Self Doubt

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Sally Kohn: There's a lot to be gained by recognizing self doubts rather than trying to pretend that's not there because we all have it. Let's identify it let's name it and manage it and figure out how that shows up for us, she says. "I often share what a really powerful for learning for me an example of this was when the hardcover edition of my book was coming out about a year and a half ago" It took her five days to remember the concept of the inner critic even though that's largely what the essay would have been about right.

Tara Mohr: Playing Big Tara Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. She is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead*, named a best book of the year by Apple’s iBooks. Tara is the creator and teacher of the global Playing Big leadership program for women, and of the Playing Big Facilitators Training for coaches, therapists, managers, and mentors. Your worst critic is probably yourself. In this conversation, Tara joins Dave to show you how to tame your inner critic. Actions to overcome your inner critic Write down your inner critic’s most commonly voiced lines. Create a character that suits your inner critic’s voice, and then picture it when you hear the voice. Look at the voice with compassion, trying to understand what your safety instinct is afraid of. Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.