Ep. 56: 3 Things Your Unhappiness Is Teaching You

The Divorce Decision Podcast · Jul 16, 2026 · 21m

If you're unhappy in your marriage, it's easy to get stuck pointing at the obvious stuff — the dishes he won't do, the phone she won't put down, the sex you're not having, the way he shuts down every time you bring something up.

But what if the behavior isn't actually the problem?

In today's episode, I break down three things your unhappiness is trying to teach you — if you can stop focusing on the unhappiness itself long enough to hear it.

First, I talk about how almost every complaint is hiding an unmet need. "I need you to get a job" is rarely about the job — it's about not wanting to…