Ep. 162: The fights you’re avoiding are the ones you need to have

Are you the type of person who avoids conflict at all costs? Who’s scared to say what he or she thinks?

When you’re married, hard conversations can feel like a minefield. But addressing problems head-on, no matter how scary, is the only answer. You’ve probably heard the phrase “the only way out is through.”

That’s pretty much it in a nutshell.

In this week’s podcast episode, I break down three different types of marital conflict—conflict avoidance, high-conflict, and constructive conflict—and how couples can move toward the latter.