Today we’re diving into self-compassion and tough love—specifically, how the way you talk to yourself might be the very thing holding you back. I share how parenting my almost-teen son has changed how I see my own inner child, why shame and guilt stall your progress, and how to use compassionate “tough love” to move forward without tearing yourself down. If you struggle with self-sabotage, all-or-nothing thinking, or constantly beating yourself up, you need this episode.