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From Inner Critic to Inner Ally, Part 1: Why Your Inner Critic Is So Loud Most people have an inner critic, but for many neurodivergent people, that voice can feel especially loud, targeted, and relentless. It may replay small mistakes, dismiss positive feedback, or turn moments of being out of sync into evidence of personal failure. In this episode, Stephen Harrison explores where the critic may come from, why it can become so intense, and how it often acts as a misguided protector rather than a true enemy. The conversation looks at masking, repeated correction, ableism, rejection sensitivity, and the pressure to appear acceptable in neurotypical environments. Stephen introduces the “inner orchestra” metaphor as a practical way to reduce the critic’s dominance, give it a more limited role, and begin hearing other inner voices such as curiosity, compassion, courage, discipline, and kindness. Most people have an inner critic, but for many neurodivergent people, that voice can feel especially loud, targeted, and relentless. It may replay small mistakes, dismiss positive feedback, or turn moments of being out of sync into evidence of personal failure. In this episode, Stephen Harrison explores where the critic may come from, why it can become so intense, and how it often acts as a misguided protector rather than a true enemy. The conversation looks at masking, repeated correction, ableism, rejection sensitivity, and the pressure to appear acceptable in neurotypical environments. Stephen introduces the “inner orchestra” metaphor as a practical way to reduce the critic’s dominance, give it a more limited role, and begin hearing other inner voices such as curiosity, compassion, courage, discipline, and kindness. Play Episode

 

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Suzy and Friends
Everybody loves Suzy Cato. Join Suzy every Sunday morning for songs, stories, competitions, jokes, birthdays and shout-outs, and lots of fun and laughter. Check out suzy.co.nz for more information and to become a friend of the show.
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Golden Hour
Richard from Surf1025FM playing news and events, hits from around the world and playing music from a mystery year.
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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