Criticism is inevitable—especially when you’re doing something worthwhile. But how you respond to it can make or break your growth.
If you’ve ever stepped into leadership, built something new, or followed a calling you believed in, chances are you’ve faced criticism along the way. Some of it may have been helpful. Much of it probably wasn’t.
In this Coffee with Chris episode of The Chris LoCurto Show, Chris breaks down the real-life impact of criticism—what it does to our mindset, how it holds us back, and what we can do to rise above it with clarity and confidence.
You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to filter feedback, establish healthy boundaries, and lean on God and wise counsel to stay focused on what matters most.
Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or just trying to do what’s right, this episode will help you keep your head and heart in the right place.
What You’ll Learn
- Why criticism often increases when you start doing meaningful work
- How to separate destructive criticism from constructive feedback
- The mindset shift that helps you stay focused when others tear you down
- The power of prayer and how Nehemiah’s story offers a model for perseverance
- Why surrounding yourself with the right people is essential for growth
- How to create strong boundaries with people who consistently criticize
- The difference between “yes people” and true support
- What happens when you rely on your own strength instead of God’s
This conversation isn’t about pretending criticism doesn’t hurt. It’s about learning how to rise above it—and grow stronger in the process.
You don’t have to accept every voice that speaks into your life. In fact, your growth may depend on removing some of those voices.
When you root yourself in truth, surround yourself with people who challenge and support you, and ask God for strength and direction, you become far more resilient in the face of criticism—and far more focused on what truly matters.
So take this as a reminder: You don’t need permission to pursue what’s right. You need clarity, strength, and healthy boundaries.
Take this episode to heart—and keep moving forward.
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Chris, if I didn’t know better I would have sworn that you talked to my mother in regards to this topic. I think it is a shame when your child is a grown adult, and I have made middle age status, and you are not taking Ephesians 6:4 to heart, then this is a relationship that is doomed to crash on the rocks of life. I know that that I was made wonderfully in the eyes of God and God’s love sometimes is the only antidote for the constant barrage of criticism that we face. I guess what I am rambling on about is when I have breathed my last that when I hear “well done thy good and faithful servant” and He wipes away every last tear that is the only thing that matters.
Keep rocking in the grip of His grace,
Barry Mastrantonio