"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced." -Vincent Van Gogh   In this episode, Emmy and I talk about: How to silence your inner critic How to step into your courage   How to live your life with joy Emmy Brunner is a Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Personal Empowerment and Transformation Coach, CEO, Author and Speaker with more than 20 years’ experience in the business and clinical worlds. Emmy’s first book, Find your true voice (Penguin Life) is launching in May 2021. Emmy believes that we’ve all experienced trauma in our lives and that what we refer to now as ‘mental illness’ is actually our response to those traumas with her clinical work framed by this belief. Her focus today is upon working with dynamic and ambitious women whom she inspires and empowers to reconnect with their true selves. Alongside her one-to-one coaching program and online course, From Lost to the River, she is the founder of Europe's leading outpatient service, The Recover Clinic, treating sufferers of trauma, depression, body dysmorphia, anxiety, eating disorders and addiction. Emmy also developed The Brunner Project - a social enterprise that funds treatment and opportunities for support to women throughout the UK. Emmy has written for numerous media publications and has featured in documentaries for both the BBC and ITV.   Check out Emmy's new book, Find Your True Voice: www.emmybrunner.com/findyourtruevoice Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_