Marriage Lab

Aaron & Jenna Zint

When you feel lonely in your excitement...

OCT 6, 202622 MIN

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We talk a lot about wanting our spouse to be there for us when life is hard. But what about when life is GOOD... and they’re just not excited with you? You’re pumped about the restaurant. The trip. The opportunity. The idea. The thing you’ve been looking forward to all week. And instead of joining you in it, your spouse is neutral... unimpressed... or maybe they actually have an emotional reaction to your excitement. Your joy bumps into their disappointment, insecurity, stress, sadness or pain. And suddenly it feels like someone threw a wet blanket over something that felt really fun five minutes ago. That can be a surprisingly lonely place in marriage. In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when your spouse can’t join you in your excitement, why their emotional response doesn’t necessarily mean your joy is wrong, and how to stay connected to what’s good without demanding that your spouse feel exactly what you feel. Because sometimes intimacy looks like sharing joy together... and sometimes maturity looks like learning how to hold onto joy even when your spouse can’t meet you there. To enter to win: share a podcast episode on your social media stories & tag me @jennazint You can enter as much as once a day. Ends Oct 21 Support the show ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAB Jenna's Summer Course Here  >>> Become a sponsor of our shows <<< This helps Jenna & Aaron to continue to be able to prioritize making content for you! We appreciate it so much. Simply click on this link & you'll support both of the Zints' podcasts!! patreon.com/TheHabitLab Check out our website ZintSquad.com for coaching individual and couple's coaching appointments, Online Small Groups, Aaron's book, Jenna's Habit Lab Mastery Course and more.  Please review, subscribe and share your favorite episodes with a friend! Links: Online Small Group - Porn Recovery Course Couples Coaching, Habit Coaching, Porn Recovery Coaching, Emotional & Relational Health Coaching Book: Numb to Known: The Surprising Path Away From Porn