Taming the Mind Monkeys with Lou Henwood

Episode 255 • 14th November 2023 • The Ultimate Journey of Self-Care • Alison Katschkowsky

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How many times have you beat up on yourself for what you ‘should have’ done? Probably more than you are aware of.

Truth is we do it often. We are our own worst critic. It’s like the monkeys are running wild in our heads.

In this episode, Lou Henwood (who calls herself the ‘singing zookeeper’) and I talk about some simple strategies for ‘taming the monkeys’ that want to take up space in our heads, and some easy self care tips for taming our own inner critic.

HIGHLIGHTS:

01:09 Lou Henwood discusses the concept of the inner critic

03:20 The inner critic is made up of different characters

06:50 Grounding Techniques for Anxiety Relief

15:53 Focusing on Personal Goals and Growth

19:08 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Anchors

23:35 Practicing Self-Compassion and Self-Love

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