Silencing your inner critic is a mistake: here's what to do instead

Hey First name / Rewriter,

Happy New Year! I am SO READY for 2026, how about you?

The latest episode of The Rewriters podcast is out now and it feels like the perfect topic to dust off that residual 2025 baggage and welcome in a replenished approach for the year ahead.

I'm exploring something that each and every one of us knows all too well: our inner critic.

Listen now: 'How To Befriend Your Inner Critic ~ with Monique Shaw’

In the episode, I explain why I believe the common advice to "silence" or "erase" your inner critic is destined to fail. Instead, I make a case for listening to, learning from, befriending – and ultimately transcending – that critical inner voice.

You’ll learn:

The psychology of the inner critic: What it actually is and why it’s trying to protect you.
Identifying limiting beliefs: How to spot the hidden assumptions holding you back.
Actionable tools & techniques: Methods for managing the inner critic in-the-moment and longer-term.
A deep-dive case study: I unpack the personal experience of a Rewrite Newsletter subscriber's relationship with their inner critic.
Self-coaching framework: Questions to help you befriend and move beyond your critic, starting today.

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE

Whether you're struggling with confidence, imposter syndrome or negative self-talk, this episode provides guidance and techniques to help you turn your inner critic into your inner ally.

If you have any feedback on the episode or a topic you'd love to hear me explore, drop me an email at hello@rewriterewrite.com.

That's all for now First name - wishing you a beautiful start to the year.

Monique xx

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London, W1A 6US , United Kingdom