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Why You Don’t Speak Up - Jayson Gaddis - 567

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Why is it so hard to speak up? Jayson explores the fears that keep people silent and how those fears often begin in childhood. He breaks down how to speak up without making things worse, who deserves your attention, and offers practical templates you can use to have difficult conversations. If you've been holding back what you really want to say, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

  • 0:14 - fears that stop people from speaking up
  • 1:37 - childhood roots of fear around speaking up
  • 3:46 - how to speak up and do it well
  • 5:14 - who should you give your attention to?
  • 7:53 - templates for speakling up

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Why High Performing Men Fail at Marriage - Jayson Gaddis - 566

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Why do so many high performing men struggle in marriage? Jayson explains why the same mindset that creates success at work often creates problems at home. He explores why trying to fix things can backfire, why slowing down is a relationship skill, how avoiding conflict keeps couples stuck, and three simple shifts that can make a real difference. If you're successful everywhere except your relationship, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

  • 1:09 - Stop trying to fix it
  • 3:00 - Slow down
  • 4:50 - Don't be afraid of conflict
  • 7:50 - 3 things you can do that make a difference

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You Can’t Solve Relationship Problems on Your Own, Here’s Why - Jayson Gaddis - 565

Tue, 11 Aug 2026

Why can't you solve relationship problems on your own? Jayson explains why so many men try to figure out their relationships by themselves and why that approach usually fails. He explores why relationship skills have to be learned with other people, how healing happens in connection instead of isolation, and why the best place to work through relationship challenges is inside healthy relationships. If you are trying to fix your relationship alone, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

  • 0:30 - why you can't solve relationship problems on your own
  • 3:30 - why men try and solve relationship problems alone
  • 6:00 - you have to learn relationship skills with others
  • 9:30 - the best place to heal relationship traumas and challenges

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Why Us Men Get So Defensive & What to Do About It - Jayson Gaddis & Ellen Boeder - 564

Wed, 29 Jul 2026

Why do so many men get defensive? Jayson and Ellen explore where defensiveness comes from, the impact it has on relationships, and why it gets in the way of real connection. They share practical ways to interrupt defensive patterns, how to stay with your partner's feelings instead of protecting yourself, and what it looks like to take responsibility when you get it wrong. Jayson also shares what led him to dedicate his work to helping men and boys grow. If you want to become less defensive and more available in your relationships, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

  • 4:30 - examples of defensiveness
  • 9:30 - the relational cost of getting defensive
  • 19:30 - how to address defensive patterns
  • 28:00 - how to attend to your partner's feelings instead of being defensive
  • 36:18 - what got Jayson interested in working with men and boys
  • 49:36 - how to take responsibility for defensiveness
  • 1:02:00 - increasing your capacity for growth

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Why Life Keeps Kicking Your Ass (And What It's Trying to Teach You) - 563

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Why does life keep kicking your ass? Jayson explains why the hardest parts of life are often the biggest opportunities for growth. He explores the difference between horizontal and vertical development, why your relationships expose where you need to grow, and why working on what causes you the most pain leads to the biggest breakthroughs. He also shares why marriage takes effort and why committed relationships require a willingness to keep developing. If you want to stop repeating the same patterns and start growing through them, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

  • 1:16 - levelling up in life
  • 2:54 - the problem with not leveling up your relationship skills
  • 5:07 - horizontal development vs vertical development
  • 6:19 - work on what causes you the most pain
  • 8:27 - relationships are hard because they're collaborative
  • 10:02 - marriages take effort
  • 13:04 - if you don't want to do developmental work don't get married

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