The Empowered Wife Podcast: Marriage Help with Laura Doyle

284: #1 Hack When Your Husband Checks Out Emotionally

Apr 29, 2025
Feeling alone when your husband checks out emotionally is tough. Discover the power of self-awareness as a way to rebuild intimacy and connection. A simple shift can transform your relationship, bringing back the tenderness you crave. With personal stories and actionable insights, this discussion offers hope for women experiencing disconnection in their marriages. If your partner has gone quiet, learn how to rekindle that lost spark and restore your bond.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
ANECDOTE

Laura's Emotional Check-Out Story

  • Laura Doyle shares how her husband emotionally checked out during their marriage, making her feel invisible and unheard.
  • Despite her desperation to reconnect, attempts to make him open up only worsened the emotional distance.
ADVICE

Stay On Your Paper

  • Focus on "staying on your paper" by tending to your own feelings and desires instead of controlling your husband's.
  • Taking ownership of your emotions and actions restores your power and attractiveness in the relationship.
ANECDOTE

From Envy to a Booked Trip

  • Laura felt envious of her husband taking a nap and realized she needed to get back on her own paper.
  • After expressing her desire for a getaway authentically, her husband immediately booked a trip, rekindling their connection.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app