64 - Why Couples Therapy Didn't Work for Us (And Why It May Not Be Working for You)

Masculine Containment · Oct 22, 2026 · 23m

Have you ever walked into couples therapy feeling connected and walked out in rupture?

That happened to Cadey and me over and over again. We were investing time, money, and effort into improving our marriage, but sometimes the very conversations we were supposed to be working through left us feeling further apart.

I believed that being honest about my feelings meant I was doing the work. What I didn't understand was the impact of my reactions, or how differently Cadey and I could experience the same argument.

In this episode, I share what I wish someone had told me 20 years ago, what changed…