Marriage can be tough—miscommunication, constant arguments, feeling distant, or struggling to rebuild trust after a breakdown can leave couples feeling hopeless. On the Secure Marriage Podcast, retired Professional Counselor, Paul Elmore and his wife, Shannon, draw from 30 years of marriage and 20 years of counseling experience to help you fight less, understand each other more, and rekindle intimacy. Whether you're navigating conflict or just want a stronger connection, their proven Secure Marriage Framework provides simple, actionable solutions. Listen, share, and subscribe to transform your relationship today!
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Marriage can be tough—miscommunication, constant arguments, feeling distant, or struggling to rebuild trust after a breakdown can leave couples feeling hopeless. On the Secure Marriage Podcast, retired Professional Counselor, Paul Elmore and his wife, Shannon, draw from 30 years of marriage and 20 years of counseling experience to help you fight less, understand each other more, and rekindle intimacy. Whether you're navigating conflict or just want a stronger connection, their proven Secure Marriage Framework provides simple, actionable solutions. Listen, share, and subscribe to transform your relationship today!
Why You Get Defensive When You Hear “You’ve Hurt My Feelings”
Secure Marriage Podcast
20 minutes 23 seconds
3 months ago
Why You Get Defensive When You Hear “You’ve Hurt My Feelings”
Why do we immediately put up walls when someone says ‘You’ve hurt my feelings’?
In this episode of the Secure Marriage Podcast, you’ll discover the psychological reason behind this universal response and learn a simple but powerful reframe that can transform these vulnerable moments into opportunities for deeper intimacy. This insight completely changed how Shannon and I handle hurt feelings—and it will change your marriage too.
Secure Marriage Podcast
Marriage can be tough—miscommunication, constant arguments, feeling distant, or struggling to rebuild trust after a breakdown can leave couples feeling hopeless. On the Secure Marriage Podcast, retired Professional Counselor, Paul Elmore and his wife, Shannon, draw from 30 years of marriage and 20 years of counseling experience to help you fight less, understand each other more, and rekindle intimacy. Whether you're navigating conflict or just want a stronger connection, their proven Secure Marriage Framework provides simple, actionable solutions. Listen, share, and subscribe to transform your relationship today!
