Negative Self Talk: Where Did Your Inner Critic Come From?

Love the Body You Have: Begin to appreciate what and who you see in the mirror. · Aug 19, 2026 · 4m

Have you ever said, “Nobody is as hard on me as I am on myself”?

Your inner critic can become so familiar and so loud that eventually it feels completely like your own voice.

But did it actually start with you?

In this episode, I’m exploring where our inner critic may come from, how negative beliefs about ourselves get reinforced over time, and how we can intentionally begin creating a different way of seeing ourselves.

Think back far enough and there may have been a time when you weren't constantly evaluating yourself. You were curious. You interacted with people. You tried things without…