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26 - He Had the Right Woman... But the Wrong Tools (with Saul Palazuelos)
What happens when a man realizes that success, achievement, and "doing more" can't save his marriage — but emotional safety can?
In this powerful and deeply emotional conversation, Alex sits down with Saul Palazuelos to unpack the hidden pressure, reactivity, and masculine conditioning that were quietly damaging his relationship shortly after getting married.
Saul shares how growing up around machismo, emotional suppression, and performance-based masculinity shaped the way he showed up in his marriage — creating tension, defensiveness, and emotional instability despite how deeply he loved his…
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