How to Seduce Your inner Critic in 4 Simple Steps

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The voice of the Inner Critic.

We can so easily get duped into believing the bs, can't we?

Nothing kills our joy and pleasure more quickly than unsolicited feedback from the Saboteur within.

We tend to be our own worst enemy.

And I'm yet to meet a woman who is immune.

What we need here is a strategy.

A simple, effective strategy to seduce that Inner Critic and get back to the business of living the life you came here to live.

That's what this episode is all about.

Here I'll share with you:

Who is the Inner Critic?
Why it's crucial to address this
My own Inner Critic story
My simple 4-step formula to handle this situation in a light-hearted and deeply feminine way

Let's dive in!

Dive deeper:

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How to Seduce Your inner Critic in 4 Simple Steps

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published about a year ago

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Oy!

The voice of the Inner Critic.

We can so easily get duped into believing the bs, can't we?

Nothing kills our joy and pleasure more quickly than unsolicited feedback from the Saboteur within.

We tend to be our own worst enemy.

And I'm yet to meet a woman who is immune.

What we need here is a strategy.

A simple, effective strategy to seduce that Inner Critic and get back to the business of living the life you came here to live.

That's what this episode is all about.

Here I'll share with you:

Who is the Inner Critic?
Why it's crucial to address this
My own Inner Critic story
My simple 4-step formula to handle this situation in a light-hearted and deeply feminine way

Let's dive in!

Dive deeper:

Join my free resource library; The Goddess Vault

Learn more about the Vital Goddess Mastermind

200 episodes

#Fitness #Alternative Health #Podcasting Education #Self-Improvement #Sexuality #Dianne Shepherd #Menopause #Midlife #Holistic Sexuality #Women's Sexuality #Sensual

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