Welcome to part 2 of three episodes exploring negative self judgement and how to stop it.

In today's episode, Brain Coach Mary Turos explores why our brains are wired to judge ourselves so harshly. She unpacks the “negative self-judgment bias,” a survival instinct that fixates on threats instead of rewards, and shows how cultural conditioning and fear of failure reinforce it.

The good news? Our brains can be rewired. Mary offers neuroscience-backed practices like reframing critical thoughts with compassion, starting a “positive judgment journal,” and softening the tone of self-talk. With every small shift, listeners learn to build new, supportive neural pathways that foster resilience and growth.

Tune in for the third and final episode on this topic!