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S8E3 Silence Your Inner Critic, For Better Mental Health
S8E3 Silence Your Inner Critic, For Better Mental Health
S8E3 Silence Your Inner Critic, For Better Mental Health
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Discover Tanya McIntyre's Triple A Formula for silencing your inner critic and achieving better mental health through cognitive tools.
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Episode Overview
- Tanya's 'Triple A Formula' involves Awareness, Attention, and Acceptance.
- Cognitive behaviour therapy has been crucial in Tanya's recovery since 2018.
- Moving to Spain worsened Tanya's addiction due to cheap alcohol.
- Mindfulness practices help manage anxiety and depression without drugs.
- Acceptance is a daily practice of unconditional acceptance for oneself and others.
"May the force of mindfulness be with you always. And remember, you are the force."
Ever wondered what it takes to silence that pesky inner critic for better mental health? Tanya McIntyre, mindfulness mentor and founder of Red Roof Recovery, invites you to explore her 'Triple A Formula' that might just do the trick. In this episode, Tanya shares her personal journey through addiction and recovery, offering a candid look at how cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and self-management recovery training have been pivotal in her life since 2018.
From the chaotic backdrop of her youth to the serene shores of Goderich, Ontario, Tanya's story is one of resilience and transformation. She opens up about her struggles with alcohol and other substances, describing how moving to Spain exacerbated her addiction due to cheap wine and brandy. Her candid anecdotes about attending funerals for peers who didn't survive their lapses are both sobering and motivating.
Yet, it’s not all doom and gloom; Tanya's tale is sprinkled with hope as she introduces her 'Triple A Formula'—Awareness, Attention, and Acceptance. These tools have helped her manage anxiety and depression without resorting to drugs, enabling her to surf life's waves with newfound expertise. Awareness involves recognising automatic negative thoughts (ANTS), while Attention focuses on controlling the controllable, drowning out negativity with comforting thoughts. Acceptance is the daily practice of unconditional acceptance for oneself and others.
This episode is a heartfelt invitation to slow down, reset your nervous system, and build a kinder relationship with your mind. Tanya’s insights offer serenity and practical strategies for anyone battling their inner critic. So, what drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? Perhaps it's the promise of freedom from self-judgment and a chance at genuine happiness. Join Tanya on this enlightening journey to better mental health.