After sharing some vulnerable moments around self-criticism in Ep. 11, we’re coming back with a powerful follow-up: Positive Self Talk. In this episode, we ask: How do you speak to yourself? And what does science say about it? We get into:

• The hardwiring of the brain and why negativity dominates

• How CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) offers a framework for reframing our thoughts

• The neuroscience of the amygdala, self-awareness, and emotional regulation

• Tools like distanced self talk that can genuinely change how we feel and function

With real stories and real science, this episode brings together brain-based evidence and emotional honesty. You don’t have to be perfect — just a little kinder to yourself 💬 — 📚

References cited in this episode:

• Beck, A.T. (1976). Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders.

• Goldin, P. R., McRae, K., Ramel, W., & Gross, J. J. (2007). The Neural Bases of Emotion Regulation: reappraisal and suppression of negative emotion. Biological Psychiatry, 63(6), 577–586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.20...

• Kross, E., & Ayduk, O. (2011). Making meaning out of negative experiences by self-distancing. Current directions in psychological science, 20(3), 187-191. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721411408883

• Shapira, L. B., & Mongrain, M. (2010). The benefits of self-compassion and optimism exercises for individuals vulnerable to depression. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 5(5), 377–389. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2010...