The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

How To Have Hard Conversations With Friends ft. Bobby Bones

What can one of the world's best interviewers teach you about communication? In this conversation, I sit down with Bobby Bones to break down the habits that have helped him interview thousands of people, build lasting relationships, and lead a team that's worked together for more than 20 years. We talk about asking better questions, building trust, handling difficult conversations, and the simple shifts that make every conversation stronger. Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsletter Thank you to our Sponsors: Square. Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/JEFFERSON Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 20% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. https://cozyearth.com/pages/jefferson BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher for a discount on your first month of therapy. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Order my new book, The Next Conversation, today! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/book Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic Join my School of Communication. https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/membership Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher Follow me on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson?lang=en Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Stop Feeling Guilty for Your Boundaries

Some conversations test your patience. Others test your character. In this call-in episode, I answer your questions about staying calm when emotions run high, setting boundaries with the people you love, handling conflict with confidence, and responding without losing yourself. We talk about how to stop overthinking your boundaries, what to say when someone asks questions you don't want to answer, how to break the cycle of the same argument with your spouse, how to handle backhanded compliments, what to do when someone complains nonstop, when a hard conversation is worth having, how to be taken seriously in a male-dominated industry, and how to be a good man without being a pushover. Leave me a voicemail to be featured on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ask-jefferson [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ask-jefferson]  Join me on Supercast for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and AMAs: https://jefferson.supercast.com/ [https://jefferson.supercast.com/] Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook] Thank you to our sponsors: LMNT: Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/jefferson [http://tinyhealth.com/jefferson] for a free sample pack with any order. ZocDoc: Go to ⁠https://zocdoc.com/jefferson⁠ [http://tinyhealth.com/jefferson] and book a doctor in your area. BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher [https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher] for a discount on your first month of therapy. Order my book, The Next Conversation [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/book], or listen to the full audiobook [https://www.amazon.com/Next-Conversation-Argue-Less-Talk/dp/B0DGQW15QF] today. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Suggest a topic or ask a question [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic] for me to answer on the show!  Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsletter]  Join My School of Communication [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/membership] Watch my podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jeffersonfisher?themeRefresh=1]  Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher]  Follow me on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson?lang=en] Follow me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Stop Overthinking Important Decisions ft. Hunter Hayes

Every conversation starts with the one you're having with yourself. Hunter Hayes joins me to talk about how self-trust changes the way you communicate, why feeling stuck often starts with the stories you tell yourself, and how finding your own voice makes every relationship stronger. If you've ever struggled to speak up, trust your instincts, or communicate with confidence, this conversation is for you. Leave me a voicemail to be featured on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ask-jefferson [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ask-jefferson]  Join me on Supercast for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and AMAs: https://jefferson.supercast.com/ [https://jefferson.supercast.com/] Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook] Thank you to our sponsors: Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 20% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson [http://cozyearth.com/jefferson] or use code JEFFERSON at check out. Tiny Health: Go to https://tinyhealth.com/jefferson [http://tinyhealth.com/jefferson] for $50 off your first at-home test kit. Our Place. Visit https://fromourplace.com/JEFFERSON [https://fromourplace.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=JEFFERSON] and use code JEFFERSON for 10% off sitewide. BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher [https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher] for a discount on your first month of therapy. Order my book, The Next Conversation [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/book], or listen to the full audiobook [https://www.amazon.com/Next-Conversation-Argue-Less-Talk/dp/B0DGQW15QF] today. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Suggest a topic or ask a question [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic] for me to answer on the show!  Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsletter]  Join My School of Communication [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/membership] Watch my podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jeffersonfisher?themeRefresh=1]  Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher]  Follow me on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson?lang=en] Follow me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Want More Respect? Do This First.

Lately I've been wrestling with one idea that keeps showing up—in my own life, in the conversations I have with people, and in the messages so many of you send me. It's the idea of ownership.  In this episode, I'm sharing three simple ways ownership can change how you communicate, how you show up in your relationships, and how you move through life with more confidence and peace. If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're constantly trying to prove yourself, I think this conversation will meet you right where you are. Leave me a voicemail to be featured on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ask-jefferson [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ask-jefferson]  Join me on Supercast for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and AMAs: https://jefferson.supercast.com/ [https://jefferson.supercast.com/] Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook] Thank you to our sponsors: Try Gusto today at https://gusto.com/JEFFERSON [https://gusto.com/JEFFERSON], and get three months free when you run your first payroll.  BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher [https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher] for a discount on your first month of therapy. Order my book, The Next Conversation [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/book], or listen to the full audiobook [https://www.amazon.com/Next-Conversation-Argue-Less-Talk/dp/B0DGQW15QF] today. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Suggest a topic or ask a question [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic] for me to answer on the show!  Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsletter]  Join My School of Communication [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/membership] Watch my podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jeffersonfisher?themeRefresh=1]  Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher]  Follow me on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson?lang=en] Follow me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Clinical Psychologist on Setting Clear Boundaries ft. Dr. Henry Cloud

Most people think boundaries are about telling someone else what they can or can't do. They're not. Boundaries are about deciding what you'll do when someone crosses the line—and that changes everything. In this conversation, I'm joined by Dr. Henry Cloud, whose work on boundaries has helped millions of people navigate relationships, leadership, and life. We talk about the difference between hope and wishful thinking, the signs someone is genuinely willing to change, why so many difficult conversations fail before they even begin, and how to know when a relationship deserves another chance—or when it's time for a necessary ending. Check out all of Dr. Cloud’s books here - https://www.drcloud.com/books-index [https://www.drcloud.com/books-index]  Leave me a voicemail to be featured on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ask-jefferson [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ask-jefferson]  Join me on Supercast for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and AMAs: https://jefferson.supercast.com/ [https://jefferson.supercast.com/] Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook] Thank you to our sponsors: Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 20% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson [http://cozyearth.com/jefferson] or use code JEFFERSON at check out. Monarch Money. 50% off your first year at https://monarchmoney.com/jefferson [https://monarchmoney.com/jefferson] David. Subscribe and save 10% on every order’ at https://davidprotein.com/jefferson [https://davidprotein.com/jefferson]  BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher [https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher] for a discount on your first month of therapy. Order my book, The Next Conversation [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/book], or listen to the full audiobook [https://www.amazon.com/Next-Conversation-Argue-Less-Talk/dp/B0DGQW15QF] today. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Suggest a topic or ask a question [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic] for me to answer on the show!  Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsletter]  Join My School of Communication [https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/membership] Watch my podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jeffersonfisher?themeRefresh=1]  Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher]  Follow me on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson?lang=en] Follow me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]