Episode 542
The Disservice of Reassurance - Jayson Gaddis - 542
The Jayson Gaddis Podcast · Jayson Gaddis
September 3, 20259m 32sExplicit
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Show Notes
Jayson breaks down the hidden problems with reassurance. What’s wrong with saying “it’s going to be okay”? When is reassurance actually appropriate, and when does it backfire? What makes reassurance a problem in coaching or therapy? Jayson explains what to say instead and why a deeper response is far more effective for real growth.
Timestamps:
- 0:32 - What’s wrong with saying “it’s going to be okay”?
- 2:12 - When reassurance is appropriate
- 4:14 - The problem with reassurance as a coach or therapist
- 6:10 - What to say instead of “it’s going to be okay”
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