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Meet the four inner protectors in the courtroom of self-trust and why naming them changes everything S3 EP4
Midlife identity crisis is often not a crisis of the outside world. It is a crisis in the courtroom of self-trust, where the inner critic, the imposter, and self-doubt have been giving evidence for years without you having a seat at the table. This solo coaching episode from Jody Arran Brooks, Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach, names the voices.
If you have been feeling like an inner voice is running a commentary on everything you do or consider, this episode is for you.
This is Season 3 of Messy Midlife: Trust, one of the Nine Principles of Authentic Living. In this episode:
Who the four inner protectors are and what each one is protecting
Why the inner critic is not your enemy
How imposter syndrome shows up even when the applause is genuine
The one question that shifts everything: who is talking and what are they protecting?
The commentary becomes a character. And characters, unlike instincts, can be understood.
Messy Midlife: It's Not a Crisis, It's a Calling to Connect. Hosted by Jody Arran Brooks, a UK-based Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach and midlife transition specialist. If you love Mel Robbins, Brene Brown, Simon Sinek, Jay Shetty, Brendon Burchard, Johann Hari, Dan Harris, Louise Hay or James Clear, this podcast belongs in your library.
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