Marriage Mistakes: Asking for Permission vs. Begging for Forgiveness | The 'NEW' Marriage | Ep335

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Nov 3, 2025

Explore the controversial debate on asking for permission versus begging for forgiveness in marriage. Discover how these dynamics can create hidden resentment and affect trust and freedom. Learn why leading change in a relationship might be necessary when one partner resists growth. The hosts challenge traditional boundaries and encourage listeners to take initiative in their connections. Practical homework is provided to help couples express their desires more openly, fostering a healthier, more honest relationship.

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ADVICE

Lead Your Growth Without Waiting

Do pursue growth even if your partner resists, because no one can control your personal progress.
Do prepare your partner and navigate thresholds rather than paralyzing yourself with permission-seeking.

ANECDOTE

Back On The Phones

Cass describes rejoining intake calls after stepping away because their team needed support and he missed direct connection.
That context led to the conversation about a prospect who balked at 'ask forgiveness' advice.

INSIGHT

Permission Can Freeze Progress

Asking permission can create a power dynamic that stalls connection and fosters dependency.
Begging forgiveness sometimes avoids stalemate and lets you show the future you want instead of asking for approval.

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Cass Morrow, Author of Disrupting Divorce: The NEW Man. Saving Struggling, Sexless, and Toxic Marriages.

Kathryn Morrow, Author of Behind The White Picket Fence.

Asking For Permission vs Begging for Forgiveness!

What’s healthier in marriage — asking for permission or begging for forgiveness later?

Cass and Kathryn dive into this controversial topic to expose the hidden power dynamics behind control, trust, and freedom in relationships. Learn how couples unknowingly create resentment by walking on eggshells, and how to build a marriage where honesty and accountability replace guilt and fear.

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