The real reason you're so hard on yourself (and how to stop)

The real reason you're so hard on yourself (and how to stop)

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Scott Ste Marie
30 Video Views·Mar 17, 2026

Guys who are really hard on themselves and have a strong inner critic can actually get really far in life, but it's exhausting. I was motivated by my inner critic my entire life. I asked this simple question though "Is it really success is there's no inner peace and joy?" When you change your inner dialogue, your entire life changes. I totally understand that the negative self talk can be motivating and push us to accomplish, succeed and change. That only lasts so long though. In this video I discuss another way to motivate yourself and change the relationship you have with you.

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Chapters
0:00 The Fear of Losing Your Edge
1:23 The Problem With Always Being "On"
2:01 The Voice More Powerful Than Criticism
2:52 Where Your Inner Critic Actually Comes From
4:33 How Childhood Shapes Your Inner Voice
6:21 You Carried It Into Adulthood
8:01 Do You Still Need That Voice?
9:39 Why It's So Hard to Let Go
11:34 Building Compassion Like a Muscle
13:06 What Life Looks Like on the Other Side
14:31 The Exercise: Reflect on Your First Role Models
15:22 What to Do Next