Stop the Spiral: How to Calm a Marriage Crisis Before You Decide

A marriage can feel shaky long before anyone says the D-word.

In this episode, Byron and Margaret talk with Dr. Becky Whetstone, PhD, Marriage and Family Therapist, Life Coach, and "Marriage Crisis Manager” about what happens when one person thinks they want out, and what couples can do before panic and chaos take over.

Dr. Becky shares why the "marriage crisis" creates a chase-and-run dynamic, why people make bad decisions when their nervous systems stay on high alert, and how her Managed Separation (MS) approach provides structure, purpose, and timelines when a separation occurs.

You'll also hear her practical take on:

• “Checking in” and what it really signals in a relationship

• The 3 foundations Sue Johnson taught for secure attachment in marriage

• The “five stages of a dying marriage” and the early warning stage most couples ignore

• Why many divorces turn ugly even when both people say they want peace

• What she believes adults owe their kids if divorce happens

Dr. Becky's book: I (Think) I Want Out: What To Do When One Of You Wants To End Your Marriage

Website: marriagecrisismanager.com

If you've ever thought, "I'm not sure we're going to make it," this conversation gives you language, steps, and a calmer way forward.