Your inner critic? Yeah, it’s time to fire them. No severance package, no farewell party—just a swift and decisive “You’re done here.”

In this episode of Becoming is Messy, we’re diving into the first letter of the Imperfect LEVEL UP system: L – Let Your Inner Voice Lead. But before we can trust that inner wisdom, we have to understand why trauma survivors struggle with self-trust in the first place. Spoiler alert: It’s not your fault.

We’ll break down the science of self-doubt, unpack why trauma rewires our brains to be way too hard on ourselves, and explore data-backed tools to start quieting the noise and reconnecting with our intuition. Plus, we’re wrapping up with a simple, guided breathing exercise to help you find stillness—and hear what your inner wisdom has to say.

So grab your coffee, tea, or comfort snack of choice, and let’s get into it!

👉 In this episode, we cover: ✔️ Why trauma survivors struggle to trust their instincts (science-backed insights) ✔️ How your inner critic became way too loud—and why it’s time to fire them ✔️ Tools to reconnect with your deepest knowing (meditation, movement, journaling & more) ✔️ A simple breathing exercise to help you find stillness and tune into your inner wisdom

🎧 Listen now and let’s start turning down the volume on self-doubt.

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