You might believe you’re doing your part in your marriage, showing up, trying, putting in effort.
And yet, intimacy still feels strained or distant.

In this episode, I talk about a subtle dynamic many men don’t realize is shaping their relationship, when your marriage becomes the place you try to feel okay.

You’ll hear:

Why effort and good intentions don’t always create intimacy

How attention, control, or generosity can become ways to self-soothe

Why sex often becomes the only language of connection men know

What begins to change when you stop asking your relationship to regulate you

This episode is about awareness, not blame, and what shifts when a man starts leading himself emotionally.

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