DiscoverThe Family Business with The AlessisDrop the Defensiveness! How to Delete Drama and Instantly Improve Your Relationships
Drop the Defensiveness! How to Delete Drama and Instantly Improve Your Relationships

Drop the Defensiveness! How to Delete Drama and Instantly Improve Your Relationships

Update: 2025-11-12
Share

Description

If the title of this episode made you feel attacked - then you're the person that needs to listen the most. 

In this episode, Steve and Mary Alessi are tackling one of the biggest relationship killers—defensiveness. You'll hear raw, personal stories from their early life and marriage as they share practical advice—including how to recognize when YOU'RE the defensive one (even if you don't think you are), and how to listen to what people are saying without going into battle mode. 

If you're tired of always feeling like your walls are up or fighting with a loved one who never listens, this conversation will help you break through the defensive barrier and build stronger, happier relationships.

Support the show

Join our Podience Textline!

You can connect with us via text to ask questions and get updates!

Text FAMILY to 302-524-0800

Get our TFB Newsletter

Join our TFB Newsletter and get more inside news from the Alessis + tips and strategies for a happier family!

Get free access to the newsletter

Support the Family Business


Listen to the Alessi sisters' daily devotional podcast
My Morning Devotional


Comments 
loading
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
1.0x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Drop the Defensiveness! How to Delete Drama and Instantly Improve Your Relationships

Drop the Defensiveness! How to Delete Drama and Instantly Improve Your Relationships

Steve and Mary Alessi - Pastors of Metro Life Church, Miami | Authors | Ministry Family Mentors