"Wow you've really done the work" "it's rare for men to do the work you've done" "I know you're not putting this on" "You are in an authentic place"
Awesome! That's great that he sees your changes. Your W will too, but she won't believe they are real changes at first. Because like your IC said it's rare for men to do the work you've done. So keep it up, and give your W time to believe.