Silence The Lies. Speak Your Truth. Rewire Your Mind.

Who’s Talking In Your Head?

by Aaron B Kershaw

About The Book

Silence the Critic. Rewire the Loop. Reclaim the Voice That Leads You.

Not every voice in your head belongs to you.
Some were planted by fear, failure, or people who never believed in you to begin with.

Who’s Talking In Your Head? is Book 6 in the Built from the Inside series—a trauma-informed SEL guide for justice-impacted individuals, system-affected families, and anyone who’s tired of their own thoughts tearing them down.

This book is not about fake positivity. It’s about calling out the toxic voice in your head, challenging where it came from, and replacing it with one that actually leads you forward.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

Identify whose voice is actually running your choices

Flip the loops that feed shame, hesitation, and self-doubt

Replace inner critics with trained inner coaches

Rebuild a mental framework grounded in evidence and truth

Create an Inner Voice Reset Plan that keeps your head aligned with your healing

Each chapter includes:

A personal story from Uncle Aaron

3 core mindset lessons

A real case study from lived experience

Tools like the Loop Flip Chart, Thought Reframe Script, and Voice Audit

Exercises and a Capstone Project: Your Inner Voice Reset Plan

If you’ve ever heard yourself say, “I can’t,” “I always mess up,” or “What’s the point?”—this book is the pattern interrupt you’ve been needing.

You can’t change your life if you’re still thinking with someone else’s voice.
It’s time to take the mic back.

The BrightPath Academy

I’m a Marine veteran, author, and the founder of BrightPath Academy and BuildingBlocs Literacy. I create tools for real-life transformation—books, courses, and curriculum for people rebuilding from the inside out. If you're ready to grow, heal, and lead yourself forward, I’ve got your back.

Aaron B. Kershaw is the founder of BrightPath Academy and BuildingBlocs Literacy, two education platforms built to deliver practical transformation through social-emotional learning, financial literacy, leadership, and reentry training. His programs are used in correctional facilities, schools, churches, and community centers across the country. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and lifelong mentor, Aaron writes for people who weren’t handed a perfect start—and are ready to build something better anyway. From the Built from the Inside SEL series to financial education workbooks and youth development guides, his voice stays honest, grounded, and rooted in lived experience. Aaron’s mission is clear: To help people take back the pen and write their next chapter—stronger, smarter, and more self-led than the last. Through his books, courses, and nonprofit initiatives, Aaron empowers individuals and institutions to do more than survive their circumstances—he helps them build from them.

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