When was the last time you tried to share how you feel… and it turned into an argument instead? In this episode of the Simplified Uplifters Marriage Mastery Podcast, Ron "Simplified" Myers reveals how to express your emotional needs in a way that gets your partner to actually listen — without triggering defensiveness or shutting down communication. You'll learn: ✅ The real reason your partner gets defensive (and how to stop it) ✅ The "I Feel, I Need, I Appreciate" formula that changes everything ✅ Phrases to avoid — and what to say instead ✅ Tone and timing secrets that create emotional safety ✅ Real-life examples from Simone & Caleb you can use tonight Whether you're tired of repeating yourself, walking on eggshells, or feeling unseen in your marriage, this episode gives you the scripts and mindset shifts to express your needs clearly — while keeping love, not ego, in control. 🎯 Remember: It's not just what you say — it's how you say it that builds trust, intimacy, and connection. 👉 Subscribe to Simplified Uplifters for weekly episodes that help you create intimacy, trust, and unshakable love in your marriage. Podcast Website: https://sites.libsyn.com/489653 Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marriage-mastery-simplified/id1819525857 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3stXW3UU4S571vaSdvMU7p Deezer Podcast: https://www.deezer.com/show/1000340511 Facebook Marriage Mastery Uplifters Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/marriagemasteryuplifterspodcast/ Simplified Uplifters: https://www.simplifieduplifters.net/.