Stop Being So Hard on Yourself: How To Play Big in Midlife with Tara Mohr

Tara Mohr, an expert on women's leadership and well-being, discusses her book Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead. In this episode, she dives into why women often hold back in midlife, covering topics like cultural influences, biological inputs, and the societal conditioning that affects women's confidence. Tara also shares insights into overcoming the inner critic and the concept of the “inner mentor,” providing actionable advice for women who want to live bigger and more fulfilling lives. More at https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/stop-being-so-hard-on-yourself-how-to-play-big-in-midlife-with-tara-mohr/ Episode Overview: 0:00 Intro/Teaser 1:00 Exploring Women's Leadership and Well-being 1:56 Understanding the Concept of Playing Small 4:43 The Inner Critic and Self-Doubt 8:47 Midlife Opportunities and Challenges 26:21 Gender Differences in Self-Doubt 33:55 The Inner Mentor Voice 35:57 Embracing Alter Egos 39:00 Unhooking from Praise and Criticism 40:49 Navigating Feedback and Criticism 55:12 The Double Bind for Women -------------- NOW OPEN! EVEN BETTER! PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP: Subscribe at https://estima.supercast.com/ -------------- A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors who make the show possible: BON CHARGE - Achieve glowing skin and more energy with BON CHARGE's amazing products. Get 15% off at https://boncharge.com/better with code BETTER. BEAM MINERALS - Replenish missing minerals for better health. Visit https://beamminerals.com/better and use code BETTER for 20% off. BIOPTIMIZERS MAGNESIUM - Contains the 7 best-absorbed magnesium plus cofactors like B6 to enhance absorption. Visit https://bioptimizers.com/better and use code BETTER for a special Better deal.