300 Episodes In: Why Feedback Is So Hard (300)
From Therapist Uncensored Podcast by Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD
May 26, 2026 · 1h 2m · Season 10 · Episode 300
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of giving and receiving feedback in relationships, reflecting on a decade of podcasting.
Celebrating 300 episodes with one of the hardest relationship skills: feedback. Sue and Ann reflect on a decade of podcasting and dive into one of the the most challenging parts of any relationship: giving and receiving feedback. Through candid personal stories, humor, and clinical insight, they explore how attachment history, defensiveness, trauma, and vulnerability shape the way we handle conflict and communication. This conversation explains why feedback can feel so threatening, how couples get stuck arguing facts instead of feelings, and why repair—not perfection—is the foundation of healthy relationships. “Feedback is a bid for connection.” – Sue Marriott, LCSW CGP Time Stamps for 300 Episodes In: Why Feedback Is So Hard (300) 01:56 The challenge of feedback: Giving and receiving 07:29 Understanding the difficulty of giving feedback 11:06 The fear of feedback: Avoidance and anticipation 16:15 The overestimation of awareness: Why we hold back 26:32 Navigating the receiving end of feedback 32:34 Impact over intent: The key to effective communication 34:54 Navigating feedback and racial sensitivity 41:08 Defensiveness in relationships 52:09 The role of trauma…
People in this episode
Hosts: Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP, Ann Kelley PhD
Topics covered
- feedback
- relationships
- communication
- attachment history
- defensiveness
- trauma
- vulnerability
Keywords
- feedback
- relationships
- communication
- defensiveness
- trauma
- attachment
- conflict
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