36. Making Peace with Your Negative Thoughts and Inner Critic

The InnerView with Mitra & Ben

Do you have a tendency to be hard on yourself for your “negative” thoughts?

In this episode, Ben and Mitra explore the difference between the small self that judges and the deeper self that sees with compassion. They unpack how even emotions like jealousy can become invitations to know ourselves better—if we’re willing to stay curious. It’s a thoughtful, playful look at what happens when we stop believing every voice in our head.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to gently shift from self-judgment to self-curiosity when we experience lower emotions like jealousy or guilt.
• Learn how jealousy, guilt, and judgment can become windows into self-growth
• Walk away with practical tools to explore your inner world without getting lost in it

If you’re someone who ….

• Tends to be hard on yourself, or
• Has been experiencing jealousy recently, or
• Is experiencing a lot of drama in your life recently

…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy!

Chapters:

00:00 : Introducing the Two Selves – Ani and Atzmi

00:57 : Why Being Hard on Ourselves Became Normal

03:46 : The Ego Reacting to Itself

05:59 : How Jealousy Shows Up in Different Ways

07:25 : Curiosity from the Higher Self

10:13 : Emotional Shifts and Hidden Beliefs

12:28 : Steps for Working with Jealousy

15:35 : Role-Playing and Writing Out the Ego

17:26 : Uncovering Limiting Beliefs Beneath Reactions

22:35 : Letting Go of Repression and Reclaiming Power

Links :

Learn more about Mitra’s self-coaching program: https://mitramanesh.com/

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