Jordan and Heather share their transformative marriage journey, revealing how they moved from feeling stuck in a mess to experiencing profound growth in just one year. With Heather's 500% increase in hope and Jordan's 50% increase in emotional intelligence, they demonstrate how meaningful change happens through personal responsibility.

• Jordan describes how childhood trauma from his mother's suicide attempts created abandonment fears he carried into marriage
• Heather reveals the deep loneliness she felt despite being married to someone she loved
• Both partners identified their conflict patterns—Jordan avoiding, Heather pursuing—that created disconnection
• Learning to recognize and name emotions changed how they handle disagreements
• Self-responsibility became key as they learned to meet their own needs instead of demanding the other fill their voids
• Staying present during uncomfortable feelings rather than avoiding them transformed their ability to resolve conflicts
• Small shifts in perspective created significant improvements in communication and connection
• Growth isn't linear—they embrace the process with grace for being human

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