How to Handle Criticism Without Falling Apart - All In Podcast

In this episode of The All-In Podcast, the guys step onto the firing line of unsolicited opinions and get painfully practical: how do you handle criticism without spiraling? They break down the real difference between feedback and criticism, why negative comments hit our identity so hard, and how to...

In this episode of The All-In Podcast, the guys step onto the firing line of unsolicited opinions and get painfully practical: how do you handle criticism without spiraling? They break down the real difference between feedback and criticism, why negative comments hit our identity so hard, and how to separate what’s actually useful from what’s just noise. John Michael shares why he’s learned more from harsh critics than from fans, Clayton argues most criticism is garbage, and Jose tells the story of one piece of feedback that cut deep — and ended up changing everything. In This Episode You’ll Hear: 🎯 The difference between feedback vs. criticism (and why it matters) 🧠 Why criticism feels like an attack on your identity 🤝 The key filter: why trust is a prerequisite for helpful feedbac 🧹 How to avoid “too much feedback” that makes you overthink everything 📌 A simple way to decide what to apply, what to ignore, and what to revisit later 🗣️ How to give feedback clearly (without turning it into a personal hit) If you’ve ever replayed a negative comment in your head for a week — or you’re trying to grow without getting derailed by opinions — this one’s for you. Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes! LISTEN & FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: Listen on Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4vnHBKphp6xEBUsJNerBdT?si=59poYSVvQVOzj8TOIaHPaQ⁠⁠⁠ Listen on Apple Podcasts → ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-in/id1831854757⁠⁠⁠ Listen on YouTube→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@All-In-focus-c⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH FOCUS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/focuscatholic/⁠⁠⁠ HAVE A QUESTION OR GUEST SUGGESTION? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠allin@focus.org⁠⁠⁠ or leave a comment! Join Our Email List → ⁠⁠⁠seekreplay.com⁠⁠⁠ For more original content and early releases, please visit ⁠⁠⁠seekreplay.com⁠⁠⁠ All In is a production of FOCUS. ⁠⁠⁠www.focus.org