Live well podcast | Ep #64 Ending negative self-talk and self-sabotage with Kari Owens
Today on The Live Well Podcast I’m speaking with Kari Owens about ending negative self-talk and self-sabotage. You might be aware of an “inner critic” or that voice in your head that constantly chatters or maybe just shows up at inopportune moments with less than kind thoughts. That voice that tells you you aren’t enough, you aren’t worthy, or that you won’t succeed.
Most of us have experienced this inner “voice,” but many do not realize the impact that this inner critic has on our overall sense of self and wellbeing. In this episode Kari speaks about the impact of this negative self talk, and what we can do to begin to shift our internal dialogue to better support ourselves.
Kari is certified as a Life & Wellness Coach, and a yoga teacher working to empower women to listen deeply to themselves. She helps women put themselves first and reconnect with their body. Kari has coached thousands of women to develop a deeper relationship with themselves and truly live the life their soul desires. Kari is the Founder of Soul Power Women, a membership community with online courses teaching women all over the world how to connect to yourself, listen more deeply to your body, and honor your soul.
You’re going to love this powerful episode!
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Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Introducing Kari Owens
2:39 Kari speaks about her personal experience with chronic illness and mindset shifts
4:00 Kari tells us what “self-talk” means and how we can start to pay attention to our own thoughts
“What is the impact of me not speaking kindly to myself?”
5:45 Kari encourages us to take a look at different areas of our lives where the negative self-talk is really prevalent
9:00 How finding our limiting beliefs is like finding the root cause of an illness
11:00 How we self-sabotage at a subconscious level
18:00 Kari gives action steps to identify our negative self-talk and develop our “inner listener”
“Put down your sword, you don’t have to be at war with your negative thoughts.” We don’t have to get upset with ourselves or berate ourselves for having negative thoughts, but rather open the door for curiosity and compassion.
21:00 What it means to “self-sabotage” and how we may not even know we are doing it
29:00 How coaching helps us to understand our limiting beliefs
30:00 How to bring in more helpful self-talk and “re-wire” our brains
Repetition is key - your brain believes what it is told the most
Focus on a clear outcome that you want or how you want to feel
32:00 Kari goes through an example of reframing a negative thought
43:00 “Don’t think about it, be about it.” We don’t need to apply the same “hustle” mentality that we do towards work or other areas of life. The transformation can exist just in the moment as it is recognized and you can see yourself differently.
47:22 Outro
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