034|You Can Feel Her Pulling Away. Here’s How To Respond Before It’s Too Late Better Husband podcast

034|You Can Feel Her Pulling Away. Here’s How to Respond Before It’s Too Late

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She’s told you she’s unhappy. She doesn’t feel seen. She’s mentioned divorce—or maybe she’s already started packing emotionally. And now you’re wondering: Is it too late?

In this episode of Better Husband, I’ll walk you through exactly what to do when your marriage feels like it’s on the edge. You’ll learn how to respond with grounded presence instead of panic, how to take full ownership without defending or justifying, and how to offer a four-step apology that actually begins the repair process. Because even if she’s pulling away, your next move matters more than ever.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ What most men miss when their wife says she’s done
✅ How to take full ownership without collapsing into shame
✅ Why defensiveness confirms her fears—and how to shift it
✅ The 4-step apology that starts real relational repair
✅ What it means to lead with consistency, not control
✅ How to rebuild trust one small moment at a time

💡 Key Takeaway:

You don’t get to control her decision.
But you do get to choose how you show up from here on out.
This is your moment—not to win her back with words, but to become the man she can trust again, whether she stays or not.

🔨 Action Steps This Week:

1️⃣ Write down her actual words—what she said, not what you assumed
2️⃣ Practice the four-step apology on paper before saying it out loud
3️⃣ Tell one trusted person about the work you’re doing—don’t go it alone
4️⃣ Make one behavioral change this week she can feel, not just hear

🧠 Reflection Questions:

❓ Where have you minimized or ignored her pain?
❓ What’s the real cost of staying the same?
❓ If this is your last chance, are you showing up like it?

Ready to Take Action?

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Chapters

1. Introduction: The Breaking Point (00:00:00)

2. You Didn’t Hear Her Until Now (00:01:25)

3. The First Step: Taking Ownership and Responsibility (00:02:28)

4. Drop the Defensiveness. Own Your Impact (00:03:46)

5. The Reality of What Happens Next (00:04:27)

6. No One Taught You to Be Relational, But You Can Learn (00:05:21)

7. The Four-Step Apology Process (00:07:59)

8. Follow Through Is The Work (00:10:19)

9. This Week: What to Do If You Want to Save Your Marriage (00:12:14)

10. Reflect On These Questions (00:13:35)

11. No Guarantees, But You Still Have a Choice (00:14:04)

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