The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett The Gaslighting & Conversation Expert: This Is A Sign You’ll Divorce in 10 Years!
Dec 22, 2025
02:48:43
Trial Lawyer and leading communication expert JEFFERSON FISHER reveals how gaslighting and narcissism work, why people don’t listen to you, and the courtroom tricks for respect and power!
Jefferson Fisher is a Texas trial lawyer and leading communication expert. He is the founder of Fisher Firm, creator of The Jefferson Fisher School of Communication, and author of the book, “The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More”.
He explains:
◼️The fastest way to spot a narcissist in under 30 seconds
◼️The phrase that instantly exposes gaslighting
◼️Why people stop respecting you mid conversation
◼️The courtroom trick that makes people listen
◼️How to control any conversation without raising your voice
00:00 Intro
02:56 These Communication Skills Will Change Your Life and Career Trajectory
09:40 How to Have Control Over Conversations
12:14 The Psychology Behind Feeling Comfortable in Any Conversation
15:42 How Your Body Language Can Influence Others’ Opinions
20:38 The Traits of Confident People
22:40 Dealing With Difficult Conversations and Gaslighters
24:38 The Words Gaslighters Use Against You
31:00 The Attachment Style Most at Risk of Being Gaslighted
39:19 This Is What Manipulators and Narcissists Do
42:55 How to Stop a Narcissist
49:15 Your Reactions Reveal So Much About You
51:21 How to Stop Being Easily Triggered
55:00 How Being Honest With People Can Help You
01:00:34 How Our Parents’ Arguments Shaped Our Love Relationships
01:15:19 Find Your Priorities and Set Your Boundaries
01:17:20 People Pleasers
01:23:01 Relationship Arguments: Can They Be Good?
01:25:24 A Big Indicator That Something Really Matters to Your Partner
01:33:19 The Secret to Spot Anyone Being Fake
01:34:58 The Fake Laughs
01:42:05 These Small Moments Will Have the Biggest Impact on Impressions
01:53:30 Top 5 Things to Become the Best Communicator at Anything
02:03:02 Phones Have Become Our Pacifier to Relieve Anxiety
02:04:25 Stop Overexplaining
02:08:11 The Power of Taking Pauses to Think
02:10:50 One of the Best Traits of Leaders
02:17:43 How to Help Someone Grieving
02:27:09 The Counterattack to Bullies: Expose Them
02:34:22 Huge Relationship Unlock: Energy Checking With Your Parent
02:40:16 The Predictor of Whether a Relationship Will Last
Follow Jefferson:
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TikTok - https://bit.ly/4aihiDv
YouTube - https://bit.ly/3YplSIG
You can pre-order ‘The Next Conversation Workbook’, here: https://amzn.to/3XSHOvH
The Diary Of A CEO:
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◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition) - https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb
◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt
◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com
Jefferson Fisher is a Texas trial lawyer and leading communication expert. He is the founder of Fisher Firm, creator of The Jefferson Fisher School of Communication, and author of the book, “The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More”.
He explains:
◼️The fastest way to spot a narcissist in under 30 seconds
◼️The phrase that instantly exposes gaslighting
◼️Why people stop respecting you mid conversation
◼️The courtroom trick that makes people listen
◼️How to control any conversation without raising your voice
00:00 Intro
02:56 These Communication Skills Will Change Your Life and Career Trajectory
09:40 How to Have Control Over Conversations
12:14 The Psychology Behind Feeling Comfortable in Any Conversation
15:42 How Your Body Language Can Influence Others’ Opinions
20:38 The Traits of Confident People
22:40 Dealing With Difficult Conversations and Gaslighters
24:38 The Words Gaslighters Use Against You
31:00 The Attachment Style Most at Risk of Being Gaslighted
39:19 This Is What Manipulators and Narcissists Do
42:55 How to Stop a Narcissist
49:15 Your Reactions Reveal So Much About You
51:21 How to Stop Being Easily Triggered
55:00 How Being Honest With People Can Help You
01:00:34 How Our Parents’ Arguments Shaped Our Love Relationships
01:15:19 Find Your Priorities and Set Your Boundaries
01:17:20 People Pleasers
01:23:01 Relationship Arguments: Can They Be Good?
01:25:24 A Big Indicator That Something Really Matters to Your Partner
01:33:19 The Secret to Spot Anyone Being Fake
01:34:58 The Fake Laughs
01:42:05 These Small Moments Will Have the Biggest Impact on Impressions
01:53:30 Top 5 Things to Become the Best Communicator at Anything
02:03:02 Phones Have Become Our Pacifier to Relieve Anxiety
02:04:25 Stop Overexplaining
02:08:11 The Power of Taking Pauses to Think
02:10:50 One of the Best Traits of Leaders
02:17:43 How to Help Someone Grieving
02:27:09 The Counterattack to Bullies: Expose Them
02:34:22 Huge Relationship Unlock: Energy Checking With Your Parent
02:40:16 The Predictor of Whether a Relationship Will Last
Follow Jefferson:
Instagram - https://bit.ly/4pzxZ21
Facebook - https://bit.ly/4rUhTS6
TikTok - https://bit.ly/4aihiDv
YouTube - https://bit.ly/3YplSIG
You can pre-order ‘The Next Conversation Workbook’, here: https://amzn.to/3XSHOvH
The Diary Of A CEO:
◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/
◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook
◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only - https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt
◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition) - https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb
◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt
◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb
Sponsors:
Adobe - https://Adobe.Ly/OneBetter
Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/DOAC
Stan: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. For Official Rules, visit https://DaretoDream.stan.store
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com