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Your Inner Critic Is Old Programming, Not Truth

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595277/fan_mail/new] We name the inner critic, trace where it comes from, and show how harsh self-talk keeps our nervous system on edge and our life smaller than it needs to be. We share mindset shifts, perspective reframes, and simple practices to build self-trust and self-compassion without slipping into fake positivity.  • Defining the inner critic as judging, comparing, and replaying old stories  • Understanding the inner critic as internalized messages from caregivers, school, society, and past relationships  • Noticing the real cost of harsh self-criticism on stress, energy, and willingness to take risks  • Modeling self-compassion so our children learn mistakes are survivable  • Seeing mindset as the lens that shapes what we notice and believe  • Using confirmation bias to our advantage by changing the belief and changing the evidence we see  • Reframing failure as data rather than identity  • Treating rejection as redirection and practicing self-trust  • Shifting from “why me” to “what for” to create meaning in hard seasons  • Starting before we feel ready and letting clarity come from action  • Releasing comparison and honoring our own timeline  • Treating personal development as daily inner tending that can be simple and consistent  • Practicing four steps when the critic shows up: notice, get curious, redirect with compassion, return to the body  If you're not already following me, you can find me on Instagram at immarisa.xo. And if this episode resonates, spread the love like you would Nikola by sharing this podcast and tagging me so that I can personally thank you. And if you are feeling extra loving, leaving a review helps light up another beautiful soul and supports the growth of this place.  Enter my world in my Skool Community, The Inner Purity Sanctuary Space Link Below: https://www.skool.com/self-love-ceo-studio-5741/about [https://www.skool.com/self-love-ceo-studio-5741/about] My personal weblink: https://links.theinnerpurity.com [https://links.theinnerpurity.com] Where I hang out the most to connect: https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/ [https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/] & https://www.instagram.com/theinnerbeaconpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/] Don't forget to spread love like you would nutella.  xoxo, M

How to Trust Yourself & Start Receiving the Life You Actually Want | The Inner Purity Alchemy Method Pt. 3

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595277/fan_mail/new] We explore why receiving feels so hard for women who are used to overgiving, and how that pattern fuels burnout and resentment. We break down the “receive” phase of the Inner Purity Alchemy Method so you can build self trust, listen to your intuition, and let support, rest, and love actually land. • why receiving is taught as selfish and how that belief creates overgiving cycles  • giving from overflow instead of depletion and what changes when you do  • receiving yourself through present-moment self acceptance and honest acknowledgment  • receiving guidance by reconnecting to intuition and the inner compass  • recognizing body signals of alignment through expansion versus contraction  • practical intuition habits through slowing down, stillness, journaling, and small choices  • unconditional self love as a daily practice through kinder self talk  • reflective prompts for receiving rest, joy, love, support, and abundance  You can find all the details by reaching out to me on Instagram at iamarisa.xo or through the link in the show notes.  And if this episode resonates, spread the love like you wouldn't tell it by sharing this podcast and tagging me so that I can personally thank you.  And if you are feeling extra loving, leaving a review helps light up another beautiful soul and supports the growth of this place. Enter my world in my Skool Community, The Inner Purity Sanctuary Space Link Below: https://www.skool.com/self-love-ceo-studio-5741/about [https://www.skool.com/self-love-ceo-studio-5741/about] My personal weblink: https://links.theinnerpurity.com [https://links.theinnerpurity.com] Where I hang out the most to connect: https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/ [https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/] & https://www.instagram.com/theinnerbeaconpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/] Don't forget to spread love like you would nutella.  xoxo, M

Release How to Let Go of Emotional Baggage & Stop Carrying What Isn't Yours | The Inner Purity Alchemy Method Pt. 2

