Stop Solving the Wrong Problem in Your Marriage | Guest: Mike Foster

What if the problem you keep arguing about in marriage isn’t actually the real problem?On this episode of Marriage on the Daily, Julie B. sits down with author, speaker, and executive coach Mike Foster to talk about his book The Seven Primal Questions and how understanding the need beneath the conflict can transform the way couples communicate, connect, and show up for each other.Mike has spent more than 20 years helping people stop solving the wrong problem and start leading out of clarity instead of confusion. In this conversation, he explains why many couples stay stuck in the “canopy” of the tree—arguing about behaviors, emotions, and symptoms—when the real breakthrough often comes from getting down to the root.Together, Julie and Mike discuss:• What the Seven Primal Questions are• How unmet needs drive conflict in marriage• Why couples often keep having the same argument over and over• How to identify the deeper question your spouse may be asking• Why your spouse cannot be responsible for meeting every need all the time• The difference between healthy needs and unrealistic expectations• How God, trusted relationships, and self-leadership all play a role in healing• Why curiosity, ownership, and clarity can change the conversation• How a simple 30-second hug can create connection on the dailyMike also shares why naming your need clearly matters, why unspoken expectations are unfair expectations, and how couples can begin answering each other’s deepest questions with a “yes.”Whether you feel stuck in the same recurring conflict, unsure why your spouse reacts the way they do, or ready to better understand yourself and your marriage, this episode offers practical tools to help you move from confusion to connection.Because sometimes the breakthrough starts when you stop solving the wrong