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Why People Settle for One-Sided Relationships - Jayson Gaddis - 570 Oct 13, 2026

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Why do people stay in one sided relationships? Jayson explores how childhood experiences can shape the relationships we choose and why some people end up in codependent dynamics. He looks at how the helper can enable these patterns and why examining your own sense of self worth is an important part of changing them.

Timestamps:

0:43 - One sided relationships
2:38 - The childhood origins of one sided relationships
6:04 - Can codependent relationships work?
8:06 - How the helper enables codependent relationships
11:28 - Examine your sense of self-worth

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Men Who Do Therapy but Their Situation Doesn’t Change - Jayson Gaddis - 569 Oct 06, 2026

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Why do some men do therapy and still end up back in the same place? Jayson looks at the difference between the men who get results from therapy and the men who don’t. He explores what makes therapy actually lead to change and how pain can become a catalyst for doing something different.

Timestamps:

1:35 - the guys who do get results
5:39 - the guys who don't get results
10:00 - pain as a catalyst for change

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Expectations - Jayson Gaddis - 568 Sep 22, 2026

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How can expectations help or hurt your relationships? Jayson breaks down why unspoken expectations create resentment and why communicating your needs directly is essential. He explores the difference between appropriate and inappropriate expectations, how we project our values onto other people, and touches on workplace and parent/child dynamics. If you want fewer assumptions and more clarity in your relationships, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

1:40 - Communicate your needs directly
3:30 - Projecting your values onto others
6:50 - Appropriate relationship expectations
10:00 - Inappropriate relationship expectations
12:34 - Parent/child dynamics
14:30 - Transparency is key

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Why You Don’t Speak Up - Jayson Gaddis - 567 Sep 15, 2026

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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 Sep 01, 2026

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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 Aug 11, 2026

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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 Jul 29, 2026

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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 Jul 21, 2026

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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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Why It’s a Bad Idea to Say "Be a Man" to a Guy - 562 Jun 30, 2026

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Why is telling a man to "be a man" such a bad idea? Jayson breaks down what messages men actually hear when they're told to "man up" and how those messages create shame instead of growth. He explores why men constantly compare themselves to other men, what people are really asking for in moments of conflict, and why making relationship problems about gender usually misses the point. If you want to communicate with men in a way that actually works, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

0:49 - what saying "be a man" does to your guy
3:00 - how men compare themselves with other men
5:48 - what does "man up" really mean in this moment?
8:06 - just stop making relationship conflicts about gender

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Suffering - 561 Jun 02, 2026

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What do you do with suffering? Jayson touches on the four noble truths and what they point to in everyday life. He explores why suffering is part of being human, what happens when you stop avoiding it, and how to be with your experience instead of trying to escape it. He also shares how making meaning from your suffering can change how you relate to your life. If you are dealing with pain and want a different way to approach it, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

0:13 - Four noble truths
1:01 - Life is suffering
1:52 - Be with your suffering
6:25 - Making meaning from suffering

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