Anxiety, Self-Talk, and Success: Is Your Inner Voice Sabotaging You or Supporting You?

Have you ever spiraled into a pit of “what ifs” and self-doubt that made you feel like the worst CEO ever? Same, friend. 🙋🏻‍♀️ In this episode, I’m breaking down how to stop the inner spiral and reframe your self-talk to actually work for you. Inspired by the books The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer and Chatter by Dr. Ethan Kross, I’m sharing how I’ve applied their insights as an entrepreneur. You’ll learn: ✨ Why rumination keeps entrepreneurs stuck ✨ How my inner critic disguised itself as “motivation” ✨ The 4 ways your inner voice can actually help you ✨ How to rewire your mindset for clarity and confidence It’s part pep talk, part psychology, and all strategy to help you lead with peace, power, and purpose. Let’s reframe the voice in your head—because it’s time to turn your critic into a coach. 🎧 Click play to hear all of this and: [00:55] Why “chatter” in your head is holding you back (and how to harness it) [02:54] How ruminating on “what ifs” keeps entrepreneurs stuck and small [04:43] The dangerous myth that self-criticism = motivation [05:39] The 4 surprising roles of your inner voice (Dr. Ethan Kross’ framework) [08:15] How to shift from anxious overthinker to action-oriented detective [09:57] How Jasmine’s predictive mind led to burnout and how she’s rewiring it [14:02] Why “suffering less” is the key to better leadership and communication Listen to Related Episodes:Break Free from the Fear of Failing with James Wedmore 📧 Join my Newsletter for a weekly cocktail of insider business strategy, personal reflections, and the journey of being a thought leader: https://jasminestar.com/newsletter 📧 For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode573 You know that feeling when you find a platform that just works—and you never have to worry about switching? That’s been me and Showit for the past 10+ years. I built my website with Showit because it gives me total design freedom. If you’re ready to build a website that works FOR you—and not against you—head to JasmineStar.com/showit for a 14-day free trial + first month free when you subscribe!