# 165 - The 60-Second Window That Could Save Your Relationship Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/anger-secrets-5809386/165-the-60-second-window-that-could-save-your-relationship Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/anger-secrets-5809386/165-the-60-second-window-that-could-save-your-relationship.md Podcast: [Anger Secrets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/anger-secrets-5809386) Published: 2025-12-28T00:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://angersecrets.com/podcast/165-how-to-stop-fights-before-they-start Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e8dc04a3-7c9c-4c1e-adb6-aff66488610a.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/anger-secrets-5809386/episodes/165-the-60-second-window-that-could-save-your-relationship Duration seconds: 507 ## Resource For more information on how to control your anger, visit angersecrets.com . You're in the middle of an argument and you know where it's headed. But what if you could change the outcome before things spiral out of control? In this essential episode, anger expert Alastair Duhs reveals how to recognise the signs of escalating conflict and use simple, proven repair techniques to stop fights before they start and strengthen your relationship instead. Key Takeaways: -Every argument offers a choice: escalate the fight or repair the connection. -The first step to de-escalating conflict is recognising your own signs of rising anger. -Reminding yourself that the relationship matters more than “being right” helps calm tension. -Repair attempts, like a kind tone, humor, a break or physical affection can powerfully shift the dynamic. -Noticing and accepting your partner’s repair attempts builds trust and prevents emotional damage. Links referenced in this episode: angersecrets.com — Learn more about anger management angersecrets.com/training — Watch the free training: Breaking The Anger Cycle angersecrets.com/course — Enroll in The Complete Anger Management System ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/anger-secrets-5809386/episodes/165-the-60-second-window-that-could-save-your-relationship/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/anger-secrets-5809386/165-the-60-second-window-that-could-save-your-relationship.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.