Life can be a lot. One minute, you’re on top of your to-do list, feeling like a productivity queen, and the next, you’re staring at your phone, wondering how you just lost 45 minutes scrolling videos of people organizing their fridge. (Just me?)

How often do you catch yourself being way harder on yourself than you would ever be with a friend? It’s easy to let that inner critic take over, but what if we flipped the script and started talking to ourselves with the same kindness, encouragement, and patience we give others? In this post, I’m sharing why how we speak to ourselves matters, and how small shifts in self-talk can help us show up for ourselves in a way that’s actually supportive. Ready to make your inner voice your biggest cheerleader? Let’s dive in.