The De‑Escalation Parachute: Slow Things Down with Warmth

Some threads accelerate into pressure, overshare, or mismatched tempo and listeners either ghost or get pulled into uncomfortable pace. In this 120–200 word episode Sarah gives a compact De‑Escalation Parachute: a clear, humane ritual to slow momentum with respect. Listeners learn a three‑line Parachute (Anchor the Feeling → Set a Gentle Pace → Offer a Low‑Effort Next Step) plus three lane‑ready scripts (tone‑soften, safety‑check, and calendar‑pause) adapted for text and voice‑note. Sarah models exact phrasing to defuse intensity, timing rules for when to parachute in, and a short 3‑thread micro‑experiment so listeners can try the ritual and log outcomes (comfort, clarity, reopen rate). The episode includes neurodivergent and cross‑cultural swaps, privacy guardrails to avoid oversharing, and a rehearsal prompt so the lines land warm, not robotic. Close is a practiced subscribe CTA in Sarah’s voice and the signature sign‑off: Stay curious.

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