Ep 152: Emptying the Emotional Cup: Why Traditional Communication Fails in Your Marriage (with Dr. David Marcus)

Ep 152: Emptying the Emotional Cup: Why Traditional Communication Fails in Your Marriage (with Dr. David Marcus)

July 20, 2026 · 54 min · Season 11 · Episode 11

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The episode discusses the breakdown of communication in marriage and the role of emotional states in conflicts.

Have you ever tried to have a perfectly logical conversation with your spouse, only to watch it instantly erupt into a screaming match or stone-cold silence? When communication breaks down, it’s rarely about the topic itself—it's because your emotional cup is already full. In this episode of Married and Connected, host Kameran Alareqi sits down with Dr. David Marcus, a clinical psychologist with 40 years of experience navigating high-conflict family dynamics and custody cases. Together, they ...

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