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In The Communicate and Connect Podcast for Military Relationships, marriage counselor Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky explains relationship science and discusses educational tips for improving your relationship and navigating military family life.
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94: Why Blaming Your Partner Feels So Right—and Keeps You Stuck (opens the original)
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If you've ever caught yourself thinking, "If my partner would just listen, stop shutting down, or learn how to communicate, everything would be fine," —I want you to pause and take a deep breath. When you've asked for something over and over and still feel hurt or lonely, it is completely normal that your brain starts looking for someone to blame. The moment your partner becomes the "problem to solve," you have already stepped into a reactive relationship pattern. In this episode of the Communic
93: The Hidden Cost of Avoiding Conflict in Relationships | Why Keeping the Peace Can Hurt Your Marriage (opens the original)
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Have you ever thought, "We actually don't fight very much, so why do we feel so disconnected?" Most couples assume that less conflict automatically means a healthier relationship. But what if avoiding conflict isn't creating true peace, but is actually creating emotional distance? In this episode of the Communicate & Connect Podcast , Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky breaks down one of the biggest myths in relationships: that keeping silent protects your marriage. The opposite of conflict isn't connection
92: Why Logic Doesn't Work During Relationship Conflict (And What Actually Does) (opens the original)
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Have you ever finished explaining yourself perfectly, only to have your partner completely miss the point? You might think, "I literally couldn't have explained this any clearer," yet somehow they got even more upset. Here is the surprising truth: the problem probably wasn't your explanation. The problem was that your partner's nervous system was never in a state where logic could actually be heard. In this episode of the Communicate & Connect Podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky breaks down why logi
91: Feeling Disconnected From Your Spouse? Here's The Real Reason Couples Stop Feeling Like a Team (opens the original)
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You used to feel like you were on the same side, but lately, it seems like you and your partner are just keeping score. Who's helping more? Who's trying harder? Who's carrying more of the mental load? If you've ever thought, "It's starting to feel like we're just roommates," or "I'm feeling so disconnected from my spouse," then this episode is for you. Most couples believe they stopped feeling like a team because they simply drifted apart or fell out of love. But that's usually not what happened
90: You Understand Each Other—So Why Are You Still Fighting (opens the original)
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Have you ever had the frustrating experience where you explain your side, your partner explains theirs, and you both logically understand what the other is saying—yet neither of you feels any better? You understand the facts, but the emotional conflict keeps happening anyway. Most couples believe that if their partner simply understood them, everything would be okay. But understanding answers the question why—it doesn't answer the deeper attachment question: "Am I safe to be my authentic self wi
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