54 - How to Stop Fighting and Start Connecting

10/11/2025 18 min
54 - How to Stop Fighting and Start Connecting

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For more information on how to control your anger, visit angersecrets.com.Every relationship has conflict. But it’s how you handle that conflict that determines whether it brings you closer or drives you apart. In this episode, anger expert Alastair Duhs shares three powerful relationship tools that can help you stay calm in the heat of the moment, understand your partner more deeply and build a connection that lasts. If small issues often turn into big fights, this episode is for you.Key Takeaways:-Conflict is natural, but disconnection doesn’t have to be. Anger expert Alastair Duhs explains how to transform arguments into opportunities for growth.-Mastering the art of pausing when anger flares up can be the first step to stopping destructive cycles before they start.-Shifting your mindset from “winning” the argument to “understanding” your partner builds trust and emotional safety.-Regular positive connection, what Dr. John Gottman calls the “Magic Six Hours”, can make your relationship more resilient to stress and conflict.-Emotional safety is built through small, consistent moments of appreciation, affection and real listening.Links referenced in this episode:angersecrets.com — Learn more about anger managementangersecrets.com/training — Watch the free training: Breaking The Anger Cycleangersecrets.com/course — Enroll in The Complete Anger Management System