Feedback is rarely comfortable.
And yet, it is one of the most honest ways we learn about ourselves.
Feedback as a Mirror is a simple practice that invites you to see yourself through the eyes of others, not to judge or fix yourself, but to understand yourself with greater clarity and humility.
In this practice, you’ll be guided to gently seek feedback from a few people you trust, and to receive what comes back without defence or explanation. The work here is not agreement. It is listening.
Often, the very discomfort we feel around feedback is a sign that something important is present. Resistance marks the edge of growth. When we stay open at that edge, reflection becomes possible and small, meaningful shifts begin to take shape.
This practice is especially supportive if you’re navigating growth, transitions, relationships, or leadership, and are willing to learn not just from experience, but from the mirrors life places around you.
Take your time with it. Let what you hear settle. Choose one small insight to sit with.
This practice is part of Episode 9 of The Inner Space: The Art of Lifelong Learning.
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Learning doesn’t begin when we find the right answers.
It begins when we soften our certainty and allow curiosity to lead.
In this episode of The Inner Space, we explore what it means to live life as a student, not just learning after failure, but learning through every experience, relationship, and season of change.
When we move through failure with ease and grace, fear loosens its grip. In its place, something quieter and wiser emerges: curiosity. And from curiosity, learning becomes a way of being.
In this conversation, we reflect on:
– curiosity as a sacred restlessness
– learning and unlearning in moments of groundlessness
– how people in our lives act as mirrors and mentors
– the growth mindset
– the paradox of mastery where wisdom returns us to humility and not-knowing
Along the way, we draw from psychology, neuroscience, lived experience, and the lives of learners across disciplines, from leadership and sport to music and inner work. We pause for simple practices that help transform daily experience into insight.
This is an invitation to release the need to be right, to soften certainty, and to meet life not as an expert, but as a student - wide-eyed, willing, and awake.
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The Learning Loop is a short, quiet practice to turn your experience into insight.
Adapted from David Kolb’s learning cycle, this exercise guides you through four simple stages so a difficult moment becomes a classroom rather than a verdict.
In this exercise, you’ll be invited to bring to mind a recent experience that felt uncomfortable or unresolved, and gently explore what it might be teaching you.
Not by analysing, but by noticing.
Not by judging, but by listening.
Let the questions guide you inward. Let the writing slow you down enough to see clearly again.
Take your time. Sit somewhere still. Allow whatever arises to meet the page honestly.
Best experienced with a notebook, a pen, and an open mind.
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The Beginner’s Eyes is a gentle guided meditation designed to help you see your life with freshness, softness and wonder again.
When we drop the armour of “I already know,” a different kind of clarity begins to emerge - one shaped by curiosity, compassion and possibility.In this practice, you will be invited to bring to mind a situation that feels stuck or unresolved, and then meet it through the eyes of a beginner:• as a friend hearing the story for the first time,• as a curious visitor experiencing your life from the outside,• or as a child, open, honest, unguarded.Take your time. Breathe slowly. Let the practice meet you where you are.Follow The Inner Space:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerspace_co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-inner-space-community/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/theinnerspaceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinnerspace_coApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-inner-space/id1812417368
Failure often feels like a breaking point, but when we look closer, it can also mark the beginning of a new becoming.
This guided journaling practice, The Failure Timeline, helps you trace that arc with clarity and compassion.
Through a simple visual exercise, you will map the moments you once labelled as failures and reflect on the strengths, values, or qualities each one awakened in you.
Patterns begin to emerge. What once felt like setback starts to look like shaping.
This practice is designed to help you:- See the larger arc of your personal and professional growth- Reframe failure as information rather than identity- Recognise the inner qualities that formed through difficult experiences- Strengthen self-awareness and self-trust through reflection
Take a few quiet minutes with your journal.
You may discover that the moments you tried to forget were the ones that shaped you the most.🎧 Best experienced with a notebook and an open mind.Follow The Inner SpaceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerspace_co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-inner-space-community/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/theinnerspaceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinnerspace_coApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-inner-space/id1812417368
Failure often leaves traces the mind forgets but the body remembers a heaviness, a tightness, a quiet residue of “not enough.”
This short guided meditation, Somatic Check-In, helps you notice where that feeling lives in your body and gently release it through awareness and breath.
Through simple guidance and a few minutes of presence, you’ll learn to meet past moments of failure not with judgment, but with softness, creating more space, calm, and self-trust within.
In this meditation, you will:
• Notice where the body holds the memory of failure
• Use breath to bring warmth and release to that space
• Practice self-compassion through simple affirmations
• Return to the present moment with more ease and openness
Take 5 minutes to pause, breathe, and reconnect with your body’s wisdom.
Healing begins here, one breath at a time.
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Every attempt we make, whether it leads to success or setback carries a trace of courage.
The Corridor of Attempts is a short guided visualisation that helps you see your past efforts through a lens of compassion rather than judgment. As you walk through the corridor of your own memories, you’ll be invited to pause, acknowledge your sincerity, and honour the one within you who continues to try.
