There is a common assumption in the world today: how someone feels after a conversation is the best way to judge how well the conversation went. If they aren’t offended, what we said was good, loving or right. But feelings were never meant to be the scoreboard. They’re data, not conclusions. In this episode, I unpack why using emotional reaction as the final verdict quietly undermines honesty, clarity, and growth, and I offer better metrics for navigating hard conversations without confusing discomfort with harm or emotional safety with emotional comfort.

Episode 330 of The Joe Martino Show is live.