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What Actually Keeps You Safe (It Was Never the Voice in Your Head)
How to Trust Your Intuition video by Lindsey Elliott If you’ve started to see the voice in your head for what it is — a conditioned, critical pattern, not the truth about you — there’s a question that almost always follows. And until it’s answered, the rest doesn’t fully make sense. The question is this: if I’m not meant to listen to that voice, if I’m meant to take my hands off the wheel, then who on earth is driving? It’s a fair question. Because that voice — I call her Sue
Lindsey Elliott
Jul 174 min read
Why You Edit Yourself Around Everyone (And How to Stop)
Video by Lindsey Elliott Coaching Why You Edit Yourself There’s a particular tiredness that comes from managing how you’re seen. You soften an opinion so you don’t offend someone. You reread a message four times, checking it doesn’t come across wrong. You laugh at something you didn’t find funny. You say “it’s fine” when it isn’t. You leave a perfectly good conversation and immediately wonder what they really thought of you. From the outside you look confident and capable. Pe
Lindsey Elliott
Jul 103 min read
How to Stop Overthinking Decisions and Replaying Conversations
The mechanical reason your mind loops — and how to interrupt it without a complex technique. You speak up in a meeting, share your perspective, and the meeting ends. Outwardly you move on. But internally, the mental review begins, and for the next twelve hours your mind replays the conversation on a loop. Why did I say it like that? Did I sound silly? What did they think when I paused? Or maybe it’s a decision. A boundary to set, a holiday to book, a change in your business.
Lindsey Elliott
Jul 33 min read
Why Capable Women Are Secretly Exhausted
Why You Can't Switch Off video by Lindsey Elliott There’s a particular tiredness that many capable women carry without ever recognising it. It isn’t about workload. It’s the feeling of never quite being able to put anything down. You triple-check the email before you send it. You over-prepare for the meeting that didn’t really need it. You say yes when you meant no, because letting someone down feels somehow dangerous. You lie awake dreading a conversation that, deep down, yo
Lindsey Elliott
Jun 263 min read
There’s a Voice in Your Head — and It Isn’t You
Video by lindsey Elliott about the voice in your head. You have a good life. You’re clever and capable, and you’re the one other people lean on. From the outside you look calm and grounded, the person who has it all together. And yet, on the inside, your mind never quite switches off. Most people in your life would be surprised to know how much time you spend in your own head. They see the competent version. What they don’t see is the fortune of energy you spend managing the
Lindsey Elliott
Jun 194 min read


Why your inner critic sounds so convincing
There’s a voice in your head that you’ve been listening to for most of your life. Some people call it the inner critic. Some call it negative self-talk. Whatever you call it, you know the voice I mean. It tells you you said the wrong thing in that meeting. That you should have handled the conversation with your daughter better. That other women your age seem to have figured something out that you haven’t. And most of the time, you don’t think to question it. You just take wha
Lindsey Elliott
Jun 53 min read


What If Your Brain Isn’t Broken? Understanding Anxiety and the Human Mind
Video: What If Your Brain Isn’t Broken? Understanding Anxiety and the Human Mind Many people who struggle with anxiety quietly believe there is something wrong with them. They think they are too sensitive. Too reactive. Too quick to panic. But what if your brain is not broken at all? What if it is simply running an older survival system that once helped humans stay alive? Thousands of years ago, the people who noticed danger first were the ones who kept the tribe safe. That s
Lindsey Elliott
Mar 131 min read


Why Your Mind Keeps Sending You Anxious Thoughts
Video: Why Your Mind Keeps Sending You Anxious Thoughts Most people know how social media algorithms work. Click on one video about anxiety, and suddenly your entire feed is full of them. Your mind is not that different. The more attention you give anxious thoughts, the more your mind assumes they are important. It keeps sending more of them your way. No wonder it can start to feel endless. But what most people have never been told is this: You do not have to engage with ever
Lindsey Elliott
Mar 111 min read


You Weren’t Born Anxious: Why Worry Isn’t Your Personality
Video: You Weren’t Born Anxious: Why Worry Isn’t Your Personality Most people who struggle with anxiety believe it is simply part of who they are. They describe themselves as someone who has always worried. Someone cautious. Someone whose mind never switches off. But if you look closely, something interesting appears. You were not born worrying about your job, your relationships, or your future. When we are young, the mind simply starts finding things to worry about. First it
Lindsey Elliott
Mar 91 min read
The Truth About Feeling “Good Enough”
I recently watched the Victoria Beckham documentary, and one moment at the end really struck me because it captures the heart of what I help people see in my work. In the final scene, David asks Victoria why she still feels she has something to prove, and he suggests that maybe she’s trying to prove to herself that she’s good enough. It’s such a powerful reflection of what so many of us do — chasing success, approval, or achievement in the hope that one day we’ll finally fee
Lindsey Elliott
Nov 2, 20251 min read
Not Every Problem Needs Solving
Some problems in life are real and practical — things like finding a new job, ending a relationship, or saving money for a holiday. You’ll know when those are solved because there’s a clear outcome. But many of the things we call “problems” aren’t actually problems at all — they’re thoughts about ourselves, our worth, or what other people think. And those can’t be fixed by more thinking, because they only exist in thought. In this short video, I share two simple questions tha
Lindsey Elliott
Oct 31, 20251 min read
When Thinking Harder Isn’t the Answer
We’re often told that the way to solve a problem is to think about it — harder, longer, and deeper. But what if that’s actually the thing keeping you stuck? In this short video, I share a simple metaphor that might completely change the way you see overthinking, and help you find clarity when your mind feels full and noisy. 🎥 Watch now to see why thinking less can bring the answers you’ve been looking for. Please sign up to my mailing list to receive new videos as they are
Lindsey Elliott
Oct 30, 20251 min read


