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Peacemaking with Our Minds: Soothing Pesky Voices with Britt Frank LCSW

We live with a symphony of inner voices. Some are critics, and others are cheerleaders. The chatter in our minds is not adversarial, even though it might feel that way at times. The diverse aspects of our personality equip us with compassion in times of need and offer different perspectives for problem-solving. Achieving internal harmony hinges on peacemaking within our minds and soothing the inner critical voices. But, how do we take the reins and slow down the overwhelm when it takes over?

To discover how to turn on the peacemaking channel in our minds, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with clinician, speaker, trauma specialist, and author, Britt Frank, LCSW.
Britt shares insights and brain hacks from her newest book, Align Your Mind. Her “micro-yeses” process moves us past the why of why we do things and springs us into the action of doing something else.

Original Air Date Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

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Meet Our Guest:

Peacemaking with Our Minds Soothing Pesky Voices with Britt Frank LCSW

Britt Frank, MSW, LSCSW, SEP, is a clinician, speaker, trauma specialist, and the author of The Science of Stuck. She received her BA from Duke University and her MSW from the University of Kansas, where she is an award-winning adjunct professor. Frank speaks and writes widely about emotional wellness and healing. Her work has been featured by NPR, The New York Times, Forbes, Esquire, New York Magazine, and the Society for Human Resource Management.

Book: Align Your Mind: Tame Your Inner Critic and Make Peace with Your Shadow Using the Power of Parts Work

Britt Frank, LCSW — Peacemaking in the Mind:

In Align Your Mind, Britt contends that our inner CEO should lead the mind’s peacemaking effort. {2:33}
All the multiple parts of our personalities have value. {8:30}
Soothing and managing overwhelm with micro-Yeses! {18:35}
Break procrastination cycles and critical voices with brain hacks. {24:21}

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