How to Talk to Someone Who Doesn’t Like You

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

Civility Media

Self-improvement, Relationships, Society & Culture, Education

4.9 • 8.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Let’s be real—there are people you don’t like, and there are people who don’t like you. That’s just life. But what do you do when you have to deal with them—at work, at home, or anywhere you can’t avoid them? In this episode, I’m sharing three simple strategies to keep your cool, protect your integrity, and handle these conversations like a pro. Thank you to our sponsors: Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 40% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. Momentous. Visit https://www.livemomentous.com/ and use code JEFFERSON for 35% off your first order. BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher for a discount on your first month of therapy. 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 TikTokFollow me on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	All right, let's be honest.
0:01.9	There are people out there right now you don't like.
0:05.8	They come to mind immediately.
0:07.3	And the truth is, there are also other people that don't really like you.
0:11.2	But how do you communicate with these people?
0:13.2	When you have to be with them at work or around the house or in your community,
0:16.5	how do you talk to them?
0:19.1	This episode is all about how to talk to somebody who doesn't like you.
0:24.4	All that and more coming up.
0:26.2	Welcome to the Jefferson Fisher podcast, where I'm on a mission to make your next conversation, the one that changes everything.
0:32.4	If you're listening to this podcast, I'm going to ask you to do a favor.
0:35.4	That is find on the platform wherever you're listening
0:38.3	to see where the word subscribe is or a heart or a follow and click it. It's not a forever thing.
0:44.0	What it's doing is telling the platform that what you're listening to is good content.
0:48.9	And that's my promise in exchange is to make you a better communicator and continue to deliver
0:53.5	good quality content.
0:55.7	This podcast is sponsored by Cozy Earth. I am in Southeast Texas right now and there is
1:02.8	nothing more hot and humid than Southeast Texas. And there's nothing worse than sleeping in a bed
1:08.2	that is also hot and humid. I am a hot sleeper. I radiate heat in the night. Often,
1:14.3	I'll just sleep on top of the sheets because I just get so stinking hot. Well, cozy earth has
1:19.8	changed all of that. Their sheets are on my bed right now. They to me are the number one when it
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