Ep 144: Stop Demanding What You Don't Deliver

About this episode

The episode discusses the dangers of holding a spouse to standards that one does not meet themselves, emphasizing the impact on trust and emotional connection in marriage.

Are you holding your spouse to a standard you refuse to meet yourself? It’s the fastest way to destroy trust, and it’s likely happening in your marriage right now. In this episode, we aren't talking about "fixing" your partner—we’re talking about the hypocrisy that keeps you stuck in a cycle of blame, resentment, and emotional distance. If you demand grace for your mistakes but hold a magnifying glass to your spouse’s flaws, you are surrendering your power to your ego. Certified Marriage Coa...

People in this episode

Host: Kameran Al-Areqi

Topics covered

• marriage
• trust
• hypocrisy
• blame
• resentment
• emotional distance

Keywords

• marriage
• trust
• hypocrisy
• blame
• resentment
• emotional distance
• standards
• grace

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