Growth begins the moment truth becomes louder than comfort. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan break down the real psychology behind why giving or receiving feedback feels threatening, how identity influences your response, and why emotional maturity determines whether you grow or stay stuck. Through patterns they’ve seen across thousands of coaching calls and nearly a decade of leadership, they explain the ownership gaps, mental habits, and mindset traps that keep people from improving.
If you want long-term consistency, stronger self-awareness, and the ability to lead with truth instead of fear, this conversation cuts straight to the fundamentals.
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Show notes:
(3:11) Emotional maturity and feedback
(5:32) Ownership patterns
(9:00) Fixed mindset reactions
(10:45) Building feedback courage
(14:34) Sorting truth from noise
(15:50) Why both skills matter
(16:04) Outro

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