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Ep. 122: Avoiding the Summertime Marriage Pitfalls

June 15, 2026

Summer is supposed to feel fun, relaxing, and full of family memories. But for many couples, it can also bring more stress, more mental load, and more opportunities for conflict. Between changing schedules, childcare logistics, vacations, and the constant disruption of routines, summer can put even strong marriages to the test.In this episode, I’m breaking down the biggest reasons marriages tend to struggle during the summer months and what you can do to avoid those common pitfalls. We talk a...

Ep. 121: Why Your Marriage Isn’t Getting Better

June 08, 2026

It can be incredibly frustrating to feel like you're putting effort into your marriage without seeing the progress you hoped for. When you're having the same conversations, trying different tools, and still finding yourself stuck in the same patterns, it's easy to wonder what you're missing.In this episode, I’m breaking down some of the most common reasons couples stay stuck even when they genuinely want things to improve. From mental load and confirmation bias to attachment style clashes and...

Ep. 120: Things I Don’t Do As an Anxiously Attached Mom Married to a Dismissive Avoidant Spouse that Has Made Us Significantly More Connected

June 01, 2026

Feeling disconnected in marriage can make you want to hold on tighter, work harder, explain more, and desperately try to fix things. The hard part is that sometimes the very things we do to create more connection end up creating more distance instead.In this episode, I’m sharing some of the biggest things I stopped doing as an anxiously attached spouse married to a dismissive avoidant partner that has made a significant difference in our relationship. I talk about the patterns I used to fall ...