Why Most Marriages Drift And How to Stop It Before It’s Too Late | EP. 0033

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EP 32 — Drift Is Automatic. Vision Is Intentional.

Merry Christmas + Happy New Year, fam. 🎄
In today’s episode, Richard & Hailey break down why most couples drift into frustration, resentment, and “roommate mode”… not because they don’t love each other, but because they never built a clear vision together.

You’ll hear why New Year’s resolutions fail in days, why identity beats behavior, and how a shared vision creates leadership, safety, and intimacy inside your home.

If you’ve ever felt like:

“We’re busy… but not moving forward”

“We’re married… but not aligned”

“I wish my spouse would step up and lead”
This episode gives you the framework to start the conversation today.

Chapters

00:00 Intro + Christmas / New Year
01:18 Quick recap on victim mentality + “the rope”
03:17 Why couples must build goals together
04:26 Why resolutions fail (identity behavior)
05:47 “I am” statements that change everything
10:10 You don’t unintentionally build a strong marriage
11:49 Presiding: decide before life decides
12:59 Leadership is clarity
14:15 Directionless leaders don’t get followed
16:20 Vision must be a continuous conversation
19:07 Visions are scary — and that’s marriage
21:37 Choose your hard
23:06 Cultural lies about marriage + truth bombs
26:13 Identities you speak over your kids
29:33 Address issues, not character
37:31 How to actually start (Spark Check-In)
43:14 Drift is automatic. Vision is intentional.

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Thanks for listening to Episode 30 – Mental Toughness in Marriage.
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