You’re Not Broken. My Dog Knows What You Forgot.
Video You Are Not Broken Somewhere along the way, many of us picked up the idea that we’re not enough. That we need fixing. That our worth is something to earn or prove. We live in a world obsessed with self-improvement—but what if the constant need to fix yourself is the problem? In this short, powerful video, I use a simple example—my dog Ash—to remind us of what we’ve forgotten: your worth isn’t based on how you feel, what you’ve been through, or how well you’re doing at
Lindsey Elliott
Jul 30, 20251 min read
The Turning Point That Changed How I Relate to Emotions
There was a time in my life when I believed it was my job to manage my emotions. To make sure I only felt the good ones. To avoid or fix the uncomfortable ones. To stay on top of every shift in mood, always analysing and adjusting. It was exhausting and it didn't work. The turning point came when I stopped trying to control my emotional state—and just observed it instead. What I noticed changed everything. My emotions were already flowing on their own. I didn’t need to man
Lindsey Elliott
Jul 28, 20251 min read
Two Simple Questions to Calm Anxiety & Overthinking
Have you ever felt completely consumed by worry or anxiety about something that hasn’t even happened yet? Your mind racing, trying to figure it out, plan it out, solve it ahead of time? If so, here are two powerful questions you can ask yourself: Is this happening now? Often, our anxious thoughts are about something in the future—a flight, a job interview, a conversation, an event. But when we stop and ask, Is this actually happening right now? , we create space between ours
Lindsey Elliott
Jul 27, 20252 min read


The Freedom to Feel It All: Overcoming Resistance to Emotions
In this video, I explore the heart of why we often resist feeling the full spectrum of our emotions, even the positive ones like love and joy. It's time to uncover the truth about emotions and release the fear that holds us back. Key Points Covered: Understanding Our Fear: Discover why we tend to avoid certain emotions and how this fear limits our emotional experience. Myths About Emotions: Learn about the common misconceptions that make us believe emotions are unsafe or
Lindsey Elliott
Oct 29, 20241 min read


Powerful question to ask when you are feeling stressed or anxious.
Ask yourself this powerful question if you are caught up in #stress or #anxiety. Like this video? Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel . Please sign up to my mailing list to receive new videos as they are released, exclusive offers AND my free e-book ‘Navigating Change: 3 Keys For Success’. If you are ready for freedom from stress, anxiety and overwhelm, work with me 1:1 in my Change Catalyst Coaching programme to help you finally get there.
Lindsey Elliott
Oct 21, 20241 min read


Suffering is inherent in believing we have a past and a future.
Hope you enjoy this quick video to help you find more freedom. Like this video? Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel . Please sign up to my mailing list to receive new videos as they are released, exclusive offers AND my free e-book ‘Navigating Change: 3 Keys For Success’. If you are ready for freedom from suffering and overthinking, work with me 1:1 in my Change Catalyst Coaching programme to help you finally get there.
Lindsey Elliott
Oct 17, 20241 min read


This One Thought Causes All Suffering
In this video, I dive into the thought that is causing all of your suffering: This shouldn't be happening. This simple yet powerful belief can manifest in many forms, such as ‘Why me?’ or ‘This isn't fair’, creating a cycle of resistance and pain. I explore how life's events are simply happening and our mind constantly narrates about them. But what if the real issue isn't the thought itself, but our belief in it? I share personal insights and examples, to illustrate how letti
Lindsey Elliott
Oct 10, 20241 min read


Anxiety At Work Part Four: A New Perspective on Job Security and Performance
In this video we're diving into a topic that affects many of us: Job security and performance. Have you ever felt insecure about your job title, performance, or salary? You're not alone! In this video, we explore how attaching our sense of worth to external factors like job performance can lead to insecurity. Key Takeaways: - Insecure Thinking: Discover how our thoughts and feelings about job security can change and why this leads to insecurity. - Internal Security: Learn wh
Lindsey Elliott
Sep 18, 20241 min read

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