Admitting You're Wrong Is an Act of Love

Admitting You're Wrong Is an Act of Love

June 8, 2026 · 9 min · Episode 320

About this episode

This episode explores the fear of being wrong and its impact on relationships, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing connection over being right.

Something I've noticed in myself and in the people I work with is that the fear of being wrong runs surprisingly deep. It makes sense when you trace it back. Many of us grew up in environments where getting something wrong meant being judged, told off, or found lacking. So we learned to protect ourselves by needing to be right. And then we carried that habit into our adult lives, our relationships, our careers. In this episode, I explore what that fear is really about and what it costs us. And I share a moment with my wife that stopped me in my tracks. There's a line that has always stayed with me from the early days of my marriage: you can be right, or you can be in a relationship. This episode is about that.

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