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Feeling distant? Stuck in the same fight on repeat?
Today’s episode is your roadmap out of the loop. In this conversation, Kate and I break down the real skill that keeps long-term marriages strong: repair.
Not avoiding conflict. Not pretending everything’s fine.
Repair. Clean, honest, connected repair.
You’ll hear us dig into:
➡️ What makes repair the backbone of a healthy marriage
Most couples aren’t struggling because they fight.
They struggle because they don’t repair.
➡️ Why so many people avoid repairing
Is it pride? Shame? Fear of being wrong?
We get raw about what stops each of us from stepping in.
➡️ The 5-Step Repair Map we use in our own marriage
This is the exact framework we teach inside Evolved Marriage and EMC.
Simple. Clear. Repeatable.
You’ll learn how to:
➡️ Own what you did without excuses
➡️ Attune to your partner’s experience even when it’s uncomfortable
➡️ Show real remorse (not the “fine, sorry” version)
➡️ State one specific thing you’ll do differently next time
➡️ Invite reconnection in a grounded, low-pressure way
These steps will help you:
➡️ Break disconnection cycles
➡️ Build trust that lasts
➡️ Strengthen emotional and physical intimacy
➡️ Feel like a team again
And you’ll hear us use real examples from our own marriage… the messy ones included.
💥 Get My Free Guide: Reignite Your Marriage Blueprint
https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/go
🎙 Listen & Subscribe: Evolved Marriage Podcast on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@evolved_marriage
By Kate and Eric MacDougall4.9
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Feeling distant? Stuck in the same fight on repeat?
Today’s episode is your roadmap out of the loop. In this conversation, Kate and I break down the real skill that keeps long-term marriages strong: repair.
Not avoiding conflict. Not pretending everything’s fine.
Repair. Clean, honest, connected repair.
You’ll hear us dig into:
➡️ What makes repair the backbone of a healthy marriage
Most couples aren’t struggling because they fight.
They struggle because they don’t repair.
➡️ Why so many people avoid repairing
Is it pride? Shame? Fear of being wrong?
We get raw about what stops each of us from stepping in.
➡️ The 5-Step Repair Map we use in our own marriage
This is the exact framework we teach inside Evolved Marriage and EMC.
Simple. Clear. Repeatable.
You’ll learn how to:
➡️ Own what you did without excuses
➡️ Attune to your partner’s experience even when it’s uncomfortable
➡️ Show real remorse (not the “fine, sorry” version)
➡️ State one specific thing you’ll do differently next time
➡️ Invite reconnection in a grounded, low-pressure way
These steps will help you:
➡️ Break disconnection cycles
➡️ Build trust that lasts
➡️ Strengthen emotional and physical intimacy
➡️ Feel like a team again
And you’ll hear us use real examples from our own marriage… the messy ones included.
💥 Get My Free Guide: Reignite Your Marriage Blueprint
https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/go
🎙 Listen & Subscribe: Evolved Marriage Podcast on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@evolved_marriage

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