Married Game Podcast

In this episode of The Married Game Podcast, we introduce a powerful new segment called “Lying to Yourself.” We break down the most common lies men believe in marriage — the ones that sound reasonable, feel justified, and still destroy desire over time.We cover:Why saying “I’m doing everything I can” is usually a lieHow avoiding conflict kills attraction faster than fightingWhy “giving her space” often means abandoning emotional leadershipThe hidden difference between effort and behaviors that create desireHow choosing comfort over clarity erodes respect and polarityWhat men must own if they want real connection — not complianceThis episode also goes deeper than tactics. We talk about presence, ownership, and what happens when a man stops outsourcing his self-worth — including a powerful reflection on loss, self-acceptance, and unconditional self-leadership.If you’re a man who wants:More desire in your marriageLess walking on eggshellsClear leadership without manipulationReal intimacy instead of negotiated peace…this episode will hit harder than you expect.⚠️ Warning: If you’re attached to comfort, validation, or being “right,” this episode will challenge you.Follow Keith Yackey:📸 Instagram: @keithyackey🎥 YouTube: The Married Game Podcast🌐 Website: ⁠https://marriedgame.com⁠

On this week’s episode of The World’s Most Expensive Relationship Coach, we break down a brutal but necessary truth most married men refuse to face.Does your wife believe other women would want you?Or does she know they wouldn’t?This episode introduces The Barista Test—a simple but confronting way to measure long-term attraction in your marriage. Not cheating. Not flirting. Not validation-seeking.Perception of options.When you were single, women wanted you.Your wife felt chosen.She brought her best energy.Then marriage happened—and many men dropped their standard.In this episode, we unpack:Why attraction dies after marriage for most menThe difference between short-term attraction and long-term desireWhy your wife subconsciously knows if you don’t have optionsHow living at a radically high standard reignites respect, desire, and intimacyThis isn’t about playing games.It’s about becoming the man other women would want—so your wife is proud she’s with you.If you’ve ever felt unwanted, tolerated, or like the spark is gone…This episode will hit hard—and show you exactly what needs to change.👉 Learn more at MarriedGame.comOn this week’s episode of The World’s Most Expensive Relationship Coach, we break down a brutal but necessary truth most married men refuse to face.Does your wife believe other women would want you?Or does she know they wouldn’t?This episode introduces The Barista Test—a simple but confronting way to measure long-term attraction in your marriage. Not cheating. Not flirting. Not validation-seeking.Perception of options.When you were single, women wanted you.Your wife felt chosen.She brought her best energy.Then marriage happened—and many men dropped their standard.In this episode, we unpack:Why attraction dies after marriage for most menThe difference between short-term attraction and long-term desireWhy your wife subconsciously knows if you don’t have optionsHow living at a radically high standard reignites respect, desire, and intimacyThis isn’t about playing games.It’s about becoming the man other women would want—so your wife is proud she’s with you.If you’ve ever felt unwanted, tolerated, or like the spark is gone…This episode will hit hard—and show you exactly what needs to change.👉 Learn more at MarriedGame.com

In this episode of The Married Game Podcast, we introduce Truth Translation—a raw, no-BS breakdown of the phrases wives say that men hear all the time… but rarely understand.From “I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed” to “Something feels off between us” and “I don’t want to argue”, we translate what’s actually being communicated underneath the words—and why most men respond in ways that quietly kill trust, attraction, and leadership.This conversation goes deeper than communication tips. We talk identity, self-respect, emotional maturity, and why the most powerful men aren’t defensive, reactive, or afraid of the truth. If you’ve ever felt blindsided, confused, or shut out in your marriage, this episode will show you how to hear what’s really being said—and how to respond like a grounded, confident leader instead of a defensive roommate.If you want less friction, more connection, and a marriage that actually feels aligned again, this episode is required listening.Follow Keith Yackey:📸 Instagram: @keithyackey🎥 YouTube: The Married Game Podcast🌐 Website: ⁠https://marriedgame.com⁠

