The 3 Second Rule That Ends HIGHLY Emotional Argument | Jefferson Fisher

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

November 13, 2025

Duration

1h 28m

Channel

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Jefferson Fisher

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  Lawyer and communication coach; host of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast, featuring Jefferson Fisher, The 3 Second Rule That Ends HIGHLY Emotional Argument | Jefferson Fisher explores use breath, pauses, and questions to defuse emotional arguments fast The core “3-second rule” is to use your breath as the first word, creating distance between a trigger and your response so you stay regulated and thoughtful instead of reactive.

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