Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Drew and Josh explore the powerful role of the internal critic—affectionately named "Craig"—in maintaining anxiety disorders and interfering with recovery. They discuss how this nagging inner voice criticizes, questions, and doubts us, often telling us we're doing things wrong or that we'll never be who we hope to be. Let's ... Show More
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Anxiety And The "Yeah But" (Episode 171)
Send us Fan Mail"Yeah, but." Two words that show up constantly in anxiety recovery, right after a win. You did the thing, and before it can count, the mind adds a condition: yeah, but I had my water bottle with me, yeah, but I still felt anxious, yeah, but a real doctor might fin ... Show More
39m 6s
Aug 28
Anxiety, People Pleasing, and Self-Esteem (Episode 170)
Send us Fan MailNot everything is an anxiety disorder, but people pleasing and low self-esteem feed into it constantly. This week we talk about why the two overlap so heavily, and why learning to desensitize almost always requires putting yourself first, which can feel like the l ... Show More
50m 4s
May 2020
Ep. 106 How to handle the inner critic
This week on the podcast I’m talking about the number one issue I see in my clients. The inner critic.It’s big. Huge.It’s that fault finding, nit-picking, brain-niggling, mean-ass inner critic.AKA ‘The shitty committee’.The inner mean girl (or boy).Judgey McJudgerson.You get the ... Show More
11m 23s
Jul 2022
Ep 195. Why You Should Listen to the Inner Critic
When it comes to the inner critic, we're often told to quiet, shhhh, or get rid of the inner critic. In this podcast, I'm going to share how listening to the inner critic could be a valuable way to move past it instead.Download the High Functioning Anxiety hypnotherapy Pack at ht ... Show More
17m 12s
Aug 2025
#203: How to Soften Your Inner Critic and Forgive Yourself for the Past
If you struggle with a harsh inner critic — whether it shows up as perfectionism, relentless self-judgment, or shame about the past — this episode is for you. We’re unpacking the roots of that punitive inner voice, how it tries to keep us safe, and the real cost it can have on ou ... Show More
17 m
Nov 2023
The Inner Critic: Exploring JABS in Anxiety
In this episode, I want to introduce you to an acronym I've created called JABS: Judgment, Abandonment, Blame, and Shame, primarily directed inward. These emotional punches not only impact us but reverberate through our relationships and daily lives. Anxiety often has roots in un ... Show More
21m 54s
Jul 2025
How To Silence Your Inner Critic (For Real)
Do you ever notice that inner voice—the one that’s quick to judge or put you down, even though you’d never speak to a friend that way? In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr. Anastasia Hronis talks about how to deal with your inner critic, especially when ... Show More
43m 20s
Oct 2025
How to Quiet Self-Doubt and Stop Believing the Inner Critic
We all know the voice of self-doubt — it tells us we’re not ready, not enough, or don’t belong. In this episode, Dora reflects on her own experience of almost letting fear hold her back and shares mindful practices to label, soften, and move through self-doubt with compassion. Le ... Show More
4m 29s
Oct 2024
241. Are we our own worst critic?
Sometimes the loudest critic, our biggest hater is not someone we know, it is ourselves. We are the ones who are the first to judge ourselves, to shut ourselves and our ambitions down, to say the nastiest things. In today's episode we break down why we are our own worst critic, i ... Show More
38m 31s