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595277/fan_mail/new] We walk through the Release stage of the Inner Purity Alchemy Methods and tell the truth about why letting go feels so hard. We name what we’re carrying, why we learned to carry it, and the tools that help us put it down without abandoning ourselves.  • defining release as letting go of stories, beliefs, and identities built from pain  • naming common survival roles like the good girl and the strong one  • why we hold on and how the nervous system learns suppression for safety  • how stored emotions show up as anxiety, burnout, triggers, and numbness  • forgiveness as releasing the weight without excusing harm  • self-forgiveness and giving ourselves grace for what we didn’t know then  • practical tools: feel it to heal it, write it out and release it, body movement  • EFT tapping to create safety while we process hard feelings  • what changes after release: lightness, clarity, calmer reactions, deeper self-trust  • journal prompts to keep the work moving through the week  If you're not already following me, you can find me on Instagram at immarisa.com.  And if this episode resonates, spread the love like you would need to. By sharing this podcast and tagging me to go back in for 2024 on the URL.  Enter my world in my Skool Community, The Inner Purity Sanctuary Space Link Below: https://www.skool.com/self-love-ceo-studio-5741/about [https://www.skool.com/self-love-ceo-studio-5741/about] My personal weblink: https://links.theinnerpurity.com [https://links.theinnerpurity.com] Where I hang out the most to connect: https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/ [https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/] & https://www.instagram.com/theinnerbeaconpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/] Don't forget to spread love like you would nutella.  xoxo, M

Awareness Why You Feel Lost & How to Find Yourself Again | The Inner Purity Alchemy Method Pt. 1

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595277/fan_mail/new] We walk through the first stage of the Inner Purity Alchemy Method and make awareness feel real, not abstract, so you can stop living on autopilot and start coming back to yourself. We share why noticing is the foundation for change and give simple practices that help you build self-trust, clearer boundaries, and a calmer nervous system.  • awareness as observing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors without judgment  • why you cannot change what you cannot see  • how people-pleasing and “keeping the peace” disconnects us from identity and needs  • a personal story of becoming a first-time mom in a pandemic and finding a way back  • body sensations as data and an inner compass for alignment  • noticing before fixing as a daily mindfulness practice  • journaling prompts to reveal patterns, triggers, and fear-based choices  • three deep breaths plus “How am I actually doing right now?” as a grounding check-in  • why skipping awareness keeps old patterns running the show  If you're not already following me, you can find me on Instagram at immarisa.xo.  Enter my world in my Skool Community, The Inner Purity Sanctuary Space Link Below: https://www.skool.com/self-love-ceo-studio-5741/about [https://www.skool.com/self-love-ceo-studio-5741/about] My personal weblink: https://links.theinnerpurity.com [https://links.theinnerpurity.com] Where I hang out the most to connect: https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/ [https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/] & https://www.instagram.com/theinnerbeaconpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/] Don't forget to spread love like you would nutella.  xoxo, M

A Psychic Medium Shares How She Learned To Trust Spirit | Ft. Lara Sisson

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595277/fan_mail/new] What if your anxiety is actually sensitivity? Evidential medium and psychic intuitive Lara Sisson joins us to talk about how she learned to trust spirit, what real mediumship evidence looks like, and how to develop your own intuition without losing yourself. In this episode we cover: * What evidential mediumship is and why validation matters * How Lara's sensitivity showed up early and intensified during spiritual awakening * The difference between anxiety and psychic sensitivity * Grounding tools for highly sensitive people in busy spaces * How mediumship supports grief and brings peace through specific evidence * Energetic boundaries for empaths and intuitives * Easy practices like breathwork, white light visualization and journaling to strengthen your intuition If you're searching for: psychic medium, spiritual awakening, intuition development, empath healing, mediumship, grief healing, highly sensitive person, spiritual gifts — you're in the right place. 🦋 Find Lara Sisson:  📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medium_larasisson [https://www.instagram.com/medium_larasisson] 🎙️ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/2-mediums-and-a-large/id1845158861 [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/2-mediums-and-a-large/id1845158861] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Axig3GvN7/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/1Axig3GvN7/] 🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mediumlarasisson [http://www.tiktok.com/@mediumlarasisson] Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo [https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo] If this episode resonated, share it like you would Nutella 😄 and tag me so I can personally thank you! Leaving a review also helps this community grow and lights up another beautiful soul. 🩷 Enter my world in my Skool Community, The Inner Purity Sanctuary Space Link Below: https://www.skool.com/self-love-ceo-studio-5741/about [https://www.skool.com/self-love-ceo-studio-5741/about] My personal weblink: https://links.theinnerpurity.com [https://links.theinnerpurity.com] Where I hang out the most to connect: https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/ [https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/] & https://www.instagram.com/theinnerbeaconpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/iammarisa.xo/] Don't forget to spread love like you would nutella.  xoxo, M