EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 34 MIN
11: The 4 traits that will doom your marriage if you don’t act now — Marriage Apocalypse Series, Part 1
from The He Wants She Wants Marriage Podcast · host Mark Usher and Matilde Crocini
Do you want to know what will kill your relationship if you don’t act now? The 4 Horsemen of marriage Apocalypse, as described by John Gottman, when present in marriage are the greatest predictor of divorce.The trap most couples fall into is that either husband or wife (often both) feel entitled in practicing these traits during everyday communication, and do not realize the impact these actually have on long-term relating. We did that for a long time ourselves! In this episode we offer clarity on what these traits are and how to spot them, as they can sneak in under the radar of the best intentioned couples. These 4 traits can truly bring doom to your marriage, and yet there's good news: With awareness it's never too late to start implementing changes in your communication, deepening your connection day after day, bringing beautiful transformation to your marriage.Share this episode with your partner and unlock even better results together! If you enjoyed this episode subscribe and leave a review. It truly helps us reaching more listeners that, just like you, want to unlock the full potential in long-term relationship.Chapters: 00:00:00 Understanding Gottman's 4 Horsemen & Why awareness matters00:03:45 Unpacking Criticism & The cycle of defensiveness in marriage00:13:13 Identifying Contempt & The silent killer of Stonewalling00:27:00 Overcoming the Truth Trap & Transforming your marriageRelated episodes:Ep 12: How to stop toxic criticism from ruining your marriage – Marriage Apocalypse Series Part 2YouTube video: How to stop toxic criticism from ruining your marriage – Marriage Apocalypse Series Part 2Track 1253823– Monetization ID: 9HWIVQATIQUJECP3.
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