prosecutor and the Advocate
[03:53] The Discriminating Force
[06:02] Evolution of the Ego
[09:37] Biased Intellect
[12:41] Breaking the Cycle with Vedic Meditation
[15:24] I Am Totality
[18:41] A Schism Begins
[20:58] The Prosecutorial Intellect Capitulates: Self-Doubt Disappears
[23:48] It Takes a Thorn to Remove a Thorn
[28:12] Bring It On!
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