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Have you ever received a piece of criticism that hit you harder than you expected? Maybe it came from a boss, a stranger, or someone whose opinion you cared about more than you wanted to admit. The way you respond to that moment can define your confidence, your career, and how far you go.

In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with Emmy Award winning journalist, news anchor, and founder of The Very Asian Foundation, Michelle Li, to unpack one of the most universal experiences we all face: how to handle criticism without letting it derail you. In this episode you will learn:

* Why criticism hits so hard and why that is completely normal
* How to tell the difference between criticism worth keeping and criticism worth leaving behind
* Why being honest about your feelings is the first step to moving through it
* How to use criticism as fuel to prove people wrong and push yourself forward
* The one question to ask yourself the next time criticism lands hard

Don't let criticism define you. Let's turn it into fuel.

00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Meet Michelle Li
09:51 - How to Handle Criticism
10:51 - The Voicemail That Went Viral
17:21 - From Moment to Movement
22:47 - When to Use Criticism and When to Let It Go
29:22 - The Michelle Formula for Dealing with Criticism
34:14 - Lisa's Power Move and Shoutout