#365 The Voice in Your Head | Ethan Kross

The craving, complaining, and comparing voice in our heads can be the source of incalculable suffering, but is it all bad? And are there ways to talk to yourself that can turn your inner voice into a powerful ally? 

Ethan Kross is a Professor in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business and the author of the new book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters, and How to Harness It. 

In this conversation, we talk about why we have voices inside our head, how they can be either a blessing or a curse, how to access your inner coach rather than your inner critic, how changing our outer environment can impact your inner environment, and how you can use the much-maligned social media for support.

Where to find Ethan Kross online: 

Website

Social Media

• Twitter
• Instagram

Book Mentioned:

• Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters, and How to Harness It. 

Other Resources Mentioned:

• Self Compassion Ain’t Always Soft | Kristin Neff
• The Scientific Case for Self-Compassion | Chris Germer
• Sila
• Dan Savage
• It Gets Better Project
• Rafael Nadal

Additional Resources:

• Ten Percent Happier Live: https://meditatehappier.com/live
• Coronavirus Sanity Guide: https://www.meditatehappier.com/coronavirussanityguide
• Free App access for Frontline Workers: https://meditatehappier.com/care