Our inner voice is a powerful tool, but it can be detrimental to our wellbeing when we find ourselves stuck in negative loops of thought.

Today’s guest is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. Psychologist and neuroscientist Prof Ethan Kross has dubbed these negative thought loops as ‘Chatter’, and his research suggests that getting lost in Chatter is one of the big issues faced by the human species today.

In this episode, Ethan explains the shocking emotional and physical damage that Chatter can cause. Fortunately, he draws on his award-winning research and best-selling book, aptly named Chatter, to offer life-changing tools that allow us to harness our inner critic – and transform it into our inner coach. 

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