Most men think they’re stuck.Stuck in a marriage that’s lost its spark.Stuck walking on eggshells.Stuck hoping things will somehow “get better.”But what if the truth is… you’re not stuck at all?In this episode, we break down the uncomfortable reality most men never want to face: the reason attraction dies, why desire disappears, and why staying comfortable is often the very thing killing your relationship.This isn’t about threats.It’s not about manipulation.And it’s definitely not about walking away just to prove a point.It’s about leverage — the kind that comes from self-respect, standards, and becoming a man who actually has options.We talk about:Why attraction fades when men lose their edgeThe difference between fear and leadership in relationshipsWhy “trying harder” usually makes things worseWhat it really means to clean your side of the streetAnd why leaving is sometimes the only thing that restores desireThis episode isn’t comfortable.But it’s honest.🎙️ This is The Married Game Podcast — where men learn to lead themselves first.Follow Keith Yackey:📸 Instagram: @keithyackey🎥 YouTube: The Married Game Podcast🌐 Website: ⁠https://marriedgame.com⁠

In this week’s Q&A episode of The Married Game Podcast, we go straight to the root of why attraction dies — and why leadership isn’t something you can fake.If you’ve ever wondered why she stopped following your lead, why the dynamic shifted, or why respect feels gone… this episode breaks it down with brutal honesty.Keith dives into:Why being “reliable” isn’t the same as being a leaderHow men lose attraction by losing self-leadershipThe difference between validation-seeking and true masculine presenceWhy women don’t follow potential — they follow embodimentAnd how to rebuild authority in your life, your marriage, and yourselfThis isn’t about tricks or tactics. It’s about becoming the kind of man people naturally want to follow.🎙️ This is The Married Game Podcast — where men learn to lead themselves first.Follow Keith Yackey:📸 Instagram: @keithyackey🎥 YouTube: The Married Game Podcast🌐 Website: https://marriedgame.comDrop your questions in the comments for the next Q&A episode

If you’ve ever found yourself asking “How did this happen?” after infidelity, this episode is going to hit hard.Most men believe cheating is about sex. It’s not.In this episode of The Married Game Podcast, Keith breaks down the real reason wives cheat — and why most men completely misunderstand what actually led to the betrayal. This isn’t about blaming yourself or excusing her behavior. It’s about ownership, emotional disconnection, and the uncomfortable truths that determine whether trust can be rebuilt… or whether it’s time to walk away with clarity and self-respect.If you’re a high-performing man who provided, protected, and succeeded — yet still lost connection at home — this conversation will explain exactly why.This episode will help you:• Understand the real root of infidelity• Identify the emotional gaps most men ignore• Decide whether rebuilding trust is possible• Reclaim your power instead of living in resentment👉 Want to go deeper?Visit MarriedGame.com to watch more training and book a call with Keith or his team.Or grab the book The Married Game at MarriedGameBook.com to start rebuilding attraction, leadership, and trust from the inside out.Remember — you can have the marriage you want.You just have to become the man who can create it.

This is the weekly Q&A segment of the Married Game Podcast, where Keith answers real questions from men who are struggling inside their marriages.This week’s questions:Why did the intimacy disappear?Can a marriage survive without sex?In this episode, Keith breaks down the real reason sex and desire fade in marriage — and it’s not stress, kids, hormones, or the honeymoon phase. Attraction erodes when men stop doing the things that made them attractive and start showing up with entitlement, passivity, and low effort.We cover why date nights don’t fix attraction, why trying harder often makes things worse, and why wanting to be desired by your wife doesn’t make you selfish or broken. Attraction isn’t logical — it’s chemical. And when you stop fueling it, it drains whether you notice or not.If your wife says she loves you but isn’t in love with you…If sex feels like obligation instead of desire…If you’re stuck wondering what went wrong…This weekly Q&A is about clarity, not comfort — and showing men what actually creates long-term attraction inside marriage. www.MarriedGame.com

In this episode of The Married Game, Keith and Jessie unpack one of the most uncomfortable—but necessary—truths in modern marriage: leaving is leverage.This isn’t about divorce. It’s about standards.Jessie shares her firsthand experience of walking away from a relationship that no longer met the standard she knew her life was meant for—despite fear, guilt, a child, and every reason to stay comfortable. Keith breaks down why that single decision became the catalyst for massive personal transformation, restored attraction, and a completely different life.Together, they dive deep into:Why attraction dies when standards dropWhy begging, fixing, and “trying harder” never workThe difference between comfort and leadershipHow men lose desire without realizing itWhy self-respect creates polarity — and settling destroys itThis episode is raw, honest, and not for men looking for shortcuts.It’s for men willing to take radical ownership, clean their side of the street, and become the kind of man a woman chooses— not tolerates.If you’ve ever felt stuck, ignored, resented, or afraid of making the hard decision…this conversation might change how you see everythingwww.MarriedGame.com

