Connection Matters Podcast

Why Your Inner Critic Isn't the Enemy (And What to Do Instead) with Jo Bell

Episode Summary

What if your inner critic isn't the enemy? In this episode, trauma-informed coach Jo Bell reveals why that harsh voice is trying to protect you—and how understanding it, rather than fighting it, creates the foundation for authentic self-leadership and lasting personal transformation. Jo shares insights from her own journey through severe depression to becoming a guide for women ready to live unfiltered, exploring the science of neuroplasticity, the myth that self-criticism drives success, and why self-compassion is essential for heart-centred leadership. This conversation will completely shift how you relate to yourself and step into your truth.

Episode Notes

Jo Bell is a trauma-informed coach who works with women ready to stop editing themselves and enter a new era of living unfiltered. She is the creator of Rise, her signature group experience, where women move from overthinking, people-pleasing and self-doubt into a deep trust in themselves, emotional steadiness and a life that feels like it fits.

Key Topics Explored

• The protective origins of your inner critic – Discover why that critical voice developed and how childhood conditioning shapes your self-talk
• The science of rewiring your brain – Learn how neuroplasticity proves you can create new patterns of self-compassion at any age
• Self-compassion as self-leadership – Understand why the strongest leaders aren't the harshest critics, and how choosing yourself creates ripples of change
• From self-doubt to self-trust – Explore practical approaches to transform your relationship with yourself and live more authentically

Links

📖 Read the complete blog post with practical takeaways.

📥 Access Jo Bell's free Sel -Talk script book here.

See Jo's offerings on her website here. 

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