Your Inner Critic with Mark Jones

About this episode

Nicole Turnbull discusses the impact of the inner critic on confidence and leadership with Mark Jones, exploring strategies to overcome self-doubt and burnout.

When your inner critic takes the wheel, it can derail your confidence, cloud your decisions and fuel burnout. It shapes how we think, lead and show up at work, often without us even realising it. Welcome to Under the Rug at Work, where we shine light on the things that are normally swept under the rug. On this episode, our Founder and Chief Courage Officer, Nicole Turnbull, chats with Mark Jones about what happens when your inner critic wins and how to rewrite the script. Mark is a motivational speaker, mindset strategist, journalist and author who helps leaders overcome self-doubt by rewriting the stories they tell themselves. His latest book, The Story Code, shares how leaders can use storytelling to build resilience and influence. What we cover : - How the inner critic and limiting beliefs hold us back - Why self-talk is the hidden pillar of self-care - Simple tools to challenge and reframe your inner voice - The link between mindset, burnout and psychological safety at work Mark also shares his personal story of burnout - a turning point that inspired his book The Story Code and how storytelling techniques can transform how you lead, connect and care for yourself and others…

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Turnbull

Guest: Mark Jones

Topics covered

• inner critic
• self-doubt
• burnout
• storytelling
• mental health
• leadership

Keywords

• inner critic
• self-talk
• resilience
• psychological safety
• mindset
• leadership
• burnout
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Story Code

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