You’re dominant in business.You lead teams. You make decisions. You build momentum.Then you come home…And suddenly you’re walking on eggshells.In this episode of The Worlds Most Expensive Relationship Coach, Keith Yackey breaks down why so many high-performing men become desperate at home, how women feel that energy immediately, and why attraction dies when a man gives up his leadership inside his marriage.This isn’t about being controlling.It’s about becoming the source again — the same man she chose in the beginning.If you’ve ever felt rejected, hesitant, or unsure how to lead at home the way you lead everywhere else… this episode is for you.🎧 Full episode now on The Married Game Podcastwww.MarriedGame.com

We’re introducing a new weekly Q&A segment on the Married Game Podcast where Keith answers real questions from listeners who want real results in their marriage. No surface-level advice, no walking on eggshells — just honest breakdowns on attraction, leadership, emotional safety, and the standards that actually change the dynamic at home. If you’ve ever wondered why your wife compares you to other men, why she’s shut down emotionally, or what she truly wants from you, this segment is for you. Submit your questions, tune in weekly, and start leading your marriage instead of guessing your way through it.Instagram: @keithyackeyYouTube: Married Game Podcast & The Worlds Most Expensive Relationship CoachWebsite: MarriedGame.com

The holidays have a way of exposing what’s really happening in your marriage. In this episode of the Married Game Podcast, Keith and Jesse break down why Thanksgiving and Christmas often trigger tension, resentment, and conflict — and why it’s rarely about the holiday itself. From unspoken expectations to emotional maturity and tone, this conversation reveals the patterns that quietly sabotage connection.They unpack how intention, effort, and leadership show up during high-pressure moments, why tone matters more than words, and how small mindset shifts can completely change the holiday experience for both partners. If holidays tend to bring friction instead of closeness, this episode will help you understand why — and what to do differently.www.MarriedGame.com

In this hard-hitting episode, Keith Yackey—the world’s most expensive relationship coach—breaks down one of the most-Googled questions men ask: “How do I know if my marriage is over?” Pulling no punches, Keith explains why no one else gets to decide that but you, and why most men are asking the wrong question in the first place.Using his signature Five Dial System—Parenting, Partner, Producer, Player, and Power—Keith shows how to evaluate your own performance with brutal honesty. If you’re scoring like a C-level husband, your marriage will mirror that energy. If you rise to an A-level standard and she still refuses to grow with you? That’s when you’re no longer “working on a marriage”… you’re settling for mediocrity.From infidelity to mismatched values, dead bedrooms to disappearing ambition, Keith breaks down the exact scenarios where leaving might be justified—and the ones where you might be the problem… and therefore the solution.If you want clarity, confidence, and the framework to finally know where your relationship stands, this is the episode you can’t afford to skip.www.MarriedGame.comwww.MarriedGameBook.com

Most men don’t have a communication problem — they have a connection problem.You can say all the right words and still lose your wife’s attention if she doesn’t feel you.In this episode, Keith Yackey breaks down how to rebuild emotional connection so communication actually works — not just talking, but being heard.These are the same principles he teaches to men who pay him six figures to save their marriages — now shared openly so you can bring the spark back without losing yourself in the process.

In this episode, Keith and Jesse break down the real reason desire dies in marriage — and why most men don’t even realize they’re the ones causing it.Fresh off a freezing Disney trip, they use real-life moments to explain how men create internal stories, make unfair assumptions, and unknowingly place emotional and practical weight on their wives that crushes attraction.They dive into the “Unpopular Truths” segment, revealing:• why most men want their wives to change first• how men subtly shift responsibility onto their partner• why women lose their feminine when they’re overloaded• why consistency matters more than romance• how judgment and internal narratives sabotage connection• the surprising link between leadership, calmness, and desireKeith also unveils the new Married Game comic book, “The Provocateur,” and explains how teaching men through story can change an entire generation of husbands.If your marriage feels tense, distant, or uninspired, this episode gives you a practical first step: take radical ownership, lighten your wife’s load, and watch desire naturally return.Get your FREE Married Game Book: MarriedGameBook.comWork with us: MarriedGame.com

