That voice inside that says you are not enough, that shames you for resting or making mistakes, it’s not random. Your inner critic was formed by the voices you grew up hearing: parents, teachers, culture, or community. For Naomi, it came from growing up in a cult where constant criticism and judgment became her inner soundtrack.

In this episode, Naomi shares how the critic develops as a survival mechanism, why it follows us into adulthood, and how to begin retraining it with compassion.

ABOUT THE HOST, NAOMI SPARKS:

Naomi Sparks is a mom, wife, healing coach, and a cult survivor. She grew up in a tightly controlled religious cult in Northern California and spent years disconnected from her true self. Her work now centers around helping others reclaim their voice, heal generational pain, and step into wholeness without apology.

QUOTE OF THE EPISODE:

“One of the most powerful and painful truths about healing is realizing that the voice that criticizes you the loudest often isn’t yours. It’s an echo.”

TO ASK YOURSELF GENTLY:

When my inner critic speaks, whose voice is it echoing? And what new, compassionate truth do I choose to speak to myself instead?

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