Healing for the Soul Podcast | Season 6: Episode 38

Guest: Gloria Vanderhorst – Psychologist, Author of Read, Reflect, Respond: The Three R’s of Growth and Change

Topic: Why Husbands Disappoint

Why do so many men struggle to express emotions and how does that impact relationships? 💭

With 50 years of experience in psychology, Gloria Vanderhorst dives deep into how culture shapes the emotional lives of men and boys, starting from infancy. 👶➡️👨

In this powerful episode, you’ll discover:

💔 Why men often seem “emotionally unavailable” and where it really starts

🧠 How boys are taught to shut down emotions society deems “unmanly”

💬 The role women play in helping (or hindering) emotional connection

💞 How to rebuild intimacy and communication in marriages

🌿 Why emotional intelligence isn’t just healing for men, it’s healing for families

✨ “We train boys not to feel, then expect them to grow into men who can connect. That’s emotional contradiction.”

— Gloria Vanderhorst

🎧 Tune in now to learn how awareness, compassion, and curiosity can transform your relationship from disconnected to deeply understood.

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