How to Stay Calm When Someone Pushes Your Buttons

You are not a target. Not a punching bag. Not the release valve for someone else’s frustration.

In the middle of the book tour whirlwind, I’m reflecting on a powerful review someone left for The Next Conversation and diving into the first and most foundational rule of the book: Say It With Control.

I’ll walk you through a mindset shift that’s helped thousands of people—not just to win arguments, but to protect their peace. We talk about regulating our fight-or-flight response, how to use your breath as a pause button, and why you are never required to absorb someone else’s emotional baggage.

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