HOW WE HANDLE CONFLICT WHEN WE’RE EXHAUSTED

About this episode

Josh and Priscilla discuss how exhaustion affects conflict in marriage and parenting.

The holidays are over, the kids are back to routine, and the exhaustion is real. In this episode, Josh and Priscilla kick off 2026 by talking honestly about how conflict shows up when you’re tired—especially in marriage and parenting. From passive-aggressive comments to shutting down, over-communicating, or avoiding conflict altogether, they unpack how exhaustion changes the way we respond to each other and why fights tend to flare up when we’re running on empty. They share personal ref...

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh Gane, Priscilla Gane

Topics covered

• conflict resolution
• exhaustion
• parenting
• marriage
• communication

Keywords

• conflict
• exhaustion
• parenting
• marriage
• communication
• holidays
• routine

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