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The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

Stop Overexplaining

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

Civility Media

Self-improvement, Relationships, Society & Culture, Education

4.9 • 8.9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Pressure doesn’t just show up in courtrooms — it shows up in boardrooms, living rooms, and everyday conversations where the stakes feel high. In this episode, I’m sharing the exact framework I use to prepare witnesses before they ever take the stand so they can stay calm, clear, and confident when the heat is on. You’ll learn how to slow the moment down, control the pace of any conversation, and avoid the mistakes that make people crumble under pressure. If you’ve ever felt flustered, defensive, or overwhelmed in a tough conversation, this episode will help you become pressure proof. Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook Thank you to our sponsors: Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 20% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. Notion. Try Custom Agents now at https://notion.com/jefferson  Butcher Box. $20 off your first box and free shipping at https://butcherbox.com/jefferson  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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0:00.0

I can't tell you how many times I've seen a confident business professional, an executive,

0:06.8

a CEO, a manager, a president of a corporation, and they get on the stand and they look

0:13.7

like they are dripped in a million dollars and as soon as they get into questioning, not

0:18.6

question 10, they just unravel. They can't stand being questioned.

0:23.4

They can't take the pressure. If you're somebody who's ever been on the stand before

0:28.3

has been in a position where you felt like you were even being cross-examine and nothing related

0:33.3

to a deposition or anything legal coming up, you need to be pressure proof. What I'm going to

0:37.9

teach you today are some secrets that I use to prepare every single one of my witnesses before they

0:43.2

go on the stain. These are things that you have to know whether or not you're in the legal world

0:47.2

or just in the everyday world from the boardroom to the living room is what you need to know. How to

0:52.5

handle pressure when it matters. Ready? Let's go.

0:56.2

Welcome to the Jefferson Fisher podcast where I'm an admission to make your next conversation,

1:00.4

the one that changes everything. If you enjoy learning tips to improve your communication,

1:04.4

I'm going to ask that wherever you are listening, you find the button that says subscribe

1:09.2

and click it. And my promise to you in exchange is that

1:12.4

if you listen to these episodes, I will make you a better communicator. And when your communication

1:17.1

is good, life is much better. I am also pleased to announce that the next conversation

1:23.6

workbook is officially out for pre-sale. You can find a link down in the show notes.

1:29.1

There, it's something I'm very excited about. Practical exercises for arguing less and talking more.

1:34.7

This podcast is sponsored by, you know it, Cozy Earth. One thing I love about Cozy Earth,

1:39.8

especially in this month of love in February, is that it really matters what you go to bed

1:45.9

in. There's some people who, like me, you may not wear that much. Some people like to wear a

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