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Sep 2023
57m 14s

How Mindfulness Can Free the Inner Criti...

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In this episode, Eric and Ginny explore ways to work with and free the inner critic through mindfulness. Ginny shares her story of struggle and growth on her path to becoming a mindfulness teacher and explains the many benefits of practicing mindfulness as a way to quiet the inner critic, which leads to living with more joy and less suffering.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

  • Accept the crucial need to turn toward difficult feelings rather than turn away from them
  • Understand that where the wound is, the healing can begin
  • Differentiate the inner critic from our inner conscience
  • Recognize the various ways the inner critic can show up
  • Identify different ways to practice mindfulness in your life
  • Understand the important connection between mindfulness and meditation
  • Define spirituality in your own way that is meaningful to you

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