Your Inner Critic Won't Stop Adding Rules. Here's The Fix. | Julian Shapiro-Barnum

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<p dir="ltr">What kids can teach you about how to handle anger, being uptight, and rejection, according to the creator of Recess Therapy.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/julianmsb/?hl=en">Julian Shapiro-Barnum</a> is a comedian, writer, and interviewer known for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@recesstherapy">Recess Therapy,</a> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@CelebritySubstitute">Celebrity Substitute</a>, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVyhszw_lY-3Qx1aZdNYc1w">Outside Tonight</a>. He's won seven Webby Awards, was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30, and received a Family Entertainment Award from Variety. His first book is <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761125/how-to-grow-up-without-becoming-a-grown-up-by-julian-shapiro-barnum/"> How to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The playground question kids ask that adults are too scared to say out loud</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why Julian stopped calling it your "inner child" — and what he calls it instead</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The trick for making feelings pass in minutes instead of weeks</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How breaking a rule on purpose can loosen something bigger in you</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The childhood habit that makes rejection sting so much less</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What growing up with five parents taught Julian about talking to anyone</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A tiny physical habit that can snowball into real change</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why the most viral moment of his career wasn't about wisdom at all</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is sponsored by:<br /> Planet Visionaries: In partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, listen to or watch Planet Visionaries wherever you get your podcasts.</p> <p dir="ltr">Fitnexa: You can learn more about the FitNexa Somnipods 3 at <a href="http://fitnexa.com/">fitnexa.com</a> and use the code HAPPIER10 for $10 off your order.</p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>