Breaking Through Emotional Gridlock: How Men Lose Connection—and How to Get It Back
- S1E13
- 1:44:55
- June 9th 2025
Is your marriage stuck in a cold, transactional rut—where everything feels like a scorecard and intimacy feels out of reach?
In this powerful conversation, Sven Masterson and Masterful Men member Craig delve deep into what truly causes emotional disconnection in marriage—and why so many men unknowingly withhold the very thing they’re desperate to receive. They explore how the cultural messaging around love has left men relationally malnourished and how most of us have been trying to draw warmth from a well we’ve never learned to fill ourselves.
You’ll hear about:
- The false gospel of "doing more" to earn love—and why it always fails
- How our own shame and internal regard shapes every relationship we have
- The shift from conditional love to unconditional high regard—and why it's not about being a doormat
- What it means to become a "monarch" in your marriage and life—and why you can’t drag your partner through the cocoon
- Why true intimacy requires being emotionally seen—and why most men have never practiced that safely
- The transformative power of men’s community and why trying to grow alone will keep you stuck
- And the surprising truth about your marriage: It might not be the problem—it might be the invitation to find yourself
This episode is for any man who feels like love has become a transaction, and who longs for a marriage rooted in emotional safety, mutual respect, and enduring connection.
If you’re ready to stop playing the martyr or the fixer—and start leading with presence, warmth, and authentic power—then join us at https://masterful.men or apply for a complimentary mentoring session at https://svenmasterson.com/apply.
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