<p>What do you do when a simple disagreement spirals into "he doesn't care, I'm failing as a mom, and this marriage is doomed"? In this episode, I get real about a fight with my husband that had me convinced he was emotionally unavailable—until I realized I was trapped in my own stories and insecurities. I'll walk you through how distorted thoughts take over in the heat of conflict, what self-validation looks like in real time, and how to repair without letting resentment take the wheel. If you've ever wondered whether your husband is truly checked out or if your own overwhelm is clouding the picture, this conversation is for you.</p> <p>Read more: https://veronicacisneros.org/episode289/</p>

What do you do when a simple disagreement spirals into "he doesn't care, I'm failing as a mom, and this marriage is doomed"? In this episode, I get real about a fight with my husband that had me convinced he was emotionally unavailable—until I realized I was trapped in my own stories and insecurities. I'll walk you through how distorted thoughts take over in the heat of conflict, what self-validation looks like in real time, and how to repair without letting resentment take the wheel. If you've ever wondered whether your husband is truly checked out or if your own overwhelm is clouding the picture, this conversation is for you. Read more: https://veronicacisneros.org/episode289/

Is He Emotionally Unavailable… or Am I Telling Myself a Story? | EU289

You're exhausted.
Not just physically. Emotionally. You're running a household, keeping up with your career, holding the family calendar together, and still somehow managing the grocery list. You're the default parent, the peacekeeper, the one who never stops, even when you should be resting. And somewhere in between the laundry and the late-night emails, you've lost the version of yourself that wasn't running on fumes.

I'm Veronica Cisneros, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, wife, and mom of three. I know what it's like to feel disconnected from your spouse, stuck in silent power struggles over household chores, and torn between excelling in your career and actually enjoying your family. I've been the people-pleaser, the overachiever, the one trying to "hold it all together" while anxiety worked overtime behind the scenes.

On Empowered and Unapologetic, we're ditching the guilt and having the conversations no one's having at the PTA meeting. Here, you'll get real talk and therapist-backed strategies on:

• Navigating marriage when it feels more like a business partnership than a relationship.
• Breaking the cycle of over-functioning and learning to rest without guilt.
• Sharing the mental and physical load at home—without another chore chart that no one uses.
• Shutting down power-pleasing patterns that leave you drained and resentful.
• Managing the anxiety that comes from constantly being "on."

If you're tired of looking like you have it all together while feeling like you're falling apart, you're in the right place. This is your space to breathe, laugh, and rebuild connection, without having to compromise yourself in the process.

Let's do this together.

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You're exhausted. Not just physically. Emotionally. You're running a household, keeping up with your career, holding the family calendar together, and still somehow managing the grocery list. You're the default parent, the peacekeeper, the one who never stops, even when you should be resting. And somewhere in between the laundry and the late-night emails, you've lost the version of yourself that wasn't running on fumes. I'm Veronica Cisneros, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, wife, and mom of three. I know what it's like to feel disconnected from your spouse, stuck in silent power struggles over household chores, and torn between excelling in your career and actually enjoying your family. I've been the people-pleaser, the overachiever, the one trying to "hold it all together" while anxiety worked overtime behind the scenes. On Empowered and Unapologetic, we're ditching the guilt and having the conversations no one's having at the PTA meeting. Here, you'll get real talk and therapist-backed strategies on: • Navigating marriage when it feels more like a business partnership than a relationship. • Breaking the cycle of over-functioning and learning to rest without guilt. • Sharing the mental and physical load at home—without another chore chart that no one uses. • Shutting down power-pleasing patterns that leave you drained and resentful. • Managing the anxiety that comes from constantly being "on." If you're tired of looking like you have it all together while feeling like you're falling apart, you're in the right place. This is your space to breathe, laugh, and rebuild connection, without having to compromise yourself in the process. Let's do this together.

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