Why Your Inner Critic Never Counts Your Wins

About this episode

Brenda McGregor discusses with Cara-Michelle Nether the impact of the inner critic on high-capacity women in midlife and the importance of recognizing personal wins.

The fastest way to burn out in midlife is to treat your body like it’s supposed to run on deadlines and willpower forever. Brenda sits down with returning guest Cara-Michelle Nether, a midlife consistency consultant and founder of the Strength and Vitality Accelerator, to name the belief that quietly drives so many high-capacity women: “I’m not enough.” We talk about how that story shows up as playing small, skipping past your own wins, and constantly moving the finish line even when you are ...

People in this episode

Host: Brenda McGregor

Guest: Cara-Michelle Nether

Topics covered

• midlife
• inner critic
• self-worth
• consistency
• personal growth

Keywords

• inner critic
• midlife burnout
• self-improvement
• personal wins
• high-capacity women

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Strength and Vitality Accelerator

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