In this episode, Keith breaks down one of the most overlooked forces that destroys attraction in marriage: defensiveness.From a wild real-life moment where a stranger spit on his car, to the subtle ways couples trigger each other at home, Keith explains why we react the way we do — and how those reactions quietly erode desire, polarity, and connection.Get your FREE copy of The Married Game Book at:👉 MarriedGameBook.comFOLLOW MARRIED GAME:Instagram: @marriedgamecoTikTok: @marriedgamecoYouTube: Married GameWebsite: MarriedGame.comFOLLOW KEITH:Instagram: @keithyackeyTikTok: @keithyackey

Most men think their marriage is fine… right up until the moment it isn’t.In this brutally honest episode, Keith breaks down the exact behaviors that pushed Jesse away — the entitlement, the neglect, the emotional distance — and how he convinced himself he was doing “nothing wrong” while his marriage was falling apart in slow motion.Jesse finally opens up about what it really felt like behind the scenes:– Feeling unseen and unheard– Being treated like a helper, not a partner– Carrying the emotional load alone– Watching Keith invest in everyone else but her– And hitting the moment where she said: “I can’t do this anymore.”Together they reveal:🔥 The subtle habits that silently kill attraction🔥 Why men think they’re doing enough when they aren’t🔥 How wives try to “be nice” instead of telling the truth🔥 Why women disconnect long before they walk away🔥 And the EXACT mindset shift that brought them back strongerPlus — in their Truth Translation segment — they decode what couples really mean when they say things like:“That's just how I am.”“I shouldn’t have to ask.”“Why am I always the bad guy?”If you’re wondering why she’s distant, irritated, or emotionally gone… this episode is going to hit home.👉 Watch now — every man needs to hear this before it’s too late.

In this raw and unfiltered episode of The Married Game Podcast, Keith and Jesse strip everything back — recording straight from their bedroom — to talk about the one thing that destroys attraction faster than anything else: broken trust.Keith reveals how not keeping his word nearly cost him everything, and how learning to do what you say you’ll do, when you say you’ll do it, without fault rebuilt his confidence, his marriage, and his sense of self.From how men lose respect in their relationships to the exact mindset shift that reignites desire, this episode dives deep into sovereignty, integrity, and masculine leadership — and why when the trust goes down, the lust always follows.They also answer real Marriage Mailbox questions from listeners:💬 What should a man do if he’s been unfaithful?💬 Can a woman truly fall back in love once the spark is gone?💬 How can you rebuild respect when you’ve lost your edge?If you’re tired of feeling stuck, unseen, or unappreciated, this one’s for you.Because the foundation of attraction isn’t looks or money — it’s being a man she can trust again

In this episode, Keith breaks down how he went from “wanting connection” to creating the container for it—by planning an epic rooftop date night: candles… hot tub… rose petals… intention.No begging. No hoping. No attachment to the outcome.Just leadership.

This week on The Married Game Podcast, Keith sits down with Sathiya Sam, men’s coach, speaker, and author of The Last Relapse, to talk about breaking free from porn addiction and rebuilding integrity as a husband and leader. Together they dive into how addiction impacts masculinity, marriage, and purpose—and the exact steps to take to reclaim confidence and control.Connect with Sathiya Sam:🌐 Website: sathiyasam.com📸 Instagram: @sathiyamesam🎧 Podcast: The Man Within (available on Apple & Spotify)

What happens when your wife makes more money than you? This week on The Married Game Podcast, Keith sits down with Eileen Wilder — a millionaire entrepreneur, speaker, and business coach — to talk about what REALLY happens when the roles are reversed in a marriage.Eileen went from pastor to building a multi-million-dollar online empire with brands like Confident Closer®, Virtual Event Secrets™, and Speaking School™. Now she’s opening up about how being the main earner impacts attraction, power, and connection inside her relationship with her husband.👊 Watch till the end — Eileen drops a truth bomb every man (and woman) needs to hear.Connect with Eileen Wilder:🌐 eileenwilder.com📸 Instagram: @eileenwild▶️ YouTube: Eileen Audrey Wilder📘 Facebook: Eileen Wilder🐦 X: @eileenwild