EmPowered Couples with The Freemans Stop Reacting and Start Responding (How to Take Control of Your Emotions in Marriage): Episode 406
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Jul 22, 2025 Discover how to cultivate peace and connection in your marriage by moving from emotional reactivity to responsiveness. Learn why taking ownership of your feelings is crucial and how it fosters trust. Explore the impact of dissociation on relationships and the importance of self-awareness. Uncover a five-step process to enhance emotional maturity and deepen intimacy. Whether it's navigating conflicts or simply aiming for better communication, this conversation offers invaluable insights for a healthier partnership.
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Pursuit of Internal Peace
- A pleasant internal emotional state is the core desire in marriage and life.
- Trying to control external factors or your partner to restore this state leads to emotional reactivity and harms marriage.
Owning Reactions Builds Trust
- Taking ownership of your reactions is a path to emotional freedom and growth.
- Not owning your reactive behaviors leads to conflict cycles and depletes your partner's love.
Control Your Internal World
- Focusing on controlling your internal state is key rather than external factors.
- A grounded partner enhances solutions rather than exacerbates conflicts with reactivity.