by Sven Masterson | Apr 15, 2026 | Emotional Dependency and External Regulation, Emotional Gridlock, Emotional Immaturity and Reactivity, Emotional Immaturity and Reactivity, Emotions & Resiliency, Marriage Situations, Relationship Conflict, Resentment and Suppressed Anger, Walking on Eggshells
Understanding emotional safety in marriage, how men respond to pressure and intensity, and what it really takes to rebuild intimacy My coaching and mentoring work tends to encounter recurring themes and patterns, and I suspect your life does too. Lately, there’s one I...
by Sven Masterson | Feb 9, 2026 | Emotional Dependency and External Regulation, Emotional Gridlock, Emotional Immaturity and Reactivity, Emotional Immaturity and Reactivity, Emotions & Resiliency, Marriage & Relationships, Marriage Dynamics, Shame and Emotional Withdrawal
— and How to Create It Without Becoming a Simp or an A**hole I’ve been quiet long enough that a few readers reached out to check on me. Which, honestly, made me laugh. Yikes. I appreciate it, truly. And yes, I’m fine. Nothing bad happened. No implosion, secret drama,...
by Sven Masterson | Jan 28, 2025 | Books, Videos & Resources, Confidence, Marriage, Masculinity, Mens Work, Walking on Eggshells
For years, I thought I was being a good husband. I worked hard, stayed faithful, and did my best to keep the peace and make my wife happy. Looking back, I was anything but a confident husband. Quite the contrary. But no matter what I did, it felt like I was always...
by Sven Masterson | Jan 8, 2025 | Coaching & Mentoring, Emotional Dependency and External Regulation, Marriage, Masculinity, Mens Work, Relationship Conflict, Romantic Relationships, Sex, Shame and Emotional Withdrawal, Thought Patterns, Value & Significance
For years, I believed the problems in my marriage and life were out there. If she’d just see what I’m doing for her… If she’d just be nicer to me… If she’d just want to be intimate… If my boss would just recognize my value… If I could just catch a break… Sound...
by Sven Masterson | Nov 25, 2024 | Marriage, Relationship Conflict, Romantic Relationships, Walking on Eggshells
Morning in my house had a rhythm, a noise, and a feel to it. I could tell from a distance when the day had started and, in many ways, whether the day was off to a typical start. But sometimes, the sound of my wife in the kitchen doing her morning routine became an...
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