Why You Flinch When People Give You Feedback (And How to Stop)

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When you're naturally a people-pleaser or perfectionist, it's so easy to flinch the moment someone gives you critical feedback. One complaint and suddenly you're questioning everything, ready to completely revamp your business to avoid future criticism.

I spent years turning myself inside out every time someone wasn't 100% satisfied. The constant bracing for complaints kept me in an exhausting state of reactivity.

So I developed a completely different approach to receiving feedback. One that helps you discern between valuable input and projection, while staying connected to what you know is true about your work. This episode shows that when you're grounded in your foundation, feedback doesn't have to shake you. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is listen without immediately jumping to fix everything.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• How getting grounded in your foundation eliminates the reactive flinch that happens every time someone gives you feedback (and why people-pleasers are especially vulnerable to this pattern).
• The exact moment someone says "this is overwhelming" or "I could just use ChatGPT" and the ONE shift in perspective that reveals whether their feedback is actually about your work or their own state.
• The 3 hidden reasons behind critical feedback that have nothing to do with the quality of what you've created (spoiler: their stress levels and consumption patterns are huge factors).
• What you need to STOP doing to finally create from your authentic vision instead of constantly reacting to market demands (this will feel uncomfortable if you're used to people-pleasing).

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