This gentle practice is designed to help you:
🌿 Reframe both success and failure as expressions of courage
🌿 Release the weight of self-criticism around past attempts
🌿 Cultivate gratitude for your own perseverance
🌿 Reconnect with the part of you that keeps showing up
Take a few quiet minutes to breathe, reflect, and return to yourself.
Let this be a reminder: effort itself is an act of bravery.
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We all carry versions of ourselves that fell short: the one who tried and didn’t succeed, who hesitated, who hoped and missed the mark.
This guided micro-practice, Letter to the Failure Self, invites you to meet that part with compassion instead of criticism.
Through a simple act of writing, you’ll shift from judgment to understanding, turning what once felt like defeat into a moment of reconnection.
What this practice helps you do:- Soften the voice of self-criticism- Transform failure into a moment of gratitude- Reclaim lost parts of yourself with kindness- Begin healing the relationship with your past selfAll you need is a few blank sheets, a pen, and a few minutes of quiet.Write not to fix, but to acknowledge. Not to erase, but to integrate.Take this gentle pause to remember: you were trying, you cared, you dared.That version of you deserves compassion, too.Follow The Inner SpaceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerspace_co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-inner-space-community/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/theinnerspaceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinnerspace_coApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-inner-space/id1812417368
Why do we fear failure so deeply even when we know it’s part of being human?
In this episode of The Inner Space, Sriram explores the fear of failure - how it shapes our choices, limits our growth, and how it can be transformed into one of our greatest teachers.
Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and spiritual wisdom, this conversation unpacks why our brains remember failure more vividly than success, how avoidance patterns form, and what reflection can teach us about resilience.
You’ll hear stories of athletes, writers, and leaders who turned setbacks into growth from Michael Jordan and J.K. Rowling to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and discover practical tools to meet failure with humility and curiosity instead of shame.
This episode includes:
Failure doesn’t make us smaller; it makes us real.
When we stop treating it as a verdict and start seeing it as feedback, growth becomes natural, even graceful.
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What does it feel like to be both fully yourself and fully welcomed?
This short guided meditation, The Circle of Authentic Belonging, invites you to experience that feeling from within. Through gentle visualisation and grounding affirmations, you’ll explore what it means to stand in a space where authenticity and belonging coexist.
Whether you’re navigating social spaces, healing old patterns of fitting in, or simply reconnecting with your true self, this practice helps you return to a state of ease, safety, and self-acceptance.
In this meditation, you will:
Take a few quiet minutes for yourself.
Let the words settle. Let your body remember what belonging truly feels like.
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Can you stay true to yourself and still find belonging?
This episode of The Inner Space explores one of the deepest human paradoxes: the tension and harmony between authenticity and belonging.
We often silence parts of ourselves to fit in, at work, with family, or among friends, believing that belonging requires approval. But research and lived experience show the opposite: genuine belonging can only exist where authenticity is welcomed.
Drawing on insights from psychologists Anita Hagerty, Geoffrey Cohen, and Brené Brown, this conversation reveals how belonging is not something granted from the outside, but a subjective, felt experience that grows when we bring our full selves into relationships.
In this episode, you’ll explore:
- Why belonging without authenticity feels hollow
- What research reveals about “belonging uncertainty” and how to heal it
- How to balance the need for acceptance with the courage to be real
- Practical tools and reflections to practice authenticity in daily life
- A guided practice to experience what true belonging feels like
This is a thoughtful invitation to move from fitting in to feeling at home- in your life, your relationships, and within yourself.
Listen to the full episode to learn how authenticity and belonging can support each other, and how small acts of truth can create deeper connection.
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In this micro-practice from The Inner Space, Sriram guides you through a simple yet powerful exercise: sharing your story in a safe and supportive space.
Shame often thrives in silence. When we open up and allow ourselves to be witnessed without judgment or interruption, something shifts. We remember that we are not alone.
This practice invites you to:
Whether you are beginning your journey of emotional healing, looking for mindfulness practices to connect with others, or simply curious about the power of storytelling, this track is a doorway into deeper self-acceptance and compassion.
Take a pause. Speak your truth. Listen with presence.
Because in sharing stories, we discover: we’re all human.
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In this guided meditation from The Inner Space, we explore equanimity - the quality of inner steadiness that allows us to remain grounded amidst life’s changing winds.
Equanimity is the quality of being unmoved by praise or blame, pleasure or pain. It is the quiet strength of a mountain, the stillness of a rock amidst the winds. When we rest in this space, life no longer pulls us back and forth. Instead, we return again and again to our center - calm, steady, unshaken.
Through this meditation you will:
This practice is a reminder that while the world will always offer opinions, your deepest self can remain unshaken.
Whether you are new to meditation or a long-time practitioner, this track invites you into the lived experience of equanimity.
Sit back, close your eyes, and breathe into this practice of stillness.
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Sometimes, when fear or shame arises, the body contracts. We hold our breath. We judge ourselves.
This simple affirmation practice The Hand on Heart Button offers a gentle reset. By placing your hand on your heart, you send a signal of safety to your nervous system.
In this track, you’ll be guided through:
🌿 A grounding breath to release tension in the body
🌿 Affirmations to welcome your experience with kindness
🌿 A short reset you can return to whenever fear, judgment, or shame arises
Even in difficult moments, there is always a way back to compassion. This is not about forcing discomfort away, but about holding it gently until it shifts.
