How To Talk To Someone You Completely Disagree With

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

Civility Media

Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Relationships

5 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I’m breaking down how to have a calm, productive conversation with someone you disagree with on every level — whether it’s politics at the dinner table, opinions that make your stomach flip, or that one family member who loves stirring the pot. The goal isn’t to convert anyone. It’s to protect your peace, communicate with clarity, and walk away proud of how you showed up. I’ll walk you through the exact framework I use: stop arguing the opinion and identify the need underneath it, shift from proving to understanding, and learn to “water your own garden” so you’re not wasting emotional energy trying to fix someone else’s. If you’ve got holiday dinners coming up, this one’s your armor. Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook 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. Try Gusto today at https://gusto.com/JEFFERSON, and get three months free when you run your first payroll. 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 TikTok Follow me on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.4	In today's episode, I'm going to teach you how to talk to someone you completely disagree with on every level.
0:37.8	That's looking at you, family members at the dinner table.
0:41.6	And here's the takeaway.
0:42.5	I'm going to tell you right now.
0:43.5	You don't have to agree with them ever.
0:47.3	All that and more coming up.
0:48.6	Let's go.
0:49.5	Welcome to the Jefferson Fisher podcast where I'm on a mission to make your next conversation,
1:11.4	the one that changes everything. If you're listening to this podcast, my guess is it's because you want to be a better communicator and in turn improve your life. So that's exactly what my promise is to you. In exchange, what I'm going to ask for is that anywhere you're listening, would you please press the button subscribe? It's a very low lift.
1:15.6	It'll take one second, but it really makes a difference to me and my family and the mission that I am continuing to serve with passion. This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth.
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