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EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 33 MIN

How Do I Talk About Problems Without Starting a Fight? [S3 E3]

from Pop Culture Cupid · host Alison and Michal

Tired of trying to communicate only to end up in another argument?You know something’s wrong — but every time you try to talk about it, things blow up. Or worse… your partner shuts down. This episode breaks down how to talk about relationship problems when your partner shuts down, avoids you, or turns every conversation into a war.We’ll tackle:How to bring up issues without triggering defensivenessWhat to do when your partner avoids or stonewalls youHow to express feelings without blamingWhen to stop trying to “fix” one-sided communicationIf you feel like you can’t speak up without being punished for it, this episode is your wake-up call.Stage: Bad Relationship.If you enjoyed the discussion, make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on all the platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @popculturecupid Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on: Patreon

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