The Real Work with Maggie Sterling 08 - 4 Ways To Challenge Your Negative Self-Talk
Oct 6, 2025
Explore the harsh reality of negative self-talk and its origins in childhood programming. Discover how these damaging thoughts shape your identity and influence your habits. Learn practical techniques to catch and challenge these inner voices early on. Maggie introduces Byron Katie's method to dismantle assumptions, emphasizing the importance of separating fact from story. With tools to calm the nervous system, reparent yourself and foster a kinder inner voice, this conversation sheds light on transforming self-talk into a supportive dialogue.
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Thoughts Aren't Facts
- Negative self-talk feels true but is usually not factual; it's just a thought.
- Recognizing thoughts as nonfactual weakens their power over feelings and actions.
Breathing Became An Automatic Anchor
- Maggie shares learning to take deep breaths automatically after a retreat and noticing it changed her nervous system.
- She used breathing to ground herself before recording and to signal safety to her body.
Spot Absolute Language Fast
- Catch negative self-talk early by noticing absolute words like "always," "never," and "can't."
- Labeling those thoughts helps you separate story from fact and begin to challenge them.
