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Criticism vs Feedback: Toxic or Tough Love? (Toxic Truths)

September 03, 2024
00:00 27:28
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Have you been around someone or do you struggle with having a critical spirit? We all need to be challenged sometimes, but criticism is rarely ever helpful. What is the difference between criticism and feedback and how can you cultivate an honest, authentic relationship that isn’t conflict-avoidant but one that values kindness even in the “critique?” This conversation will help you to reframe and readdress conflict in a more healthy, helpful way.

Key Points:

  1. Intention Matters
  2. Tone and Specificity
  3. Tips for the Criticizing Individual
  4. Coping with Criticism

Links Mentioned in this Episode: 

Ep. 88 - Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse  in Relationships

Ep. 86: It’s Not You; It’s Me (I Statements) 

Get Your Free Conversation Starters for Couples in Conflict

 

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Meet Your Host
Meet Your Host
Dana Che is the founder of Thrive Relationships, where she serves as a marriage and relationship coach and host of the Rebuilding Us marriage podcast. She also serves as a preaching pastor at her church. Whether in the church or on her podcast, Dana's mission is singular: to help people rebuild their relationships through the grace and guidance of the Lord.

On Rebuilding Us, she is known for her graceful candor, humor, and her encouraging yet challenging advice. Dana holds a B.A. in communication from Regent University. She has a fierce passion for fashion and a fiercer passion for truth. She shares her life with Shaun, her loving husband of over twenty-five years, their four amazing children, and their “multi-cultural” dog in beautiful Virginia Beach, VA.

Connect with Dana:
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Website: danache.com
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