Tackle Tuesday
Tackle Tuesday
Johanna Pagonis
The Feedback Trap – Why EQ Is the Secret to Better Conversations | Season 6 Ep. 3
26 minutes Posted Mar 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
Welcome And The Feedback Trap
Your Gut Reaction To Feedback
When Feedback Feels Like Threat
Using EQ To Stay Grounded
Which EQ Skill Do You Use
From The Course 360 Feedback
Turning Feedback Into Growth
Three Questions To Ask Others
Final Takeaways And Goodbye
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Send us Fan Mail We unpack why feedback often turns tense and how emotional intelligence changes the entire feel of the conversation. We connect the neuroscience of threat responses to practical EQ skills that help us build trust, clarity, and growth through feedback. • why most people struggle with giving and receiving feedback • the brain’s threat response to criticism and what it looks like at work • using self-awareness and self-management to regulate tone and pace ...