What to Do When You Feel Disrespected in Your Marriage

The Dad Edge Podcast

Larry Hagner

Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In this powerful Q&A episode, Uncle Joe and I tackle one of the most common — and emotionally charged — challenges men face: feeling disrespected by their wives and not knowing how to respond without escalating the situation. We unpack why reacting in anger never works, why most men were never taught conflict resolution skills, and how to move from emotional reactivity to grounded leadership.

Uncle Joe also shares his raw personal story — three failed marriages, a radical transformation in faith, and what it really means to earn respect instead of demanding it. If you've ever struggled with triggers, short fuses, or feeling misunderstood at home, this episode will give you both tactical tools and deeper perspective.

Timeline Summary

[1:02] Reintroducing Uncle Joe and the story behind his name

[4:11] Three failed marriages and the transformation that followed

[10:59] The marriage question: What do you do when you feel disrespected?

[15:52] Why most men were never taught conflict resolution

[18:23] Fighting for what you don't want vs. clearly stating what you do want

[19:58] Creating rules of engagement for healthy conflict

[22:13] Knowing your triggers and lengthening your fuse

[28:27] Respect is earned through leadership, not demanded

[31:57] Real peace isn't the absence of chaos — it's stability in the storm

Five Key Takeaways

Most men were never taught healthy conflict resolution — it's a skill you must intentionally learn.
When you argue for what you don't want, you create more confusion — clarity changes everything.
Emotional triggers are rarely just about your spouse — they're often tied to your own story.
Respect in marriage grows when you lead consistently and earn trust daily.
Real peace is developed internally — not dependent on external calm.

Links & Resources

Roommates to Soulmates Cohort & Preview Call: https://thedadedge.com/soulmates
Episode Link & Resources: https://thedadedge.com/1447

Closing

If you're struggling with triggers, short fuses, or feeling disrespected at home — don't ignore it and don't explode over it.

Learn the skill. Do the work. Lead first.

If this episode helped you, make sure you rate, review, follow, and share it with another dad who needs it.

Go out and live legendary.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Dad Edge podcast. The Dad Edge movement creates leaders of men, leaders of families, and leaders of communities. We will not only impact this generation of fathers, but the next generation as well. The kids we are raising will have better chances and odds stacked in their favor because of the amazing example
0:21.2	that their fathers emulated for them. We are here to change the world. We are here to change
0:27.6	relationships. We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers so no man goes to their
0:33.6	grave with regret. We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused intention,
0:40.3	passion, purpose, and direction.
0:43.7	We are the Dad Edge,
0:45.7	and we're here to change the game.
0:47.8	We're here to change the game.
1:10.9	I don't know. What's up, gentlemen? Welcome back to our Q&As with me and Uncle Joe, who is the more legendary, better looking, more smart, all that good stuff.
1:12.4	What's up, Uncle Joe? How you doing, man?
1:18.0	I'm doing great today, and all of the previous comments are a fallacy.
1:28.6	So I am not smarter. I'm not better looking. So, you know, I'm like, I've been told that I have a face for radio.
1:31.4	I don't know, man.
1:32.2	You got that.
1:35.1	Like, so I'm still learning how to play guitar.
1:38.8	I have so much respect for you being able to play that instrument.
1:41.1	Like, it's not even funny, man. Like, that is, that is like a skill that I am really trying to hone. And I feel like I don't have mind control over my fingers yet. I'm sure you probably remember that feeling. I do. It's been a long time. I've been playing since I was like eight. Oh, my gosh. So it's, you know, I started young. Yeah. Well, dude, we have a really interesting first question here.
2:03.5	And we heard it before we hit record.
2:05.3	And we're like, you know what?
2:06.7	What better way to start than with this question from Eric?
2:09.6	So Eric, ask away, man.
2:11.8	Yeah, I've seen Uncle Joe on podcast before and been to these Q&As,
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