Jefferson Fisher
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there's another thing that helps and it is we are very communicative about the time she's good at saying
there's another thing that helps and it is we are very communicative about the time she's good at saying
there's another thing that helps and it is we are very communicative about the time she's good at saying
not now this is what she'll say she'll say not now but later can we start thinking about what we want the plan to be for this saturday or if you want your family to come over or if you want to go x y and z and that helps me and her to know that we're not having this conversation now she's not trying to force this conversation on me now i'm sure just like you mac you're not trying to force that conversation now you're just being curious you want to ask questions
not now this is what she'll say she'll say not now but later can we start thinking about what we want the plan to be for this saturday or if you want your family to come over or if you want to go x y and z and that helps me and her to know that we're not having this conversation now she's not trying to force this conversation on me now i'm sure just like you mac you're not trying to force that conversation now you're just being curious you want to ask questions
not now this is what she'll say she'll say not now but later can we start thinking about what we want the plan to be for this saturday or if you want your family to come over or if you want to go x y and z and that helps me and her to know that we're not having this conversation now she's not trying to force this conversation on me now i'm sure just like you mac you're not trying to force that conversation now you're just being curious you want to ask questions
it's letting us know that this is going to be a topic, but we don't have to talk about it now. Also, on my end, if I'm feeling overwhelmed, I will say, is this something we have to talk about this moment? Or is this something we could talk about later? Is this something that needs to be decided right now? Nine times out of ten, the answer is no.
it's letting us know that this is going to be a topic, but we don't have to talk about it now. Also, on my end, if I'm feeling overwhelmed, I will say, is this something we have to talk about this moment? Or is this something we could talk about later? Is this something that needs to be decided right now? Nine times out of ten, the answer is no.
it's letting us know that this is going to be a topic, but we don't have to talk about it now. Also, on my end, if I'm feeling overwhelmed, I will say, is this something we have to talk about this moment? Or is this something we could talk about later? Is this something that needs to be decided right now? Nine times out of ten, the answer is no.
So just having that communication is crucial for us and how we're doing. Because we have two kids. They're the seven of five. So both of the time we can't even have adult conversation, real conversation until the kids are in bed, which means we're exhausted. The best conversations we have is usually if we can try and find some time mid-morning to have a phone call or lunch.
So just having that communication is crucial for us and how we're doing. Because we have two kids. They're the seven of five. So both of the time we can't even have adult conversation, real conversation until the kids are in bed, which means we're exhausted. The best conversations we have is usually if we can try and find some time mid-morning to have a phone call or lunch.
So just having that communication is crucial for us and how we're doing. Because we have two kids. They're the seven of five. So both of the time we can't even have adult conversation, real conversation until the kids are in bed, which means we're exhausted. The best conversations we have is usually if we can try and find some time mid-morning to have a phone call or lunch.
Or maybe we have a babysitter and we can actually have full length conversations without somebody waking up. Somebody needs this with kids. So I know it's a stage and we're enjoying it all, but that's just part of it. So for you also, for you not to shut down, what's going to help you?
Or maybe we have a babysitter and we can actually have full length conversations without somebody waking up. Somebody needs this with kids. So I know it's a stage and we're enjoying it all, but that's just part of it. So for you also, for you not to shut down, what's going to help you?
Or maybe we have a babysitter and we can actually have full length conversations without somebody waking up. Somebody needs this with kids. So I know it's a stage and we're enjoying it all, but that's just part of it. So for you also, for you not to shut down, what's going to help you?
Is having this conversation with your spouse saying, I'm noticing or it seems that when you get home and I'm asking questions, you don't like that. What would you prefer that I do? What would be more helpful? Because again, the questions you're asking, they're not like they're dumb questions. They're questions that need to happen. They're questions of curiosity. They're questions of caring.
Is having this conversation with your spouse saying, I'm noticing or it seems that when you get home and I'm asking questions, you don't like that. What would you prefer that I do? What would be more helpful? Because again, the questions you're asking, they're not like they're dumb questions. They're questions that need to happen. They're questions of curiosity. They're questions of caring.
Is having this conversation with your spouse saying, I'm noticing or it seems that when you get home and I'm asking questions, you don't like that. What would you prefer that I do? What would be more helpful? Because again, the questions you're asking, they're not like they're dumb questions. They're questions that need to happen. They're questions of curiosity. They're questions of caring.
They're questions of this needs to happen for this reason. They might be necessary questions. And if you have this communication, this conversation with them of what's going to be helpful, when can I bring this up? Because there's certain things you can't just continue to push off. You can't continue to push off. That would be my recommendation. That's at least what we do in my household.
They're questions of this needs to happen for this reason. They might be necessary questions. And if you have this communication, this conversation with them of what's going to be helpful, when can I bring this up? Because there's certain things you can't just continue to push off. You can't continue to push off. That would be my recommendation. That's at least what we do in my household.