Why Your Wife Is Controlling and Highly Critical (and How to Break the Cycle)

30/09/2025 21 min Temporada 2 Episodio 6
Why Your Wife Is Controlling and Highly Critical (and How to Break the Cycle)

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 Control and criticism aren’t about tearing you down. They’re about protecting what feels unsafe inside.In this episode we reveal the truth about control and criticism:Why criticism is actually a cry for safety and certaintyWhat’s really underneath the controlling patterns — fear, overwhelm, and not feeling supportedThe shift that transforms control into connection and teamwork“Control isn’t proof she doesn’t love you. It’s proof she doesn’t feel safe to let go. When you respond with leadership and reassurance instead of resistance, the whole dynamic changes.”If you have ever thought:Why is she always on my case?No matter what I do, it’s never good enoughI feel like I can’t win in this relationshipThis episode will help you see criticism differently and give you the steps to break the cycle and rebuild trust.Save this for the next time you feel attacked.Send it to a friend who feels stuck in the criticism-control loop.Full episode: “Why Your Wife Is Controlling and Highly Critical (and How to Break the Cycle)” is live now. Link in bio.#marriagetips #marriagepodcast #relationshipgrowth #marriagerecovery #marriagetalk #healingjourney #relationshipstruggles #viralreel #podcastclip #truthbomb #realtalk #workingonus #loveafterpain Work With UsReady to rebuild love, trust, and intimacy in your marriage? Join us at one of our next retreats or online events here: https://savemymarriageschool.com/events/ Free Resources: Download our free 5 Minute Coffee Check In: https://recreateyourrelationship.com/coffee-check-in Aston & Adam SimmondsInstagram (Aston): https://www.instagram.com/aston_simmonds Instagram (Adam): https://www.instagram.com/adam__simmonds Listen to all episodes on Audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2lo7rjkwnJADthIAgDO6wn?si=3821f82764534c68 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/save-my-marriage-podcast/id1596639860 Watch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@astonsimmonds Support the ShowIf this episode helped you, please take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other couples find this support too: ...

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