How calls with your spouse go sideways (& how to fix it)

About this episode

This episode explores why phone calls with your spouse often go wrong and how to improve communication.

Phone calls with your spouse should be simple… so why do they so often go sideways? In this episode, we unpack the subtle dynamics that quietly derail connection: • unspoken expectations • not checking if the other person even has capacity • unclear intentions (are we connecting or handling logistics?) • hoping for something deeper… without saying it ...and the hurt that builds when your spouse can’t show up the way you needed—especially in the middle of a workday What starts as a quick cal...

People in this episode

Hosts: Aaron Zint, Jenna Zint

Topics covered

• communication
• relationships
• expectations
• connection
• work-life balance

Keywords

• phone calls
• spouse
• communication issues
• expectations
• connection
• workday
• logistics

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