The Neuroscience Behind How You Create Your Reality
Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast
Release Date: 01/15/2026
The Neuroscience Behind How You Create Your Reality
Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast
If you notice yourself tightening just as things begin to go well—waiting for the collapse instead of allowing yourself to receive—this episode is for you. I’m unpacking why growth often feels more destabilizing than struggle, not because you’re doing anything wrong, but because your nervous system reads unfamiliar safety as a threat and pulls you back toward the identity that once kept you safe. We’ll explore how the Inner Critic frames vigilance as wisdom, why your body prepares for loss before joy has time to settle, and how old survival patterns quietly shape what you...
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5 Truths That Will Change Everything In 2026
Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast
If you find yourself bracing for the fall just as life begins to open—waiting for the other shoe to drop instead of letting yourself receive—this episode is for you. I’m breaking down why expansion can feel more threatening than struggle, not because something is wrong, but because your nervous system confuses unfamiliar safety with danger and pulls you back into the identity that once kept you alive. We’ll explore how the Inner Critic disguises protection as caution, why your body rehearses loss before joy has a chance to land, and what it actually takes to separate who you are...
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If You’re Always Bracing for Something Bad, Listen to This
Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast
If you’re always bracing for something to go wrong—especially when things are finally going right—this episode is for you. I’m unpacking why expansion can feel more dangerous than struggle, not because anything is wrong, but because your Automatic Mind mistakes unfamiliar safety for threat and pulls you back into the identity that once kept you alive. We’ll explore how your Inner Critic turns protection into limitation, why your nervous system rehearses loss before joy can land, and what it really means to separate who you are from the patterns that helped you survive. ✨ Tune...
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The Life-Changing Truth About How You See your reality
Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast
If you’ve stepped into the life you worked so hard to build and suddenly felt more anxious than excited, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down why expansion can feel more threatening than struggle—not because something’s wrong, but because your Automatic Mind reads growth as unsafe and tries to pull you back into the familiar. We’ll explore how your Inner Critic turns success into self-doubt, why your nervous system panics at the very future you prayed for, and what it really takes to let your Authentic Self lead. ✨ Tune in to learn how to stop mistaking fear for truth,...
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How You Know Your Life Is About to Expand
Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast
If you can see the life you’re meant for so clearly that it actually hurts not to be living it yet, this episode is for you. I’m unpacking why the moment right before expansion often feels like something is wrong—not because you’re failing, but because your Inner Critic reads your bigness as dangerous and tries to pull you back into who you used to be. We’ll explore why your depth, sensitivity, and hunger for meaning were never flaws, how your nervous system signals when you’ve outgrown an old identity, and what it really takes to let your Authentic Self lead when the familiar...
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The Most Honest Episode I’ve Ever Recorded: The Identity I’m Finally Shedding
Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast
If you’ve ever stepped into the life you’ve been working toward for years and felt yourself shrinking the moment success arrives, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down why expansion can feel more unsettling than failure—not because anything is wrong, but because your Automatic Mind interprets growth as danger and tries to pull you back into the identity that once kept you safe. We’ll explore how your Inner Critic turns your breakthroughs into stories of “not enough,” why your nervous system panics at the life you prayed for, and what it really takes to let your Authentic...
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It’s Not Over, It’s Opening: Building Confidence for your Next Chapter
Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast
If you’ve ever stepped into a quieter chapter of life and felt yourself shrinking the moment uncertainty shows up, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down why transitions feel so disorienting—not because you’re lost, but because your Automatic Mind mistakes change for danger and tries to pull you back into the familiar. We’ll explore how your Inner Critic turns this sacred space into a story of “too late,” why old identities cling so tightly, and what it really takes to hear the quieter wisdom of your Authentic Self beneath all the noise. ✨ Tune in and discover how to...
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Your Dreams Require Fear First
Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast
If you’ve ever felt the pull of a bigger life but found yourself shrinking back the moment fear shows up, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down why every dream, every transformation, and every new chapter begins with fear—not confidence—and how your Automatic Mind mistakes possibility for danger. We’ll explore why your Inner Critic tries to shut down your vision, how “playing it safe” becomes a lifelong habit, and what it really takes to separate from the voice that keeps you small so you can design your life from your Authentic Self. ✨ Tune in and discover how to stop...
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The Real Reason You Feel Disconnected from the Universe (It’s Not What You Think)
Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast
If you’ve ever felt spiritually disconnected—like everyone else gets signs, intuition, or guidance except you—this episode is for you. I’m breaking down what’s really happening when you feel cut off from God, the Universe, or your inner wisdom… and why it has nothing to do with being “broken” and everything to do with being identified with your Inner Critic. We’ll explore how your Authentic Self gets buried under survival strategies, why your nervous system mistakes safety for separation, and what it means to return to the part of you where the divine already lives....
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What Does It Really Mean to Design Your Life?
Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast
In this episode of the Dethroning Your Inner Critic Podcast, I’m diving into what it really means to design your life—not from control, strategy, or “shoulds,” but from embodiment, vision, and trust in your Authentic Self. 🌟 We’ll explore why your Inner Critic clings to certainty, how to shift from probability to possibility, and what happens when you stop trying to force the path and start becoming the woman who can walk it. From declaring your vision out loud to taking up emotional, physical, and spiritual space in your life, this conversation is your reminder that...
info_outlineIf you notice yourself tightening just as things begin to go well—waiting for the collapse instead of allowing yourself to receive—this episode is for you. I’m unpacking why growth often feels more destabilizing than struggle, not because you’re doing anything wrong, but because your nervous system reads unfamiliar safety as a threat and pulls you back toward the identity that once kept you safe.
We’ll explore how the Inner Critic frames vigilance as wisdom, why your body prepares for loss before joy has time to settle, and how old survival patterns quietly shape what you believe is “realistic” or possible.
✨ Tune in to learn how to stop confusing fear with intuition, gently disengage from the identity built around bracing, and move forward with clarity, self-trust, and grounded courage—one regulated, conscious choice at a time.
Your weekly reflection questions:
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Where in my life am I mistaking familiar emotional patterns or circumstances for truth about who I am or what’s possible?
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When my Inner Critic interprets my current reality, what past version of me is it trying to keep alive—and what might my Authentic Self see instead?
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If my life is reflecting who I’ve been rather than who I’m becoming, who am I choosing to live from today—memory or presence?
💬 Join the Conversation: Does this resonate with you? Let me know in the comments!
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