The Self-Coaching Club: Turn your ”Inner Bully” into a Trusted Ally

Mercy Rice - Inner Work Coach
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Are you living with an inner bully? You know, that voice inside your head that says things to you that you would never say to a stranger, much less someone you love? How about things like forgiveness and grace? Are you willing to offer those things to others but are not so generous when it comes to your own mistakes? If you can relate, welcome to the club! The self-coaching club! I’m mercy rice - Leadership Development Coach, God’s girl, and caffeine queen! I use the same skills I apply in leadership development to teach you how to turn your inner bully into a trusted ally. We’re building a community of self-coaching warriors that are willing to completely flip the script on that inner monologue and finally experience emotional peace!

  1. 5d ago

    The Power of Curiosity: Questions that can Change Your Life

    Show Notes 🎙️ Episode 103: The Power of Curiosity – The Questions That Can Change Your Life Have you ever noticed how quickly your mind fills in the blanks after something happens? A text goes unanswered. Someone seems distant. A conversation feels awkward. Before we know it, we've written an entire story—and we often believe it's the only possible explanation. In this episode, we're exploring how curiosity can interrupt that pattern and become one of the most powerful tools in self-coaching. By learning to pause, ask better questions, and create space between what happens and the story we tell ourselves, we can respond with greater wisdom, emotional peace, and compassion. In this episode, we'll explore: Why our brains rush to create meaning The difference between assumptions and reality How curiosity reduces emotional reactivity Powerful self-coaching questions to ask yourself How curiosity strengthens relationships A simple practice you can begin using today Questions to reflect on this week: What story am I telling myself? What evidence do I actually have? What else could be true? What am I feeling beneath the surface? Is this situation reminding me of something older? What would peace ask me right now? ✨ This week's encouragement: Curiosity doesn't mean doubting yourself—it means giving yourself enough grace to explore before you decide. Sometimes the path to emotional peace begins with one simple question instead of one quick conclusion.

  2. Jul 21

    Emotional Peace Series Part 3

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  3. Jul 13

    Emotional Peace during Seasons of Change

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  4. Jul 6

    Episode 100: Becoming

    Episode 100: Becoming 🎉 We made it! Episode 100! It's hard to put into words what this milestone means. When I recorded the very first episode, I simply hoped these conversations would encourage someone. I never imagined how much they would change me too. In this special episode, I'm reflecting on the lessons God has gently taught me over the past one hundred conversations about self-coaching, emotional wellness, and becoming the person He created us to be. This isn't a list of one hundred tips. It's an honest conversation about growth that often happens quietly—in ordinary moments, ordinary days, and through God's extraordinary grace. Together we'll explore: Why you don't have to believe every thought you think How curiosity creates more growth than self-criticism Why your emotions are messengers, not managers The freedom that comes from letting God set the pace for your healing One simple question that may change the way you look at your own journey: Who have I become? Whether you've been listening since Episode 1 or this is your very first conversation with me, I'm so grateful you're here. Thank you for allowing me to walk alongside you through seasons of joy, grief, healing, growth, and hope. It has truly been one of the greatest privileges of my life. As we celebrate one hundred episodes together, my prayer is that you'll pause long enough to recognize just how faithful God has been—and how much you've grown, even in ways you may not have noticed. Remember... You don't have to become someone else. You simply have to keep becoming the person God has been lovingly shaping all along. Thank you for being part of these first one hundred conversations. Here's to the next one hundred. Reflection Question Who have you become over the last season of your life? Instead of focusing on everything you still want to accomplish, take a few quiet moments to celebrate the ways God has been growing your heart. If this episode encouraged you, I'd love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little encouragement today. Until next time... Take good care of your heart. 💗 Mercy

  5. Jun 29

    Inner Work for Hard Seasons: Part 1

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  6. Mar 8

    Understanding How to Set Emotional Boundaries

    Episode Summary: Emotional boundaries protect your energy, identity, and peace. In this episode, Mercy explains how emotional enmeshment develops, how to recognize it, and how to stop absorbing responsibility for other people’s emotions. In This Episode: • What emotional boundaries really are • Signs you may be emotionally enmeshed • The Ownership Test • How to care without carrying • Practical tools for emotional separation Reflection Questions: Whose emotions do I carry most often? What am I afraid will happen if I stop managing their feelings? Where did I learn to over-function emotionally? What would it feel like to let someone own their own reaction? Weekly Practice: When emotional tension rises, ask: “Is this mine to carry?” Click Here to see how best you can connect with me.

  7. Mar 1

    Communicating Emotional Boundaries without Guilt of Over Explaining

    Episode Summary: Healthy boundaries are essential for emotional maturity and relational clarity. In this episode, Mercy provides a step-by-step framework for communicating boundaries with confidence and calm. You’ll learn how to state limits clearly, handle pushback, and stop over-explaining yourself. In This Episode: • What healthy boundaries actually are • Why communicating boundaries triggers fear • The State–Impact–Limit–Follow-through framework • Short scripts for common boundary challenges • How to stay steady when others resist Reflection Questions: Where am I feeling resentment right now? What boundary has been implied but not spoken? What fear is keeping me silent? What would calm clarity sound like? Weekly Practice: Choose one small boundary to communicate this week using the framework from this episode. Click Here for access to more inner work resources.

  8. Feb 22

    Self-Coaching through Emotional Intelligence

    Title: Applying Emotional Intelligence to Self-Coaching Episode Summary: Emotional intelligence is more than staying calm. It’s learning to treat emotions as data instead of commands. In this episode, Mercy teaches a practical self-coaching method to pause emotional reactions and respond with intention. Find MORE Self-Coaching Resources In This Episode You’ll Learn: The real components of emotional intelligence Why emotions are signals, not instructions The Pause-Label-Locate-Choose framework How to coach yourself through triggers in real time Reflection Questions: Which emotion do I react from most often? What physical signals tell me I’m triggered? What response would align with the person I want to become? Action Step This Week: Practice the Pause-Label-Locate-Choose method once per day when emotion rises.

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Are you living with an inner bully? You know, that voice inside your head that says things to you that you would never say to a stranger, much less someone you love? How about things like forgiveness and grace? Are you willing to offer those things to others but are not so generous when it comes to your own mistakes? If you can relate, welcome to the club! The self-coaching club! I’m mercy rice - Leadership Development Coach, God’s girl, and caffeine queen! I use the same skills I apply in leadership development to teach you how to turn your inner bully into a trusted ally. We’re building a community of self-coaching warriors that are willing to completely flip the script on that inner monologue and finally experience emotional peace!

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