Send us a textIn this powerful episode, Debs Thorpe gets vulnerable about her own journey with self-compassion, revealing how her relentless inner critic not only drove her to burnout but made her judgmental of others. Learn why self-compassion isn't self-indulgence, discover the "bus metaphor" that will change how you relate to your inner critic, and understand why stress and exhaustion make that critical voice so much louder. This is essential listening for high achievers who believe their inner critic is what makes them successful.What You'll Learn✨ Why self-compassion is not weakness - Research shows self-criticism decreases motivation while self-compassion increases resilience, creativity, and sustainable success✨ The high achiever's dilemma - How your inner critic convinced you it's responsible for your success (and why that's costing you everything)✨ The bus metaphor - Imagine all your parts (the Critic, the Nurturer, the Inner Child, the Coach) as passengers on a bus. Who's driving? What changes when you put your Coach in charge instead of your Critic?✨ The demon or ogre truth - What to do when you're so depleted that your inner critic feels like a dark, relentless presence you can't escape✨ Stress, exhaustion, and the sneaky return - Why you default to old critical patterns when you're depleted (and how to be compassionate with yourself about it)✨ From critic to coach - Practical steps to shift from the voice that tears you down to the voice that builds you up✨ Whose voice is this really? - How to identify where your inner critic came from (and why it's not the truth about who you are)Keywords & Topics CoveredSelf-compassion, inner critic, high achievers, burnout recovery, self-judgment, compassionate self-talk, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed healing, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, self-worth, emotional exhaustion, mental health, personal development, wholeness, self-care for high achievers, sustainable success, parts work, internal family systems, self-kindness, overcoming shame, healing from burnout, compassion fatigue, self-respect, mindfulness practices, somatic heaSupport the showSubscribe & Review: If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe to the WholeHearted Living Podcast so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop every Thursday. And if you're feeling generous, leave a review and share what's landing for you. Your words help other seekers find this work. Thank you for being here. Thank you for choosing wholeness. Thank you for having the courage to tell yourself the truth. Please do share this podcast far and wide to help us reach as many people as possible. And as our gift to you, Debs has created the Rooted in Wholeness- a collection of grounding practices, journal prompts, and reflections that go deeper into season two's theme of Wholeness and Belonging. It’s completely free, and you can sign up to receive it online at www.whlinstitute.com. And if you'd like to gift Debs a personal thank you, you can Buy Me A Coffee here, knowing it will fuel many more moments of inspiration. Thank you for listening, supporting, and most of all, for walking this path of wholehearted living with us. Connect on Instagram Connect on Facebook Subscribe on YouTub...

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