In this episode Brenna Fitzgerald, creativity coach, and Lu Camy, hypnotist, reflect on the inner critic, exploring when and why it surfaces, where it might come from, and how to relate to it. They discuss the importance of self-acceptance and forgiveness on the path to living with authenticity and share practices for cultivating self-awareness and compassion. Topics..When and why does the inner critic exist.How to identify and relate to your judging mind.The importance of self-acceptance, forgiveness, and compassion.What it means to live with authenticity.Practices for cultivating awareness and self-compassion Episode 2 Resources:A Course in Miracles by Foundation for Inner PeacePema Chodron, pemachodronfoundation.orgBook Radical Compassion by Tara BrachMusic from Bensound.com  Presenters: Brenna Fitzgerald is a writer, editor, and coach empowering people to discover their voice and reclaim self-expression. She has a background in the arts including dance, photography, film, and collage as well as a BA in art history from Cornell University, an MA in film and media studies from University of Southern California, and an MFA in creative nonfiction writing from University of Arizona. Brenna is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Creativity Coach, and Yoga and Meditation Teacher. She has lived and worked in many different countries with people of diverse cultural backgrounds. As a coach, Brenna works with writers, musicians, painters, dancers, filmmakers, artists, entrepreneurs, as well as anyone seeking a deeper engagement with their life and creative potential. In her creativity coaching, she draws on her background in cross-cultural communication, social justice advocacy, creative writing, mindfulness, and embodied compassion to help clients tap into their innate creative source and cultivate mind-body-spirit connection. website: habitsofwellbeing.comFacebook: Brenna FitzgeraldInstagram and Twitter: @brenbrain Areas of expertise: Mind-body connection—Restorative and Trauma-sensitive Yoga—Meditation—Holistic Health—Creative Writing—International Education—Dance, Film, Photography, and Collage Lu Camy is a certified hypnosis practitioner and spiritual teacher. Born in Brazil, she was drawn to a healing path from a young age, inspired by her grandfather, an energy healer and herbalist. She graduated in Performing Arts and has extensive experience in the theater and TV industry.Lu spent a long period travelling to different cultures studying ancient healing modalities.She trained with pioneers and renowned teachers worldwide in the field of hypnotherapy, dreamwork, reiki, yoga, and meditation. She has been working in private practice for the last 5 years. Her holistic approach brings a tailored experience that leads people to activate their creative intelligence and live a life of purpose. She offers hypnotherapy online sessions and hosts a group support for women based on the principles of the book “A Course in Miracles.”  Areas of expertise: Trauma Recovery – Relationships – Body Shape – Life’s Purpose Quest – Accelerated Learning – Fear of Public Speaking – Stress Reduction. website: www.lucamy.comFacebook: lucamyhypnotherapyInstagram: @lu.camy