Ever notice how one small mistake turns into days of distance?

Not because the issue was huge, but because repair never actually happened.

In this episode, Eric and Kate break down why most couples think they’ve “fixed” things… but still feel disconnected. You’ll learn the difference between resolving a problem and repairing the relationship, and why skipping repair quietly erodes trust over time.

If you tend to shut down, get defensive, over-explain, or promise to “do better” without ever feeling close again, this episode is for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why avoiding the conversation makes things worse, not better

• The critical difference between repair vs. resolution

• How shame and blame block connection after conflict

• The 4A Repair Framework that helps couples reconnect within 24 hours

• What to say when you mess up without justifying or minimizing

• How unresolved resentment keeps resurfacing in future arguments

• Why kids need to see repair, not just conflict

• How to move forward without dragging the past back into every fight

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What if the problem in your marriage isn’t conflict, but control?

In this episode of The Evolved Marriage Podcast, Eric and Kate break down how control shows up in long-term relationships and why it slowly kills intimacy, trust, and desire.

They explore the difference between influence and control, how fear and self-protection keep one foot out the door, and why surrender is not weakness but grounded leadership.

If your marriage feels tense, flat, or disconnected, this conversation will help you understand what’s really happening and how to lead differently.

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Betrayal can shatter more than trust. It can dismantle your sense of safety, self-worth, and emotional stability in a relationship.

In this episode of The Evolved Marriage Podcast, Eric breaks down what betrayal actually is, why it hurts so deeply at a nervous-system level, and how to heal in a way that doesn’t cost you your boundaries, dignity, or sense of self.

This episode is for anyone dealing with infidelity, emotional betrayal, broken trust, or ongoing relationship disconnection and wondering how to move forward without losing themselves in the process.

What you'll learn:

• What betrayal really means (and why it’s more than cheating or infidelity)
• The difference between micro-betrayals, mid-level betrayals, and major betrayals
• Why betrayal activates the nervous system like physical pain
• Why you can’t think your way out of betrayal
• The 4 most common post-betrayal traps that keep people stuck
• Why self-blame feels logical but destroys self-trust
• How numbing out, chasing repair, or withdrawing blocks healing
• A 4-step framework to heal betrayal without losing yourself
• How to speak your truth without begging, exploding, or shutting down
• What actually rebuilds trust and emotional safety over time

If you’re currently navigating betrayal, emotional distance, or uncertainty in your relationship, take our FREE relationship assessment: https://form.jotform.com/ericmacdougall85/EMcouples