Ep. 6 - Receiving Feedback

In this episode we unpack one of residency’s most important skills: learning to receive feedback well. Using insights from the book Thanks for the Feedback, we explore why feedback can feel threatening, what actually counts as feedback, and how common triggers can derail our ability to learn. We share some practical strategies for navigating feedback conversations, recognizing blind spots, managing emotional reactions, and shifting focus toward what we can control. Because thriving in residency isn’t about having perfect feedback-givers - it’s about becoming a learner who can grow from imperfect ones.