Defensiveness and Shutting Down: Interrupt These Frustrating Patterns: Episode 219

Defensiveness and Shutting Down: Interrupt These Frustrating Patterns: Episode 219

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Is the following communication pattern at all familiar to you?

Partner A- attempts to share a feeling or need.

Partner B- wasn't prepared and then gets defensive.

Partner A- gets triggered by the response and feels invalidated.

Partner B- starts shutting down and disengaging.

Partner A- gets reactive and brings up the past or blames.

Partner B- retreats and withdraws their attention, energy and love for a day or even a few.

Imagine if you could finally break this pattern! That is what this episode is all about and you will see a key way to interrupt this pattern to go from disconnection and frustration to connection and understanding.

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The Role of Emotions in Marriage & How to Better Hold the Space For Each Other: Episode 366

The Role of Emotions in Marriage & How to Better Hold the Space For Each Other: Episode 366

Is feeling emotion within yourself something you welcome or try to avoid? What about when emotion is expressed by your partner, do you experience that as a sign of something bad starting up or as an i...

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Forgiveness & Letting Go of the Past: Episode 365

Forgiveness & Letting Go of the Past: Episode 365

In marriage, unresolved hurts can pile up over time, creating distance and eroding trust. That's why forgiveness is one of the most crucial (yet challenging) elements to maintaining a healthy, connect...

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Husbands and Wives Have This OPPOSING Marriage Goal and They Don't Realize It: Episode 364

Husbands and Wives Have This OPPOSING Marriage Goal and They Don't Realize It: Episode 364

Does it ever feel like you and your partner have different goals or even that your needs are conflicting with one another? This can be obvious when one partner is saying they need more quality time an...

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What Creates Emotional Connection & Intimacy: Episode 363

What Creates Emotional Connection & Intimacy: Episode 363

One of the most common questions we get is "how do we create more emotional connection" with each other. The most popular question is about repair, but this is in second place! This is a great questio...

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Defensiveness vs Gaslighting - What's the Difference & How to Stop Both: Episode 362

Defensiveness vs Gaslighting - What's the Difference & How to Stop Both: Episode 362

It's important for all of us to admit that we have defensive mechanisms and that we do get defensive with our partners at times. Let's allow ourselves some grace here. Many of you would probably relat...

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Navigating Make It or Break It Moments in Marriage: Episode 361

Navigating Make It or Break It Moments in Marriage: Episode 361

Today we explore the turning points where marriages either survive or fall apart, when they hit that "make it for break it" decision point. We've seen five couples end their relationships recently, on...

17 Syys 202447min

How Stress Affects Your Marriage (Plus Ways to Better Cope & Stay Connected): Episode 360

How Stress Affects Your Marriage (Plus Ways to Better Cope & Stay Connected): Episode 360

How would you rate the amount of stress in your life right now? We all know that some stress is good stress and that it's a part of life. Its commonly known that stress plays a major role in physical,...

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Is This a ME Thing or a WE Thing? Distinguishing Personal Growth from Relationship Growth: Episode 359

Is This a ME Thing or a WE Thing? Distinguishing Personal Growth from Relationship Growth: Episode 359

When there is tension or an upset in your marriage, it's easy to point the finger at your partner as the source of the discomfort. But this often leads to further conflict. It also does not address th...

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