When Feedback Becomes a Power Play

Ever been blindsided by feedback that didn’t feel like guidance, it felt like punishment?

In this episode, Sally shares the raw, very real story of the email that brought her to tears on a crowded train… and why it stayed with her for years (cough decades cough)

From being called “arrogant” in the most humiliating way to the slow erosion of self-trust that followed, Sally unpacks the difference between constructive feedback and weaponised control. This isn’t just about one email. It’s about the power dynamics so many women face at work...

When confidence is mistaken for arrogance, and “fitting in” means shrinking down.

You’ll hear:

• The unspoken rules women are taught about likability and leadership
• How feedback can chip away at identity, especially early in your career
• Why not all feedback deserves space
• What it really means to take your power back

This one’s for anyone who’s ever smiled through humiliation, thanked someone for disrespect, or made themselves small just to survive.

Because real feedback builds. It doesn’t break.

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