What To Do When Someone Pulls Away

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]

How to Respond to Unsolicited Advice

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 shifting your mindset from "what if" to "even if," what to do when someone refuses your advice, how to prepare for difficult legal conversations, and simple responses that help you stay grounded when you're faced with criticism or unsolicited advice. 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: Tiny Health: Go to https://tinyhealth.com/jefferson [http://tinyhealth.com/jefferson] for $50 off your first at-home test kit. 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]

The #1 Habit That Builds Lifelong Trust

Most people think better communication is about saying the right thing. But sometimes it starts with admitting when you're wrong. In this conversation, I sit down with Danica McKellar to talk about the lessons she's learned through parenting, faith, and personal growth. We discuss why apologizing to your kids builds trust, how to stay connected to a teenager who seems distant, and the surprising realization that most of your relationship with your child will happen after they become an adult. We also talk about forgiveness, anxiety, letting go of control, and why some of the most meaningful moments in life are the ones we slow down long enough to notice. Buy Danica’s book, I Love You 100: A Counting Book Full of Love: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/258549/i-love-you-100-a-counting-book-full-of-love-by-danica-mckellar-illustrated-by-josee-masse/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/258549/i-love-you-100-a-counting-book-full-of-love-by-danica-mckellar-illustrated-by-josee-masse/]  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: AG1: Visit https://drinkag1.com/jefferson [https://drinkag1.com/jefferson] to get a free Morning Person Hat and free AG1 Flavor Sampler in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription. Tiny Health: Go to https://tinyhealth.com/jefferson [http://tinyhealth.com/jefferson] for $50 off your first at-home test kit. 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]

What To Do When Someone Pulls Away

After 33 years of marriage, a woman called in to ask what she should do when her husband won't hug her—and becomes angry when she asks. And y'all, that question opened the door to some really honest conversations about hurt, loneliness, and what we do when the people closest to us don't show up the way we need them to. We also talk about how to deal with intentionally mean people, helping teenagers stand up to bullies, navigating estrangement with an adult child, rebuilding trust after addiction, and how to know whether something is truly wrong in a relationship or if you're simply questioning yourself. 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. Dose. Save 35% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/JEFFERSON [http://dosedaily.co/JEFFERSON] or entering JEFFERSON at checkout. 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]

The Conversation Every Couple Needs During Hard Seasons ft. Claire Holt

I sat down with Claire Holt to talk about something we all face sooner or later: what happens when life changes and you don't quite recognize yourself anymore. We talked about motherhood, marriage, guilt, career changes, and the pressure we put on ourselves to have all the answers right now. Claire shared what helped her navigate resentment, uncertainty, and the fear of losing her identity—and what she's learned about giving yourself grace along the way. If you're in a season of change, trying to support a partner through one, or wrestling with some hard questions of your own, I hope this conversation helps you feel a little less alone and a little more equipped to handle the conversations that matter most. 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. Mill. Try risk-free for 90 days and get $75 off at https://www.mill.com/jefferson [https://www.mill.com/jefferson]  and use code JEFFERSON at checkout. ZocDoc. https://zocdoc.com/jefferson [https://zocdoc.com/jefferson] to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. 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]