Too Tired to Process: Quick Conflict Wins for Overwhelmed Couples
From Enneagram and Marriage by Christa Hardin, MA
April 8, 2026 · 19 min
About this episode
This episode provides quick conflict resolution tips for overwhelmed couples, focusing on simple solutions and Enneagram type-specific advice.
More often than not, couples are just tired - there is so much to do, plus so much conflict to work through. What do you do when you and your spouse are too emotionally drained for another big conversation? Discover simple repair moves, easy, low-hanging fruit solutions, and permission to take breaks from heavy processing. Learn one quick tip for each Enneagram type plus five easy ways to reconnect when you're running on empty. This is an E + M mini you don't want to miss! Watch on YouTube! Find more about your type, the pod, freebies, and SO much more at our website right here! www.EnneagramandMarriage.com Love what you're learning on E + M? Make sure you leave us a podcast review so others can find us, too here! Get Christa's Best-Selling Book, The Enneagram in Marriage, here! https://a.co/d/df8SxVx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Topics covered
- conflict resolution
- couples therapy
- Enneagram types
- emotional exhaustion
Keywords
- repair moves
- reconnect
- heavy processing
- quick tips
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Enneagram, The Enneagram in Marriage
Books & works: The Enneagram in Marriage
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