

Transform What Triggers You | Dr. Phil
Aug 12, 2025
Discover the importance of maintaining communication in relationships, especially during stressful times. Neglecting your partnership for parenting duties can strain family dynamics. Learn how small, consistent changes can lead to powerful transformations in your life. The urgency of taking action now is emphasized, inviting listeners to make the most of the time left in the year. Identifying what triggers you can be the key to a more fulfilling life.
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Make Agreement To Call Out Triggers
- While calm, make an agreement that you'll call out behaviors that trigger you.
- Dr. Phil advises promising to hear each other and to revisit issues later, not during heat.
Talk About Issues While Things Are Calm
- Talk about issues while things are calm, not during crisis.
- Dr. Phil advises planning conversations ahead and making agreements outside emergencies.
Make Being Heard The Goal
- Agree that your objective in disagreements is not to win but to be heard.
- Dr. Phil suggests listening without trying to force agreement and letting feelings sit.