Episode 131: Your Marriage is Not Your In-Laws' Side Project

Episode 131: Your Marriage is Not Your In-Laws' Side Project

July 18, 2026 · 39 min

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Miriam Susan discusses the impact of toxic in-laws on marriage and offers strategies for maintaining relationship integrity.

Episode 131: Your Marriage is Not Your Toxic In-Laws’ Side Project In this episode of the Catholic Wives with Toxic In-Laws Podcast, host Miriam Susan explores why your marriage should never be your toxic in-laws' side project. Drawing from her own experience of nearly thirty years navigating difficult family dynamics, she unpacks how outside dysfunction drains energy from your most important relationships. If you feel like your marriage has been pushed to the sidelines by toxic in-law drama, this episode will give you validation, practical strategies, and renewed clarity on where your loyalty and energy truly belong. I mentioned in the recording of this podcast that I would try to share a link to the "Umbrella of Protection" image promoted by the IBLP members, but decided I didn't want to seem as though I was promoting the image itself. So I'm NOT including a link to it, but you can find it online. Be aware that the Catholic Church and Catholic teaching DO NOT follow that model of authority. Interview with Adrian and Shae Misiak: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2u2cpdVrNxEFLY3xK7vZno?si=1X955CbwRUeCWwbxyUCZqw&utm_source=sms This podcast is the personal apostolic…

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