Self-Criticism: Your Harsh Inner Voice Isn't Yours - How to Update It

The Lulu Essey Podcast · Jan 29, 2026 · 17m

Self-criticism isn't something you were born with. Thisepisode explores why we're so hard on ourselves, why self-compassion can feel uncomfortable, and how to begin updating that critical voice to something kinder. That harsh inner voice - the one that tells you you're not good enough, judges everything you do, and speaks to you in ways you'd never speak to someone you love - is learned.

Lulu shares a deeply personal story about carrying herfather's critical voice about her body for decades - and the awareness that finally allowed her to see it wasn't her voice at all. Your original voice is…