
← Marriage Lab17 Mar · 35 min
How calls with your spouse go sideways (& how to fix it)
How calls with your spouse go sideways (& how to fix it)
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...