#585: Self-Talk and Self-Validation: How to Be Nicer to Yourself

Podcast #585SELF-TALK AND SELF-VALIDATION: HOW TO BE NICER TO YOURSELFDo you have an inner mean voice that no one knows about? You know, that voice that is always beating yourself up, telling you that you could have done better, and putting pressure on you to lose weight, be cooler, do better or make less mistakes? We call that voice your self-talk. The self-talk narrative that you have determines everything about the level of confidence you feel. The great news is that you can change your self-talk.  My self-talk used to be absolute trash, and it is now my greatest cheerleader and strength. If I can change my inner self talk around, you can too. This episode will teach you how.In this episode of The Confidence Podcast, you'll learn:* How to increase your narrative intelligence* The steps to take to change your inner voice* Secrets to shifting from being too tough on yourself to being someone who is nice to themselfCOACHING CONCEPTS:You were made for more. You have so much difference-making and world-changing to do, and within you. But if you don't master your inner self-talk, you'll forever be held back by your own insecurities.Your greatest enemy is your insecurity.Your greatest weapon to fight insecurity is your self-talk.This is a skill and something that will take practice.-Practice is critical.-Self-awareness is key. -Curiosity and compassion are required.-Coaching is helpful.-Journaling is the best tool. Train Your Self-TalkJournalAffirmationsOut loud conversationsWrite your winsGratitude obsession10x your atta-girls / celebrate yourselfParent your thoughts and encourage your inner childRESOURCES MENTIONED:Self-Validation Challenge:www.trishblackwell.com/validateJournal Mastery Bundle:www.trishblackwell.com/journalmasterybundleThe Confident Mom Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-confidence-mom-podcast/id1046328248REVIEW OF THE WEEK:TranscriptEmailDownloadNew TabSpeaker 1 0:00 Do you have that inner mean voice that no one knows about? You know, the voice that's always beating yourself up telling you that you could have done better. Or maybe just putting pressure on yourself. To lose weight, be cooler, do better, make less mistakes. Look, we call that voice, your self talk. The self talk narrative that you have determines everything about the level of confidence you feel. Now the great news is, you can change your self talk. My self talk used to be absolute trash. And it is now my greatest cheerleader and strength. And here's what I'm here to tell you. If I can change my inner self talk, so can you in this episode, I'm going to teach you how we're going to talk about how to change your inner language, how to be kinder to yourself, how to learn, to self encourage, instead of self criticize, and the art of Self validation buckle up. This episode in particular, is for those of you who put too much pressure on yourselves. Those of you who you think that pushing yourself harder is gonna get you results and you find yourself frustrated and anxious. This is an episode for my high achievers. My Taipei's, my perfectionist I know about that self talk, why do I know because I had it. Life can feel so much better. And this episode's gonna be your first step. Let's dive in. You're listening to the confidence podcast, the go to coaching podcast, oozing with motivation, and easy to implement steps that help you to be bold and confident in life. I'm your host, Trish Blackwell internationally recognized confidence coach, best selling author, and founder of the College of competence. I teach go getters in life,