{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Stay Calm During Stressful Conversations & Around Difficult People w\/ Dr. Jeremy Pollack","description":" Have you ever replayed a conversation in your head for hours... wishing you had said something differently? Or found yourself shutting down, getting defensive, people-pleasing, or saying something you instantly regretted?    What if the problem isn't your communication skills?  What if it's your nervous system?    In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with Dr. Jeremy Pollack, psychologist, neuroscience-based conflict resolution expert, and author of Wired for Peace, to unpack why difficult conversations feel so overwhelming, how your brain responds to conflict, and the practical neuroscience-backed tools that can help you stay calm under pressure.    Whether you're navigating challenging relationships, family dynamics, workplace conflict, leadership, parenting, or simply want healthier communication, this episode will completely change the way you think about stressful conversations and difficult people.    You'll walk away understanding why conflict isn't simply a communication problem, how to regulate your nervous system before reacting, and how to build stronger, more trusting relationships without abandoning yourself in the process.   RESOURCES MENTIONED:    {End of Summer Applications are Open} Exclusive 2-Month Private Customized Business Coaching Program: APPLY HERE (both established and new entrepreneurs use the same application) *serious applicants only     Inside The ProjectME Posse, we're diving into my brand-new Gift of Gab series, where I teach my proven communication and conversion strategies step by step >> JOIN HERE    My Gift to You! Your Quantum Walk guided meditation series + Fire Horse Identity Journal HERE     CONNECT WITH TIFF:  Tiffany on Instagram @projectme_with_tiffany   Tiffany on TikTok @projectme_with_tiffany  Tiffany on YouTube: ProjectME TV  Tiffany\u2019s FREE Email Community: JOIN HERE > The Secret Posse Digest    Connect with Dr. Jeremy Pollack:  Website   Instagram   Book:\u2028Wired for Peace: Using 7 Neuroscience-Based Principles to Resolve Conflicts    In this episode, we discuss:  \u2022 Why your nervous system\u2014not your communication skills\u2014is often the real reason conversations break down.  \u2022 The surprising neuroscience behind why you shut down, become defensive, people-please, or emotionally react during conflict.  \u2022 A simple brain-based technique to calm your nervous system before difficult conversations.  \u2022 How to stop taking other people's reactions so personally.  \u2022 Why conflict can actually become one of the greatest opportunities for deeper trust and stronger relationships.  \u2022 Practical tools for navigating stressful conversations at work, at home, with family members, partners, clients, and colleagues.  \u2022 The biggest mistakes people make when trying to resolve conflict\u2014and what to do instead.  \u2022 How understanding your brain can help you communicate with more confidence, clarity, and emotional resilience.    If you've ever searched for how to deal with difficult people, stay calm during conflict, improve communication, regulate your nervous system, stop people-pleasing, or create healthier relationships, this conversation is packed with practical tools you'll use immediately.  ","author_name":"ProjectME with Tiffany Carter \u2013 Entrepreneurship & Millionaire Mindset","author_url":"https:\/\/projectmewithtiffany.com\/podcast\/","html":"