

Revisit: How To Become A Leader Without Being Considered Controlling?
Mar 8, 2025
10:20
Episode #950
We’re revisiting one of the most important topics for married businessmen—how to lead in your marriage without slipping into controlling behavior.
Many men struggle with finding the balance between taking charge and being overbearing. In this episode, Doug Holt breaks down:
- The key difference between leadership and control
- How to be the “lighthouse” in your marriage and inspire your wife to follow your lead
- Why controlling behavior often comes from fear—and how to shift out of it
- Practical ways to take charge without pushing your wife away
If you want to step up as a leader in your marriage without micromanaging or dictating, this is an episode worth revisiting. Tune in now!
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