Quiet the Inner Critic - Susan Korte

What changes when you stop beating yourself up and start treating yourself like someone you love?

In this episode of You Go First, Lain Hensley sits down with longtime friend and executive coach Susan Korte, creator of Kindness Corner, an online community designed to help people-pleasers quiet their inner critics, practice self-compassion, and reconnect with who they truly are.

Susan shares her deeply personal journey of healing, self-discovery, and learning the self-love she needed to break old patterns and become the parent and person she wanted to be. She explains how being kinder to herself accelerated her growth and inspired her to create a supportive space where others can feel seen, encouraged, and less alone.

Together, Lain and Susan explore the connection between kindness, boundaries, confidence, and personal growth. Susan also shares practical ways to interrupt negative self-talk, including naming your inner critic, practicing box breathing, observing your thoughts, and asking a simple but powerful question: What do I need right now?

It’s an honest and uplifting conversation about giving yourself permission to be imperfect, investing in your well-being, and finding a community that reminds you that you matter.

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/m8msktmt0uM

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