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Revisit: What Is Engaged Indifference?
Manage episode 487354742 series 2488448
Episode #989
Can you stay calm and confident—even when your wife is testing your limits?
We're bringing this one back for a reason. If you've ever found yourself defending, explaining, or reacting in frustration during conflict… this episode is for you. Because how you show up in those moments—especially when your buttons are pushed—is the difference between a marriage that grows and one that keeps falling into the same fight.
In this episode, Doug and Brad break down what it really means to practice "engaged indifference." This isn't about being cold or checked out. It's about being fully present, fully grounded—and totally unshaken by someone else's emotional storm. When you lead this way, you become the lighthouse your wife can count on, no matter how rough the waters get.
They also dig into why being reactive turns your wife into your mother (yep, it happens), how to lead with curiosity instead of control, and how to stop tying your self-worth to your wife’s mood. You’ll hear personal stories, practical tools, and the exact mindset shift that makes deep intimacy—and real leadership—possible again.
Revisit this one. Because showing up as the lighthouse isn’t just about avoiding drama. It’s how you earn trust, spark connection, and lead from a place of strength—even when it’s hard.
Think you're showing up—but not sure it's enough? Take the free Hidden Motions in Marriage assessment to find out where you're really at. ⚖️ Start here: https://fixmarriage.thepowerfulman.com/scales
__________Hungry for more?
Head over to our Bonus page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.
988 episodes
Manage episode 487354742 series 2488448
Episode #989
Can you stay calm and confident—even when your wife is testing your limits?
We're bringing this one back for a reason. If you've ever found yourself defending, explaining, or reacting in frustration during conflict… this episode is for you. Because how you show up in those moments—especially when your buttons are pushed—is the difference between a marriage that grows and one that keeps falling into the same fight.
In this episode, Doug and Brad break down what it really means to practice "engaged indifference." This isn't about being cold or checked out. It's about being fully present, fully grounded—and totally unshaken by someone else's emotional storm. When you lead this way, you become the lighthouse your wife can count on, no matter how rough the waters get.
They also dig into why being reactive turns your wife into your mother (yep, it happens), how to lead with curiosity instead of control, and how to stop tying your self-worth to your wife’s mood. You’ll hear personal stories, practical tools, and the exact mindset shift that makes deep intimacy—and real leadership—possible again.
Revisit this one. Because showing up as the lighthouse isn’t just about avoiding drama. It’s how you earn trust, spark connection, and lead from a place of strength—even when it’s hard.
Think you're showing up—but not sure it's enough? Take the free Hidden Motions in Marriage assessment to find out where you're really at. ⚖️ Start here: https://fixmarriage.thepowerfulman.com/scales
__________Hungry for more?
Head over to our Bonus page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.
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