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April 22, 2025 10 mins
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2563: Evan Marc Katz unpacks the delicate dance between offering feedback and unintentionally pushing a partner away, showing how even well-meaning comments can feel like rejections. By highlighting the power of empathy, timing, and emotional language, he reveals how to build deeper trust instead of resentment. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/blog/communication/how-can-you-change-your-boyfriend-without-him-getting-insulted-2 Quotes to ponder: "Constructive criticism is given for the benefit of the recipient. Destructive criticism is given for the benefit of the speaker." "What he hears: 'She doesn’t love me the way I am.'" "We change because WE discover that something is wrong and we want to make it right." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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