Relationship Reset: Reignite, Reconnect, Rebuild
Feeling stuck in your relationship after years together? Relationship Reset is your go-to podcast for busy, high-achieving couples ready to break free from autopilot and rebuild a thriving partnership. Join relationship expert Katie Rössler, LPC for practical tools, real-life stories, and actionable advice to reignite passion, rebuild trust, and reconnect on a deeper level. Whether you’re navigating communication breakdowns, struggling with intimacy, or just feel disconnected, this podcast is here to help you transform your relationship—and create the love you’ve always envisioned.
Perfect for couples who want to reignite their spark and reconnect with purpose. It’s never too late to hit reset.
Relationship Reset: Reignite, Reconnect, Rebuild
Why Your Feedback Keeps Landing as Criticism with Dr. Jessica Higgins
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Ever start "just trying to give some feedback" and end up in a full-blown fight before you even know what happened? You're not alone, and it's not because you're bad at communicating. It's because most of us never learned the difference between feedback your partner asked for and feedback they didn't.
In this episode, Katie sits down with psychologist and relationship coach Dr. Jessica Higgins to unpack why unsolicited feedback so often lands as criticism, even when our intentions are good. They dig into why high-achievers especially struggle here — your sharp, strategic brain that crushes it at work doesn't automatically know how to "turn off" at home — and what to do instead. You'll learn the simple but powerful question "do you want comfort or solutions?", why pausing before responding might be the hardest (and most important) relational skill you'll ever practice, and how to turn a critique into a request that actually gets heard.
If you've ever felt like your good intentions keep getting lost in translation, this conversation will change how you show up for your partner and how you ask to be shown up for, too.
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