Ending a relationship — whether it’s romantic, professional, or personal — is never easy. But dragging it out or softening the blow too much? That’s not kindness, that’s confusion. In this episode, I break down exactly how to cut ties with clarity and compassion, so you can move on without burning the bridge behind you. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 40% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. Order my new book, The Next Conversation, or listen to the full audiobook today. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. Join My School of Communication Watch my podcast on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Follow me on TikTok Follow me on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How do you end a relationship? Whether it's for work, whether it's romantic, how do you cut ties with someone? Well, at the end of today's podcast, you're going to walk away with exactly how to do it. You ready? Welcome to the Jefferson Fisher Podcast, where I'm on a mission to make your next conversation the one that changes everything. If you enjoy...
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I wore a sweatshirt that was a Cozy Earth sweatshirt. All throughout my tour, I just got back from the Today Show, and it was fantastic. You can go to CozyEarth.com slash Jefferson for 40% off. Use the code Jefferson. That's CozyEarth.com slash Jefferson. Use the code Jefferson for 40% off. How do you end a relationship? This is how it typically goes. This is how it typically goes. You come down.
You meet with me. We sit down over coffee. You come into my office. So let's just put it. Let's role play this. Right now, wherever you're listening, maybe you're walking, you're sitting down, let's imagine it. You and I come into a space and I am the one that has to deliver bad news. I'm the one that has to end it. You sit down and I say, so how are you? You good? Yeah.
How's your family and everybody? They all right? Oh, that's crazy. Yeah, that's crazy, right? And this weather, this weather is just doing wild things. I know they said it was going to be hot, but if it wasn't, man, yeah, it had rain. It's crazy.
So listen, I think you're just, you've been such a good person, and you're so great, and I've really enjoyed getting to know you, and it's, stop, time out, cut. Is this not just painful? I mean, I'm the one role-playing this, and it is painful for me. It's awkward, it hurts, ugh. Anytime you need to deliver bad news,
the person who has to deliver, it is one of the worst feelings because you know that it's coming. It's a cliffhanger. I bet you, you know people, and maybe you're one of them, that will delay doing it as much as possible. You will be in a relationship for six months longer than you need to.
You'll let that person work with you for six months longer than you need to because you're not sure how you need to end it. You talk to somebody and they're like, are you breaking up with that person? Like, yeah, I need to. I just, I don't really know how. And it is such a disservice to you. Please stop. I'm going to teach you how to do this. Instead of this...
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