Episode 110 - How to Communicate Without Triggering Defensiveness | Dr. Greg Smalley (Part 1)

You’re not bad at communication—you’re just missing a few critical skills.

In this episode of Marriage IQ, we’re joined by Dr. Greg Smalley (Focus on the Family) for a powerful conversation about why couples keep miscommunicating—and how small shifts in how you speak and listen can radically change your marriage.

From misunderstood questions and defensive responses to old conversations that keep resurfacing, we explore why saying “we’ve already talked about this” rarely works—and what to say instead.

You’ll learn :

✨Why communication breaks down even in loving marriages

✨How defensiveness blocks listening and fuels conflict

✨The role of curiosity in better conversations

✨How to repair communication after hurtful words

✨What emotionally mature couples say when things get tense

If you’re stuck in the same arguments, feel unheard, or don’t know how to talk without it escalating, this episode gives you language, clarity, and hope.

🌐You can find Dr. Greg Smalley and learn more about their work at https://www.focusonthefamily.com/

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