194: Your Inner Critic Is Lying to You

Unstuck with Jay Abbasi · Aug 10, 2026 · 51m

What if being hard on yourself is only making you worse?

Meet Dwayne. He’s a respected COO who appears calm and confident, but internally he second-guesses himself, replays conversations, and feels like he should always be doing more. His instinct to help also leads him to take on too much, leaving him drained.What Dwayne wants most is to quiet the inner critic, trust himself, and lead with more confidence and authenticity.

Today, Jay sits down with Kristen Harcourt, executive coach, keynote speaker, and emotional intelligence expert. Together, they explore how leaders can challenge…