Why Your Apologies Don't Work ft. John Kim
The Dad Edge Podcast
Larry Hagner
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 28 April 2025
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Are you staring at your marriage wondering where the spark went?
Do you feel more like roommates than lovers?
Or are you sensing a drift, unsure how to change course?
You're not alone, and this episode offers a raw and honest look at reigniting connection.
Joining us is John Kim, the no-holds-barred therapist known as The Angry Therapist. A bestselling author and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, John has built a career on his unapologetically real approach to relationships. His latest book, Break Up On Purpose: A Catalyst for Growth, delves into the subtle signals we miss, the toxic patterns that erode intimacy, and how to rebuild something meaningful, whether you stay together or not.
Imagine this: John joined us for this powerful conversation from the front seat of his car, just days after his house burned down. His commitment to helping others, even amidst personal chaos, speaks volumes.
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In this crucial episode, we unpack:
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The insidious, subtle shifts in daily interactions that silently kill intimacy.
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How well-meaning men can unintentionally slip into "man-child" roles, damaging partnership.
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The common reasons why couples fail to repair after conflict—and concrete steps to take.
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How to step into leadership within your marriage with strength and vulnerability, not dominance.
If you're married, facing challenges, or simply want to cultivate a more intentional and passionate relationship, John's insights will challenge your perspective and equip you with actionable steps.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Dad Edge podcast. The Dad Edge movement creates leaders of men, |
| 0:07.7 | leaders of families, and leaders of communities. We will not only impact this generation of |
| 0:12.9 | fathers, but the next generation as well. The kids we are raising will have better chances and |
| 0:18.4 | 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 |
| 0:27.5 | relationships. We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers so no man goes to their |
| 0:33.5 | grave with regret. We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused |
| 0:39.1 | intention, passion, |
| 0:41.4 | purpose, and direction. |
| 0:43.7 | We are the Dad Edge |
| 0:45.4 | and we're here to change |
| 0:47.3 | the game. |
| 0:47.8 | We're here to change the game. Have you ever asked yourself, man, what is going on with my marriage? Why is it so off track? |
| 1:07.2 | Or have you ever asked yourself, why is my marriage drifting? Why do I feel like my wife and I are |
| 1:11.7 | suddenly roommates or we're suddenly like brother and sister or we're maybe an aligned team that's just |
| 1:16.9 | simply raising kids, but we just don't have the intimacy or the connection that we used to. |
| 1:21.8 | If you're feeling that, trust me, you're not alone. And there's a lot of things that are |
| 1:26.4 | probably happening that are not necessarily on your radar. And let's face it, we're not alone. And there's a lot of things that are probably happening that are not |
| 1:27.7 | necessarily on your radar. And let's face it, we are not taught this stuff. Like there's more things |
| 1:33.4 | that we understand about our job and our careers and what we do for a living than what we know |
| 1:38.1 | about marriage. And that's unfortunately the way society has set us up. Today I've got an |
| 1:43.0 | incredible guest for you guys today, |
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