Disrupting the Inner Critic: Dr. Risa Ryger on Writing, Change, and the Self-Owned Mindset

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This is the 75th episode of the Writing and Resilience Podcast, and I would not have made it this far without your generous support of this podcast and my work. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Now, about today’s episode. What if the key to writing through pain isn't pushing harder, but rather being radically kinder to yourself? That's what I'll explore with Dr. Risa Ryger, clinical psychologist, international speaker and founder of 93% Consulting. We explore what it really means to change and write through pain, not from a place of brutal self-judgment, but from a place of self-trust, curiosity, and compassion. 

If you're navigating trauma in your writing, wrestling with your inner critic, or wondering how to begin without overwhelming yourself, this conversation is here to support you. Get ready to feel seen, affirmed, and gently challenged. 

Episode Highlights

• 2:11: Starting from the Place of Not Knowing
• 4:31: Disruption Isn’t Destruction
• 5:55: Pain in the Change Process
• 14:22: Don’t Get Stuck in the Binary
• 18:24: The Self-Owned Mindset 

Resources Mentioned During this Episode: 

• Disruptive Conversation with Tia Levings
• Disruptive Conversation with Lisa Cooper Ellison
• Disruptive Conversation with Madonna Williams
• How to Stop Gaslighting Yourself with Ingrid Clayton

Dr. Ryger’s Bio: Dr. Risa Ryger is a Clinical Psychologist, International Speaker, Author, Founder of 93% Consulting, and the Creator of The Disruptive Self-Ownership ProcessTM who served as a consultant psychologist for victim services. She is the host of the weekly Instagram Live series: Disruptive Conversations with Dr. Risa Ryger and she earned her Master of Science, Master of Philosophy, and Doctorate from Columbia University. Creator of the Self-Owned Mindset, she is an excerpt on change whose goal is to help women stop playing small and have the confidence and self-trust to powerfully step forward into their lives and say, I’ve got this.” Dr. Ryger is the proud mother of 2 amazing daughters and lives in NY with her husband and two dogs, Penelope and Sammy – the dog who smiles. 

Connect with Dr. Ryger:  

• Website: https://www.drrisaryger.com/
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr.risaryger
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-risa-ryger-69a47a21/

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