Why is it that we can be a powerhouse in the world, but the second we talk to our partner, we turn into a version of ourselves we don't even like? In this episode of Moms Unboxed, Melanie Carolyn pulls back the curtain on the "Survival-Based Communication" that is quietly destroying modern marriages.

If you've ever felt like you have to get "pissy" just to get the trash taken out, or if you find yourself stonewalling because you're tired of being misunderstood, Melanie has a reality check for you. This episode is a masterclass in shifting from emotional reactivity to emotional regulation.

We're breaking down the communication "Box" including:

• The "Bleeding" Effect: How your childhood trauma and past "Exhibit A" mistakes are dictating your current arguments.

• Curiosity Over Defense: The one question that can stop an escalation in its tracks (and why your ego doesn't want you to ask it).

• Pattern-Pointing: Melanie's secret to getting things done without "bird-dogging" or nagging, and how to help your partner see the system, not the fault.

• The Timing Trap: Why "talking about the breakdown while in the breakdown" is a recipe for disaster.

• Wounded Masculine vs. Soft Feminine: Why your "Mom Energy" is a total intimacy killer and how to advocate for yourself without losing your softness.

It's time to stop shifting blame and start taking responsibility for the energy you bring to the table. Let's move from silence to self-advocacy and transform your "unhealthy" habits into a healthy, thriving partnership, and elevate your communication!

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