Who’s Talking in Your Head?

Do you know who’s been talking in your head-and do they deserve the mic?Who’s Talking in Your Head? is the sixth book in the Pathlight Youth Series, a trauma-informed, SEL-aligned mentorship pathway designed for youth who are ready to take ownership of their inner voice, rewrite the mental scripts that no longer serve them, and step into true mental leadership.This isn’t your average self-help book filled with fluffy affirmations or 'just think positive' clichés. This is real talk for real growth. Through direct tools, honest questions, and stories that cut deep, this book helps youth, justice-involved teens, and young adults:Identify the dominant voice that’s been shaping their choicesTrace where that voice came from-family, trauma, systems, or selfFlip the inner script and break free from self-sabotagePractice thought-tracking tools like the Voice ID Snapshot, Script Rewrite Template, and Loop Interruption TrackerBuild daily habits of emotional regulation, positive inner dialogue, and belief in their own voiceEach chapter is designed to be used alone or with a mentor, and includes:A true-to-life narrative that mirrors real struggle and growthPractical tools that build CASEL competencies like self-awareness and self-managementPrompts for reflection and emotional processingWeekly 'flip-the-script' exercises that rewire thought loops and change behaviorA voice-check moment where youth decide who leads their inner narrativeThis is the book for the teen who:Shrinks in moments of pressure because of old criticisms that still echoAvoids leadership or new chances because they’ve already decided they’ll failCan’t tell the difference between intuition and insecurityNeeds to rehearse a new identity based on earned truth-not past liesIdeal for reentry programs, schools, mentoring organizations, and community-based youth initiatives, Who’s Talking in Your Head? turns mental leadership into a daily practice. It invites the reader to notice the voice in the mirror-and make sure it’s one worth listening to.Part of the Built from the Inside CurriculumWhether you’re mentoring one youth or leading a full group, this book gives you a shared language, a healing structure, and a way forward.