The Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial—and somehow, after weeks of testimony, I'm left with even more questions about postpartum psychosis, criminal responsibility, motherhood, and what it actually looks like when a woman is desperately struggling.

Then there's Mica Miller. I watched Netflix's new documentary Death of the Pastor's Wife, and her story has been living rent-free in my brain ever since.

Two completely different women. Two completely different tragedies. But both stories forced me to think about the same uncomfortable question:

How bad does it have to get before the people around a woman realize something is seriously wrong?

Today we're talking about the Lindsay Clancy case, the mistrial, postpartum mental health, Mica Miller, Death of the Pastor's Wife, marriage, religion, control, and the complicated difference between understanding someone's circumstances and excusing what happened.

And because I refuse to emotionally waterboard you for an entire hour, we eventually get back to our regularly scheduled freaky-deek programming with listener dilemmas and a conversation about the messy shit nobody tells you about long-term relationships, marriage, intimacy, resentment, boundaries, and the thoughts married people have but aren't always willing to say out loud.

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Why are some couples still happily married after 10, 20, even 35+ years? I asked married people what they actually attribute their long-term marriages to—and the answers were way more honest than "communication is key."

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We're talking friendship, loyalty, therapy, kids, stubbornness, keeping your sex life alive, surviving hard seasons, choosing each other…and one brutally honest answer that basically came down to: divorce would've been a bigger disaster. 😂

But first, I'm answering two juicy listener questions: Does a flirty relationship with a coworker count as emotional cheating if nothing physical happened? And is a little jealousy actually GOOD for attraction and sexual desire in a long-term relationship?

Marriage, emotional affairs, intimacy, sex, resentment, divorce, commitment—and the things happily married people usually don't admit out loud. Let's get into it. 😈

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You know your attachment style. You know your triggers. You may even understand exactly where your relationship patterns came from… so why do you STILL find yourself having the same fight?

This week I'm joined by relationship therapist Dr. Darcy Sterling, host of We Need to Talk with Dr. Darcy Sterling, for a conversation about the subconscious patterns quietly running our relationships — and why simply understanding your problems isn't always enough to change them.

We talk about anxious vs. avoidant attachment, childhood adaptations that follow us into marriage, and why one partner may over-function while the other shuts down. Dr. Darcy also explains why some people genuinely struggle to identify or communicate their needs — and what actually helps us interrupt these deeply ingrained relationship cycles.

We get into:

• Why we repeat relationship patterns even when we know better• Anxious attachment vs. avoidant attachment in marriage• How to find the right therapist — and whether gender matters• Weaponizing therapy language against your spouse• Why your partner cannot be expected to read your mind• Whether "if they wanted to, they would" actually applies in marriage• How social media oversimplifies relationship psychology• Why we're too quick to label difficult people as narcissists• What your sex life may be revealing about your emotional connection• Why predictable date nights and pressure can kill desire

And yes, Dr. Darcy turns the microscope on ME a few times too.

If you've ever wondered, "Why do we keep having this same fight?" — this episode is for you.

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We have more relationship advice than ever—attachment styles, childhood wounds, red flags, boundaries, narcissism, communication tools—but is all this self-awareness actually helping our marriages? Or are we analyzing our spouses to fucking death?

Today we're talking about social media's obsession with toxic relationships, the cultural shift around marriage and family, and what happens when healthy self-reflection turns into exhausting relationship hypervigilance.

We get into:

• Are we over-therapizing normal marriage problems?

• Why your algorithm can make your spouse look like one giant red flag

• The difference between awareness and hypervigilance

• Is modern culture becoming anti-marriage and anti-family?

• When commitment means accepting normal human flaws

• Why sometimes we need to put down the microscope and LIVE our marriages

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What happens when one deleted text turns into a full-blown story in your head—or when you find yourself dreading coming home to your own spouse? This week, we're talking about the stories we tell ourselves in marriage and how those internal narratives can quietly become the lens through which we see our entire relationship.

From deleted texts and phone privacy to resentment, emotional disconnection, trust, marriage communication and feeling unhappy at home, I'm breaking down how assumptions can start feeling like facts—and how quickly we begin looking for evidence that proves the story we've already written about our partner. The question I keep coming back to: What story is each spouse telling themselves… and is it actually true?

If you've ever overanalyzed your spouse's behavior, questioned their intentions, felt disconnected in your marriage or wondered whether your relationship problems are as bad as they feel in your head, this episode is for you.

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Would you rather: marriage edition — plus a listener question from a husband who feels like his wife doesn't desire him anymore. I'm talking sex, attraction, rejection, marriage, intimacy, and what happens when one partner starts feeling unwanted in their relationship.

A mix of fun, uncomfortable questions and a very real conversation about desire in long-term relationships.

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Have you ever looked at your spouse and thought, "Why won't you just tell me what's wrong?"

I think most people get this completely backwards.

In this episode, I'm breaking down why people shut down instead of speaking up, what silence is actually communicating, and why the words "I'm fine" rarely mean what we think they do.

If you've ever felt shut out, stonewalled, or like your partner expects you to read their mind, this conversation might completely change the way you see conflict, communication, and emotional safety in your marriage.

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Most marriages don't end because of one explosive fight—they slowly drift apart from the small hurts that never get talked about.

In this episode, we're diving into the hidden resentments that quietly erode trust, intimacy, and connection over time. From feeling unseen and unappreciated to keeping score, carrying the mental load, and giving up on asking for what you need, these are the silent relationship killers that many couples don't recognize until it's too late.

We'll also walk through The Resentment Test—a simple conversation designed to help you uncover what's been left unsaid before resentment turns into disconnection.

If you've ever felt like you're living with your partner instead of truly connecting with them, this episode will help you understand why—and what you can do about it.

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Great sex doesn't start in the bedroom—it starts in the small moments that happen every day. In this episode, we break down the simple habits that build emotional connection, increase desire, and create a stronger, more intimate marriage. Practical, relatable, and immediately actionable for both men and women.

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Comfort isn't always happiness—and confusing the two can keep you stuck for years. In this episode, I break down why so many people stay in relationships, jobs, and routines that feel "fine" but leave them unfulfilled. We talk about fear of change, emotional complacency, and the hard questions you need to ask if you're ready to build a life that actually feels good—not just familiar.

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Some of the marriage advice we've all been given is... complete bullshit.

Okay, maybe not all of it—but a surprising amount of it hasn't held up in my own marriage.

In this episode, I'm sharing the relationship advice I no longer agree with, why I've changed my mind, and what I think actually works after years of marriage, therapy, mistakes, and a whole lot of figuring it out the hard way.

We get into things like "never go to bed angry," whether your spouse should really be your best friend, forgiving vs. forgetting, and a few other popular pieces of advice that sound great on Instagram but don't always play out so well in real life.

If you're married, in a long-term relationship, or just trying to build something that actually lasts, this episode might challenge a few things you've always believed—and hopefully leave you with something more useful.

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