The Independence Trap: Being Self-Sufficient is Hurting Your Marriage

This episode explores how childhood wounds can create excessive self-sufficiency that harms marriage, making it hard to trust and connect with a spouse. Paul and Lori share a personal turning point that forced them to confront independence, begin healing, and learn to rely on each other, with practical encouragement for listeners to let their partners in. Related Article: How Your Childhood Can Affect Your Marriage | Gottman

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