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Many people have written and taught about the inner critic. But few have illuminated the subject with an approach as refreshing, innovative, and accessible as the one Neal Allen presents in his new book,<\/span> Better Days<\/span><\/i>\u2014which includes a foreword by his wife, the celebrated writer Anne Lamott.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this podcast, Tami Simon sits down with the uniquely talented, often quirky, and always insightful couple to hear how they\u2019ve come to understand and reframe the sneaky inner voice that manifests as an unnecessary source of torment for millions of people. Give a listen as they discuss: vulnerability as a path to relationship\u2014and to the divine; radical silliness; the protective role of the superego (and why it\u2019s so reluctant to give up control); the empty chair technique in gestalt therapy; giving your inner critic a new assignment in life; reclaiming the value of curiosity; destroying your false identities; anxiety and its source; tips for identifying the sometimes subtle voice of the inner critic; the futility of arguing with your inner critic; exploring the truth of who you really are; the \u201csaying yes\u201d practice; acceptance and surrender; and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: This episode originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of <\/span>Insights at the Edge<\/span><\/i> are available to watch live on video and with exclusive access to Q&As with our guests. Learn more at join.soundstrue.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":20524,"template":"","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"categories":[1085],"tags":[170],"contributor":[657,1086],"class_list":["post-20523","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-growth","tag-insights-at-the-edge","contributor-anne-lamott","contributor-neal-allen"],"yoast_head":"\nAnne Lamott And Neal Allen Taming Your Inner Critic | Sounds True<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Listen to this Insights at the Edge podcast exploring anne lamott and neal allen taming your inner critic. 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