Misunderstoond - How to handle unsolicited criticism - E207

Someone told me I was called a misogynist. Not a stranger's opinion I could shrug off — someone who'd formed a real judgment about who I am. And it caught me off guard, because it felt nothing like how I see myself. My first instinct was to defend myself. My second instinct was to dismiss them. But then I went... Hmmm. Because if I'm asking all of you to stay curious and question your conditioned interpretations, shouldn't I be willing to question mine — especially about myself? Today, we're talking about what to do when someone hands you a label you don't recognize. Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy: ► Makes Sense Substack -  https://drjcdoornick.substack.com ► Instagram:  / drjcdoornick ► Substack:  / drjcdoornick ►Facebook:   / makessensepodcast ► YouTube:   / drjcdoornick MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here:  https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Operly -  Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly -   https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95 Blue Blinds Bakery -  Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients -  www.blueblindsbakery.com 00:00 - Teaser 00:21 - Intro 01:13 - Cancer Update - Gratitude 02:47 - Intro Welcome 02:59 - Someone Recently Called Me a Name 04:24 - GREAT MORNING HUMANS 04:34 - Being Misunderstood 07:47 - What's A Label You Were Given That You Don't See In Yourself 09:25 - Do Names and Labels Hurt Or Do They..... 09:44 - The Three Options We Have To Respond To A Label 10:47 - Curiosity Without Capitulation 16:16 - When someone criticizes you, what's your default reflex? 16:49 - The Interface Response System 23:53 - What context could I be missing 28:00 - What if they are wrong 32:38 - The Mindful Deviant 34:43 - The Hardest Truth - Somewhere Out There 37:41 - Misunderstanding Turns into Inadvertent Help - Care Less 38:58 - Carrency 39:54 - The Power of Knowing Who You Are 40:10 - What Label Are You Still Carrying Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.