What do you do when it feels like you’re the only one trying to hold your relationship together?

You’re the one initiating the conversations, suggesting date nights, bringing up counseling, trying to communicate differently - and your partner seems uninterested, checked out, or perfectly fine with the way things are.

In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between doing your part and taking responsibility for the entire relationship. I’ll share what you actually can change, what you can’t, how to stop managing the relationship for both of you, and how to look for something that matters even more than perfection: willingness.

Because yes, one person can absolutely change the dynamic of a relationship.

But one person cannot create a partnership alone.

In this episode:

• How “trying harder” can turn into carrying too much
• How to ask more clearly for what you need
• Why changing your approach can sometimes improve the relationship
• What it means when your partner still doesn’t engage
• 3 practical things to try this week

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, resentful, or alone in your marriage, this one is for you.

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