Blowup Repair Protocol
Tool • Gate: Fathers & Sons
Blowup Repair Protocol
Purpose
Answer to: “How do we build discipline together?”
How to run Blowup Repair Protocol (Protocol)
1) Identify the trigger or situation.
2) Set a 2–10 minute timer.
3) Follow the steps in order without skipping.
4) Log intensity before/after (0–
10).
5) Note one improvement for next time.
How & Why It Works
- Small, repeatable behaviors compound into lasting change when tracked and reviewed.
Answer to: “How do we build discipline together?”
How to run Blowup Repair Protocol (Protocol)
1) Identify the trigger or situation.
2) Set a 2–10 minute timer.
3) Follow the steps in order without skipping.
4) Log intensity before/after (0–
10).
5) Note one improvement for next time.
How & Why It Works
- Small, repeatable behaviors compound into lasting change when tracked and reviewed.
References: Gottman (ATTUNE/repair) framework; Beck (2011) CBT;
Hayes et al. (1999) ACT; APA Family Communication resources