The #1 Reason Relationships Fail and How to Stop the Drift Before It's Too Late

Send us Fan MailPoor communication ends more relationships than infidelity or money and most couples don't see it coming until they've already drifted.I've been married twice before this marriage. The first one lasted four months. The second one lasted seven years. Neither one ended because we stopped loving each other. They ended because we stopped communicating and I didn't understand that until I was standing in the wreckage asking myself how it kept happening.A YourTango survey of 100 mental health professionals found that 65% named communication breakdown as the number one driver of divorce. Not finances or affairs. The way couples talk to each other — or stop — is what does the most damage.In this episode I share what drift looks like before it gets loud, and the five small daily habits you can use to keep connection close when life keeps pulling you apart.Topics covered:Why poor communication is the leading cause of relationship breakdownWhat drift is and how it starts before you notice itThe 5 daily habits that keep connection closeEmotional Magnets, understanding what your partner actually needs to feel safe and seenWhy novelty and curiosity are the antidote to driftYour relationship doesn't need a grand gesture. It needs this episode.