66. Who’s Talking In There? The Science (and Practice) Of Your Inner Voice Sturdy Girl podcast

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66. Who’s Talking in There? The Science (and Practice) of Your Inner Voice

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Ever catch yourself mid-lift arguing with… yourself?
In this episode, Jess digs into the surprisingly powerful science of self-talk — why that inner voice exists, how it shapes your confidence and body image, and three evidence-backed ways to train it so it helps instead of hijacks you.

You’ll learn:

What self-regulation actually means (and why it matters under the bar and in daily life)
Why talking to yourself in the second person (“You’ve got this”) changes your stress response
How to use self-compassion without slipping into toxic positivity
How your inner dialogue directly affects body image and self-trust
Three sturdy tools you can practice this week to start shifting your tone

🧠 References

Kross, E. et al. (2014). Self-talk as a regulatory mechanism: How you address yourself matters. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Neff, K. & Germer, C. (2019). The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook. Guilford Press.
Alderson-Day, B. & Fernyhough, C. (2020). Inner speech and self-regulation: Toward a model of dialogic thinking. Frontiers in Psychology.

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