Dr Katie Ford Thank You, Jim. That's Not How We Do Things Around Here Anymore. | Practical & Motivational Self Help | Hardcover

Understand and Reframe Your Inner Critic with Dr. Katie Ford

Do you hear the persistent voice telling you that you are not enough, not qualified, or not ready? Meet Jim—your inner critic, who acts as an overzealous security guard trying to keep you safe by resorting to constant criticism. Thank You, Jim. That's Not How We Do Things Around Here Anymore. offers a genuinely different, practical approach to managing this internal dialogue, moving beyond simple silencing techniques.

Drawing on established science, this guide helps you understand the origin and purpose of your inner critic, offering tools to change your relationship with it for lasting progress.

Key Features & Benefits

• Provides a completely fresh framework for understanding your inner critic, referred to as Jim.
• Offers accessible, science-backed insights covering the nervous system, imposter syndrome, and self-doubt.
• Includes practical tools designed to help you regulate your response to Jim instead of being derailed by him.
• Delivers guidance on navigating confidence, identity, money, rest, relationships, and decision-making.
• Invites readers to stop fighting themselves and start moving forward, whether dealing with burnout or perfectionism.

Author Insight

Authored by Dr Katie Ford FRCVS, a veterinary surgeon, Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, qualified coach, and co-founder of Vet Empowered. She brings experience working with thousands of professionals seeking to reconnect with themselves.

Specifications

• Author: Dr Katie Ford FRCVS
• Illustrator: Anze Ban Virant
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 271 pages
• Publication Date: June 17, 2026
• Dimensions: 158 x 22 x 235mm (Approx. 15.84 x 2.21 x 23.46 cm)
• Item Weight: 476 g
• ISBN-13: 979-8199156950
• Manufacturer/Publisher: Independently published

If you are ready to change your relationship with the voice that keeps you stuck, this practical and motivational guide provides the tools you need to start moving forward.