Come back to this practice anytime you need to steady yourself, reset after stress, or meet judgment with love.
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This guided Journaling practice invites you to bring compassion and care to a part of yourself that has felt judged, misunderstood, or rejected. Through the simple yet powerful act of writing a letter from your present self to a past version of you, you can begin to reclaim your voice, presence, and wholeness.
In this practice, you’ll:
🌿 Find a quiet, gentle space to connect with your inner self
🌿 Revisit a memory where you felt judged or uncertain
🌿 Write a heartfelt letter offering understanding, kindness, and reassurance to your younger self
It’s normal to feel tender or emotional during this exercise — this is a sign that you’re touching something deeply real. Remember, you can pause, breathe and return to the exercise whenever you need.
This small act of self-compassion is a reminder that even when others misunderstood you, you have the power to understand, support, and nurture yourself.
🎧 Part of the Journaling playlist and Episode 6: Fear of Judgement– perfect for moments when you need a pause, reflection, or gentle reconnection.
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In this guided exercise, we explore the parts of ourselves that often stay hidden- our “shadow.” Inspired by Carl Jung, the shadow includes aspects like fear, shame, or anger, and sometimes speaks through our harsh inner critic.
Rather than pushing these parts away, this practice invites you to meet them with curiosity and compassion. By creating a dialogue between your inner critic and your compassionate self, you can begin to understand what each voice wants, fears, and protects and soften the critic’s edge with awareness.
In this session, you’ll:
🌿 Set up a simple journaling framework for self-reflection
🌿 Explore both your critical and compassionate voices
🌿 Learn to integrate these parts for greater inner clarity and healing
This exercise may feel strange at first — it’s normal for the critic to feel loud and the compassionate voice quiet. With practice, you’ll notice both voices more clearly, and start choosing which one to follow.
Take your time, breathe, and allow the dialogue to guide you toward self-understanding and wholeness.
🎧 Part of our Journaling playlist and Episode 6: Judgement of Fear.
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In this gentle practice, we explore a simple yet powerful way to relate to the voice inside that judges, scolds, or warns you: your inner critic.
Instead of pushing it away, we bring awareness, curiosity, and a touch of lightness. By noticing its patterns and giving each one a unique, loving, or even humorous name, we create space between you and the inner voice. This helps you engage with it on your terms without letting it dominate your thoughts, decisions, or self-worth.
In this session, Sriram guides you to:
🌿 Observe your inner critic without judgment
🌿 Identify its recurring phrases, tones, and patterns
🌿 Give each voice a name that feels meaningful — playful or gentle
🌿 Notice how humour and distance can reduce its grip
This practice is inspired by Rosi Greenberg’s work (Everyone Has a Sam) and reminds us: your inner critic is a part of you, but it is not you. Naming it is the first step toward choosing how much attention and power you give it.
Read more about Rosi Greenberg’s work here: https://www.everyonehasasam.com
Take a few minutes, try this micro-practice, and notice the shift in how you relate to yourself.
🎧 Part of the Micro Practice playlist — short, practical exercises for cultivating self-awareness and inner calm.
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This micro practice invites you to step into mild social discomfort and gently loosen the imagined fear of being judged. Based on principles from Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), these exercises help us challenge the beliefs that make us anxious about others’ opinions, so we can respond with more freedom, ease, and self-trust.
In this practice, you’ll:
🌿 Choose a harmless, slightly awkward act something that feels mildly embarrassing but safe.
🌿 Step into it fully, noticing your thoughts and sensations as you go.
🌿 Reflect on how much attention others actually paid (often far less than you imagined).
🌿 Discover your own resilience and the relief that comes from meeting fear with curiosity, not avoidance.
Examples of tasks:
As you complete the exercise, notice: your anxiety, your reactions, and the reality of how others actually respond. Often, fear dissolves into laughter, and you return to your own okay-ness.
🎧 Part of our Micro Practice playlist — short, practical exercises to explore self-awareness, emotional resilience, and inner freedom.
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In this episode of The Inner Space, we explore the fear of judgement. A quiet and persistent voice most of us carry within: “What will people think about me?”
The fear of judgement can shape our choices, our creativity and even our sense of self often without us noticing. What feels like hesitation or self-doubt is deeply wired into our biology, culture, and early experiences. It’s not a flaw; it’s a survival mechanism designed to keep us safe, connected and part of our tribe.
Together, we unpack:
Sriram also shares practical reflections and gentle exercises to begin noticing where fear of judgement limits you and how to reclaim space for your authentic self-expression.
This episode invites you to:
The fear of judgement is universal. The freedom and wisdom it offers each of us begins with curiosity, compassion, and presence.
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This gentle 4-minute micro practice invites you to step into an abundance posture and cultivate a sense of gratitude for the present moment.
Guided by Sriram, you’ll explore how simple shifts in posture and awareness can amplify your connection to the goodness already around you.
In this practice, you’ll be guided to:
🧘🏽♀️ Best experienced in a calm, open space—ideally outdoors—with a few deep, conscious breaths.
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