How to Deal with Difficult People Without Losing Yourself

How to Deal with Difficult People Without Losing Yourself

From THE ED MYLETT SHOW by Ed Mylett

May 30, 2026 · 1h 39m

About this episode

This episode discusses strategies for dealing with difficult people and improving communication skills.

You have that one person in your life. You know exactly who I am talking about. The one who knows how to pull you in every single time. And every time they do, you end up in a conversation you regret, feeling emotions you did not choose, acting like a version of yourself you do not even recognize. I have been there more times than I want to admit. And this episode is about how we stop doing that. I brought in Jefferson Fisher, one of the most practical communication minds I have come across in a long time. He is not going to give you philosophy. He is going to give you the exact words to use when someone is being passive aggressive, when the conversation is going sideways, when you feel yourself being pushed around. Real phrases. Real situations. Stuff you can use today. Charles Duhigg comes in and breaks down why communication is one of the most underrated skills in your life and your business, and what the science actually says about how to do it better. Emmanuel Acho challenges you to stop avoiding the hard conversations, because real connection only ever lives on the other side of honesty. And Chuck Weisner teaches the art of listening so well that people will feel more…

People in this episode

Host: Ed Mylett

Guest: Jefferson Fisher

Topics covered

  • communication
  • emotional maturity
  • difficult conversations
  • self-improvement
  • listening skills

Keywords

  • difficult people
  • communication skills
  • emotional maturity
  • passive aggressive
  • listening

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