Ripple edit clips

I need a ripple edit applied to the music bed. On sequence "Natasha Interview - Rough" extend the music clip on V2 to fill the gap after the second interview segment so that everything downstream moves to maintain sync. Keep markers and keyframes intact and watch that voice cuts remain aligned.

Before I ripple a music clip to close a gap, prepare the timeline so reviewers can follow the change. Snapshot the current edit point with a marker labeled "pre-ripple", ensure any linked dialogue remains locked to V1, and highlight sections where downstream graphics will shift so approval focuses on audio continuity rather than layout shifts.

I performed a ripple to lengthen the music on V2 and everything after moved, including lower-third titles and a synced cutaway. I didn't anticipate which items were linked. What's the fastest way to reverse or isolate the ripple so titles and graphics don't move while audio does?

On several projects, ripple edits to tighten pacing keep misaligning captions, lower-thirds, and synced cutaways, forcing manual fixes. What consistent practice should I adopt before doing ripple edits to avoid collateral shifts and save hours of re-syncing?