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🗓️ 17 March 2025
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Nothing is more frustrating than feeling stuck in a relationship where your partner refuses to change. Maybe you’ve had the same conversation a hundred times, but nothing ever shifts. Maybe they acknowledge the problem but don’t take action. Or worse—maybe they don’t even see an issue at all.
In this episode, Justin and Abi dive into what to do when you’re hitting a wall with your partner. They unpack the emotional toll of waiting for change, the difference between healthy patience and self-abandonment, and how to navigate the tension between acceptance and advocating for your needs. They also explore what true relational growth looks like—and why sometimes, the most powerful change you can make starts with yourself.
If you’ve ever felt exhausted from trying to get your partner to evolve, this conversation will give you clarity, empowerment, and a new perspective on what’s actually in your control.
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| 0:00.0 | Life isn't perfect, and neither are we. |
| 0:05.6 | Nope. |
| 0:06.7 | But we know how to face our fears and have some fun. |
| 0:10.0 | And talk about all the messiest things of life. |
| 0:13.0 | Like the messiest things. |
| 0:15.1 | Get connected to yourself. |
| 0:17.1 | Get connected to others. |
| 0:18.5 | And get connected to the life right in front of you. |
| 0:21.6 | This is the connected life with Justin and Abby. |
| 0:24.6 | That's me. |
| 0:25.5 | That's you. |
| 0:26.5 | And you. |
| 0:27.2 | I don't know how to start the podcast. |
| 0:29.9 | I have so much anxiety about it. |
| 0:33.3 | I was just sitting here. |
| 0:35.0 | I'm like, what do I say? |
| 0:37.0 | What do I say? I don't know how to start this. I'm like, what do I say? What do I say? |
| 0:37.7 | I don't know how to start this. |
| 0:39.2 | I started way too many. |
| 0:41.7 | We're like 300 and some episodes in and I'm like... |
| 0:44.6 | You've probably started like $3.2.99. |
| 0:48.1 | I'm just going to start podcasts off with this. |
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