Morrow Marriage | Disrupting Divorce

Emotional Safety vs. Emotional Comfort: Why Most Couples Get It Wrong | The 'NEW' Marriage | Ep339

8 snips
Nov 11, 2025
Explore the crucial distinction between emotional safety and emotional comfort in relationships. Learn how true connection requires hard conversations and addressing painful topics. Cass and Kathryn share insights on building intimacy through shared struggles and empathy. Discover why a peaceful relationship might feel distant and how to rekindle passion. Their journey of overcoming adversity offers inspiration and actionable steps for couples facing challenges.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
ANECDOTE

Spiritual Breakthrough And Recovery

  • Cass shares a spiritual breakthrough: he credits God for releasing him from narcissism after prayer.
  • He frames their marriage work as tied to spiritual growth and recovery.
INSIGHT

Safety Is The Baseline For Emotions

  • Emotional safety is the baseline where there is no fear and you can freely express emotions.
  • Emotional comfort builds on safety and lets positive feelings like acceptance and happiness emerge.
INSIGHT

Connection Comes From The Hard Stuff

  • Emotional connection is earned and can include hard conversations, not just positive moments.
  • True connection often arises from working through conflict and discomfort, not avoiding it.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app