EPISODE 147 - Doug Noll was born partially deaf, nearly blind, crippled, and super smart. (All buzz kills for the girls in his early years!) He graduated from Dartmouth College, earned his law degree, and was a ferocious civil trial lawyer for 22 years. Then he went back to school to become a peacemaker. Since he left his lucrative law practice in 2000, Doug has devoted his life to understanding human conflict. His groundbreaking work in de-escalating anger in potentially violent confrontations has transformed the lives of thousands. In the episode, Doug explains why de-escalation is a critical first step in any conflict, how to calm an angry person in 90 seconds (or less!), why emotional invalidation is extremely problematic…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK DOUG IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, how did you become a lawyer-turned-peacemaker?)

For the past 10 years, you've trained thousands of murderers serving life sentences to be peacemakers. I'm fascinated by this! Tell us about the Prison of Peace Project.

The subtitle of your book De-escalate is "How To Calm An Angry Person In 90 Seconds Or Less." Do tell!

What do you mean when you say, "Listen others into existence."

How can parents employ your de-escalation tactics with their kids? (Can you share a specific example?)

How can we use your de-escalation tactics with our spouses? (Can you share a specific example?)

How can people put your de-escalation tactics into practice at work? (Can you share a specific example?)

What is emotional invalidation, and why is it so problematic?

Even if you weren't raised to be an empathic person, can you learn this skill later in life? If so, how?

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