How to Transform Feedback into Fuel for Growth

Whether we are employees, leaders, romantic partners, parents, or content creators, feedback is something we all encounter—it’s a constant part of our lives.

How we respond to it can make all the difference.

Have you ever felt deflated after receiving feedback? What if you could reframe it and use it as a catalyst to grow stronger and rise higher?

In this episode of A Handful of Leaves, I share my journey of transforming feedback—sometimes tough, sometimes unexpected—into a powerful tool for personal and professional development.

Drawing from my experiences in tech sales and being a female content creator in a male dominated space, we explore practical strategies to reframe feedback, build resilience, and embrace a growth mindset.

(02:00) Defining Unfairness

(03:30) Facing Appearance-Based Criticism

(06:30) Listening Without Losing Yourself

(08:00) Managing Emotions: Mindfulness and Detachment

(09:30) Loving Kindness: A Buddhist Approach to Feedback

(11:00) Validating Criticism: When to Act and When to Let Go

(14:00) The REACH Model for Forgiveness

(18:00) Wisdom in “Forgive, Not Forget”

(19:30) Thriving Despite Unfairness: The Power of Compassion

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