Jefferson Fisher

For however long you listen to my podcast, whether it's just a few episodes, if you make this part of your daily routine, you will be better. a better communicator. And that's my promise to you. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. I love Cozy Earth. One thing that I got in the other day that I received was a bath sheet from them.

For however long you listen to my podcast, whether it's just a few episodes, if you make this part of your daily routine, you will be better. a better communicator. And that's my promise to you. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. I love Cozy Earth. One thing that I got in the other day that I received was a bath sheet from them.

For however long you listen to my podcast, whether it's just a few episodes, if you make this part of your daily routine, you will be better. a better communicator. And that's my promise to you. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. I love Cozy Earth. One thing that I got in the other day that I received was a bath sheet from them.

They do awesome bath towels, not only beds, bed sheets, but also bath towels. This is, I'm over, I'm like six foot one. I am six foot one, not like I am. And this bath sheet comes up almost to my shoulders. It's awesome. You should check them out. You can go to CozyEarth.com slash Jefferson and use the code Jefferson for 40% off. That's CozyEarth.com slash Jefferson.

They do awesome bath towels, not only beds, bed sheets, but also bath towels. This is, I'm over, I'm like six foot one. I am six foot one, not like I am. And this bath sheet comes up almost to my shoulders. It's awesome. You should check them out. You can go to CozyEarth.com slash Jefferson and use the code Jefferson for 40% off. That's CozyEarth.com slash Jefferson.

They do awesome bath towels, not only beds, bed sheets, but also bath towels. This is, I'm over, I'm like six foot one. I am six foot one, not like I am. And this bath sheet comes up almost to my shoulders. It's awesome. You should check them out. You can go to CozyEarth.com slash Jefferson and use the code Jefferson for 40% off. That's CozyEarth.com slash Jefferson.

Use the code Jefferson for 40% off. I have a newsletter, in case you didn't know, where I send out a weekly communication tip right into your inbox totally for free. And in response, every once in a while, in fact daily, I will get questions from people. I've pulled some of these that I wanted to talk with you about. They're awesome people that have awesome questions. I want to get right to them.

Use the code Jefferson for 40% off. I have a newsletter, in case you didn't know, where I send out a weekly communication tip right into your inbox totally for free. And in response, every once in a while, in fact daily, I will get questions from people. I've pulled some of these that I wanted to talk with you about. They're awesome people that have awesome questions. I want to get right to them.

Use the code Jefferson for 40% off. I have a newsletter, in case you didn't know, where I send out a weekly communication tip right into your inbox totally for free. And in response, every once in a while, in fact daily, I will get questions from people. I've pulled some of these that I wanted to talk with you about. They're awesome people that have awesome questions. I want to get right to them.

This first one is Mac from Michigan. Here's Mac's question. My spouse carries a lot of stress from work. When he's very stressed out, me asking a question can trigger a reactionary response. All I can say is, I'm just asking a question, and then I shut down. How can I respond better? Mack, I understand because as soon as I saw your email, this hits home. This hits home for me.

This first one is Mac from Michigan. Here's Mac's question. My spouse carries a lot of stress from work. When he's very stressed out, me asking a question can trigger a reactionary response. All I can say is, I'm just asking a question, and then I shut down. How can I respond better? Mack, I understand because as soon as I saw your email, this hits home. This hits home for me.

This first one is Mac from Michigan. Here's Mac's question. My spouse carries a lot of stress from work. When he's very stressed out, me asking a question can trigger a reactionary response. All I can say is, I'm just asking a question, and then I shut down. How can I respond better? Mack, I understand because as soon as I saw your email, this hits home. This hits home for me.

So I am a practicing attorney, and then I have this communication advice that I love to share, and it's a passion. And then my wife is also a practicing attorney. She does education law, totally different world than me. But when we get home... Yes, it is. You're like any other husband and wife.

So I am a practicing attorney, and then I have this communication advice that I love to share, and it's a passion. And then my wife is also a practicing attorney. She does education law, totally different world than me. But when we get home... Yes, it is. You're like any other husband and wife.

So I am a practicing attorney, and then I have this communication advice that I love to share, and it's a passion. And then my wife is also a practicing attorney. She does education law, totally different world than me. But when we get home... Yes, it is. You're like any other husband and wife.

There are questions that she gives me as soon as I come in the door, or there's times when I'm asking her questions. So I'm about to wade into some topics, y'all, that you may not agree with. You might go, ah, that's not for me. That's fine. What I'm about to tell you is what works for me. This is not a replacement for couples therapy. It's not a replacement for any kind of therapy.

There are questions that she gives me as soon as I come in the door, or there's times when I'm asking her questions. So I'm about to wade into some topics, y'all, that you may not agree with. You might go, ah, that's not for me. That's fine. What I'm about to tell you is what works for me. This is not a replacement for couples therapy. It's not a replacement for any kind of therapy.

There are questions that she gives me as soon as I come in the door, or there's times when I'm asking her questions. So I'm about to wade into some topics, y'all, that you may not agree with. You might go, ah, that's not for me. That's fine. What I'm about to tell you is what works for me. This is not a replacement for couples therapy. It's not a replacement for any kind of therapy.

Let's be clear about that. So, Mac, this is what... Let me give you first a perspective of what could be happening to your husband. And I'm just saying this from my point of view. Whenever I come in the door, I have finished my day. I'm driving. I get home. Finishing a whole lot of high-level tasks. Tasks that big decisions for my clients, big decisions for me.

Let's be clear about that. So, Mac, this is what... Let me give you first a perspective of what could be happening to your husband. And I'm just saying this from my point of view. Whenever I come in the door, I have finished my day. I'm driving. I get home. Finishing a whole lot of high-level tasks. Tasks that big decisions for my clients, big decisions for me.