The Daily Stoic Silence the 5 Inner Critics DESTROYING Your Confidence | Fighter Pilot Michelle Curran (PT. 2)
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Sep 13, 2025 
Michelle Curran, a pioneering U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and author of 'The Flipside,' joins the discussion on overcoming self-doubt. She reveals the five inner critics that can undermine confidence and shares how to confront them. Curran emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and seeking support while challenging the stigma around it. The conversation dives into handling criticism and the reality of personal success beyond accolades, urging the pursuit of fulfillment and authenticity in career choices.
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Child Pitcher Teaches Perspective
- Michelle describes her son crying on the pitcher's mound from fear of judgment and how perspective helps.
- She uses that moment to show others rarely judge as harshly as we imagine.
Name The Voice In Your Head
- Label the inner critics to identify which voice is speaking and gain perspective on its influence.
- Zoom out, seek objective evidence, and talk it through with a mentor or journal to reduce its power.
Five Distinct Inner Critics
- Michelle Curran defines five inner critics: fear, comfort, friend, reputation, and wrongness.
- Each critic sounds different and appears at different times, shaping avoidance and self-doubt.
