Does your inner critic point out all the reasons why you shouldn’t do something? Does your perfectionist chime in in agreement? If so, you may find yourself missing out—or pushing yourself harder and harder. Ultimately you wind up feeling unfulfilled and/or overwhelmed. Many women struggle with their perfectionism and their inner critic. They find it hard to take care of themselves—or even to be kind to themselves. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, looks at the inner critic, perfectionism and lack of self-care through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), otherwise known as “parts work.” She explains the role of each and shares insights from her own personal journey and explains how you can use a practice of self-compassion to calm those parts and create a better relationship with yourself.
“Our inner critic and perfectionist parts interplay in such dramatic ways that sometimes we don't even recognize what's happening.” — Biz Cush
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Sleep and Mental Health
Too Busy to Enjoy Your Life?
Unplug and Find More Joy
Let Your Inner Goddess Roar
Perfectionism, Anxiety, and Shame
Trauma and Entrepreneurship
Highly Sensitive People
Aligned Productivity
Aiming Higher & Dreaming Bigger
Listen to Your Body — Somatic IFS
Learning to Set Boundaries
Connecting With Nature’s Wisdom
The Path to Healing
Get Grounded for the Holidays
Picture Your Best Life
The Value of Creative Exploration
Learning to Listen to Your Intuition
Find Clarity and Avoid Burnout
Lessons You Can Learn in Silence
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