Better Husband Blog
The Better Husband Blog is where men learn practical relational skills to build stronger marriages. Here you’ll find insights on communication, trust, intimacy, and leadership in your relationship. Each article offers clear steps you can put into practice right away so you can show up as the partner your wife needs and the man you want to be.
There are moments in marriage when every conversation feels like it makes things worse. You start with something small, and within minutes you’re both frustrated, repeating yourselves, defending your positions, and walking away exhausted. Nothing cha...
Most men underestimate how much their morning shapes their marriage. They assume tension comes from work stress, financial pressure, lack of communication, or the ordinary weight of responsibility. Those factors matter. But long before any difficult ...
Few words stir as much tension as masculinity. For some men, even hearing it triggers defensiveness, exhaustion, or an urge to check out entirely.
That reaction matters.
Because if talking about masculinity unsettles you, it’s often the same reacti...
Many of the most painful arguments in marriage feel sudden. One moment things seem fine, and the next you’re locked in a fight that feels far bigger than whatever triggered it. For many couples, this creates confusion: How did it get this bad, this f...
If you’ve been doing the work to become a better husband, you may have noticed something important: the skills you’re building don’t only belong inside your marriage. The way you listen, regulate your emotions, repair after conflict, and take ownersh...
One of the core messages of my approach to relational coaching is personal responsibility. In a healthy marriage, both partners contribute to the outcome, but your work as a man begins with your side of the street: how you show up, how you regulate y...
If you’ve ever walked away from an argument with your wife feeling exhausted and frustrated, thinking, “We’re right back here again,” you’re not alone. Many men notice that regardless of what the argument is about, the outcome feels eerily familiar. ...
For many men, the most damaging voice in their marriage is not their wife’s frustration or criticism. It is the voice already running in their own head.
That voice shows up the moment something goes wrong. You forget something important. You say the...