EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 54 MIN
Drop the Defensiveness! How to Delete Drama and Instantly Improve Your Relationships
from The Family Business with The Alessis: A Christian Parenting and Marriage Podcast · host Steve and Mary Alessi - Pastors of Metro Life Church, Miami | Authors | Ministry Family Mentors
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.Text the show! Support the showJOIN THE FAMILY BUSINESS WITH OUR NEWSLETTERSign Up for Our Family Business Newsletter and get more inside news from the Alessis + tips and strategies for a happier family! Get free access to the newsletterCONNECT WITH THE FAMILY BUSINESSFollow Us on Instagram and FacebookSubscribe on YouTubeLeave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYFind more podcasts coming from our Metro Life Studios team, including:My Morning DevotionalMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! Get The Metro Life Studios app
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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...
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