All In The Mind Mind Hacks: Casey Beros
Mar 24, 2026
Casey Beros, health journalist and author of Next of Kin, shares personal stories from caring for her father and a compact self-compassion tool called the 'builder' that swaps out the inner heckler. She explores the pull between wanting more impact and craving simplicity, and warns against outsourcing your compass to online maps. Tender, surprising takes on caregiving feature throughout.
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Swap The Heckler For Your Builder Voice
- Use an internal 'builder' voice to replace harsh self-criticism and steer decisions positively.
- Casey Beros imagines physically taking the microphone from a heckler and handing it to the builder to change which inner voice is loudest.
The Midlife Pull Between More And Less
- Midlife can create a persistent tension between wanting more achievement and wanting less complexity in life.
- Casey Beros describes craving more impact, intimacy and connection while also wanting fewer decisions, less phone time and fewer possessions.
Stop Outsourcing Your Life Map
- Avoid outsourcing your personal compass to other people's plans, courses, or curated feeds.
- Casey Beros warns about unopened subscriptions and PDF downloads and urges tapping back into your own definition of success and health.