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The words we use when talking to ourselves carry immense power to shape our identity, confidence, and entire life trajectory. Yet for many young women, that inner voice often becomes their harshest critic. In this enlightening conversation, author Kristina Hardy shares her remarkable journey from severe unhappiness and being 170 pounds heavier to finding joy and self-acceptance through transforming her inner dialogue.

Kristina reveals the unique guided journal she created specifically for teen girls that combines poetry with reflective questions. Unlike typical journals with blank pages, her approach guides users through a structured process of self-discovery that can be revisited over time to track personal growth. "Words take root, they start to bloom, and what you speak, your soul consumes," reads one of her poems, capturing how casual self-criticism gradually becomes our deepest beliefs.

What makes Kristina's method powerful is that it addresses both the content and method of self-reflection. She explains why physically writing thoughts on paper creates a different psychological impact than typing notes on a phone. The journal helps teens identify negative thought patterns they might not even recognize—those casual self-deprecating jokes and fleeting criticisms that gradually erode self-worth. Through guided questions following each poem, users explore how their words shape their reality and learn to replace harmful patterns with affirming ones.

Host Fatima Bey builds on Kristina's insights by suggesting teens document every thought about themselves for 24 hours, revealing how we often speak to ourselves in ways we'd never address a friend. This eye-opening exercise pairs perfectly with Kristina's journal process, helping young women develop the self-awareness needed for meaningful change. Ready to transform your relationship with yourself? Grab Kristina's journal with our exclusive listener discount and start speaking to yourself with the same compassion you offer others.

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To listen to or read the blog Fightn' Words referred to during this episode, please click below.

Fightin' Words

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