As Walt and Anne Marie welcomed marriage expert Angelo Santiago to their show, an intimate and vulnerable discussion unfolded - one that struck at the heart of the challenges many men face in their relationships.

From Angelo's own journey of nearly losing his marriage to the transformative power of opening up and seeking support, this conversation offered a raw and honest look at the emotional landscape of modern husbands.

"I was one of those guys who thought I had it figured out," Angelo shared, recounting how distance and poor communication had nearly led to divorce. But it was his wife's gentle nudge to seek help that became the catalyst for change. "She showed me a men's retreat, and that was the turning point that changed everything. The willingness to say, 'Yes, I need help. I don't know how to get out of this one.'"

Walt and Anne Marie nodded in understanding, acknowledging the societal pressures that often prevent men from reaching out. "We don't get as many [guests] on the men's side," Walt observed. "It's not like we select for it, but it's just kind of the way it works out. But it's nice when we kind of balance the scales a little bit."

And balance the scales they did, as Angelo eloquently unpacked the roots of male stoicism and the importance of creating safe spaces for emotional expression. "As young boys, we're not taught about emotions. We're not encouraged to feel our emotions. We don't know what to do with our emotions, which leads to a lot of, you know, bad numbing or addiction, even to feel these uncomfortable emotions."

But it's not just about feeling; it's about communicating those feelings in a way that fosters connection and understanding. Angelo shared a powerful technique called the "feedback wheel," which helps couples navigate difficult conversations with empathy and care. "Here's what happened, here's what I made up about it, here's how I felt about it, and here's what I would like."

As the conversation unfolded, Walt and Anne Marie couldn't help but be struck by the profound impact Angelo's work could have, not just on marriages, but on the very fabric of modern masculinity. "There's a human desire to relate to one another," Angelo emphasized. "Life demands connection, life demands intimacy, life demands love, and that's why marriage is, to me, so important, and something that is worthy of putting in the work for, worthy of facing the challenges, worthy of wanting it to be the best it can be."

In the end, this was a conversation that transcended the boundaries of gender, speaking to the universal human need for vulnerability, empathy, and the courage to confront our own emotional landscapes. As Walt so eloquently expressed, "Thank you for what you're doing, because you are making a difference in this world."

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