Most couples are fighting about money, stress, and parenting—without ever naming the real problem: withholding. In this episode of Weaponized Marriage, we unpack what happens when one spouse hides business or financial stress “to protect the home,” and what honest, soul-feeding communication actually looks like.If you’ve ever felt the energy shift in your home but couldn’t put your finger on why, this one’s for you.

What You’ll Learn / Highlights

• How to know which stresses to share with your spouse and which details you can leave at the office.

• A simple phrase that tells your partner, “I just need you to listen, not fix,” and why it changes the whole conversation.

• The hidden cost of withholding financial reality and why secrecy around money quietly erodes trust and intimacy.

• How men and women experience money as energy differently (masculine “logistics” vs feminine “flow”).

• The difference between feeding shame vs feeding the soul in your marriage—and specific examples of each.

• Why your spouse will create worst-case stories in their mind when you withhold, and how to stop that spiral.

• A simple “talk to your spouse like the plant” analogy you can use with each other and your kids starting today.

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