...Inner Critics...those parts of us who can be hard to show compassion for, to say the least. We all have Inner Critics, and believe it or not, their job is to help us. Sure, how they do that can do some serious damage to our wounded parts, but their intentions are positive.

In this episode, we draw on the expertise of Jay Earley and Bonnie Weiss (Freedom from Your Inner Critic: A Self-Therapy Approach) to discuss the seven types of Inner Critics:

• The Perfectionist

• The Task Master

• The Conformist

• The Controller

• The Underminer

• The Guilt Tripper

• The Destroyer

We then talk about why these parts do what they do and what they're hoping to achieve, as well as what to do about them. Of course, we want to get to know them, but there's a couple more things that can be helpful when dealing with our Inner Critics.

If you've ever heard the voice of an Inner Critic, take a listen!

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Fear is one of those things that most of us don't want to think or talk about. It's uncomfortable to acknowledge fear, to ourselves and to others. And yet, I think that fear is behind a lot of why we do what we do.

In this episode, we talk about the fears that our exiles may be carrying and how our protectors use food, restriction, or exercise to manage, soothe, or quiet those fears. For example, I may have a part who fears not being seen as good enough by others and my protector parts may restrict food to try to achieve a "good enough" appearance. Or, I may have a part who fears being abandoned, and my protector parts then turn to food to numb that part out.

Our exiled parts who carry fear are at the heart of so many of our beliefs, feelings, and behaviors, and it's vital that we show them our compassion and our curiosity. If this resonates with you, take a listen!

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The Gift of Fear

Are you a perfectionist? Many if not most of us would describe ourselves as such, but what exactly does it mean?

In this episode, we're discussing perfectionism through an IFS lens, specifically in regard to food and body issues. We're focusing on:

• What are perfectionistic parts

• What are the roles of perfectionistic parts

• How these parts tend to show up

• How to approach them

We also focus on the energy behind these parts, and what their goals are (spoiler alert--it's protection and safety).

If you've ever heard yourself say "I need to be perfect!" take a listen!

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