There's a conversation you've been meaning to have for weeks. Maybe months. You know the one. And every time the moment comes, something stops you — the timing's not right, the weekend was good, you don't want to start something. So you let it go. Again.
In this episode, Katie breaks down conflict avoidance — what it actually is (hint: it's sneakier than you think), why high-achieving couples are especially prone to it, and what it's quietly costing your relationship over time.
You'll learn:
Why "we don't really fight" isn't the relationship win it sounds like
How avoidance shows up in successful, emotionally intelligent people — and why it makes total sense
The real difference between a strategic pause and full-on avoidance
What unspoken resentment actually does to connection over time
Three practical tools you can use this week to start opening the door
Katie also shares the I Noticed / I Feel / I Need framework — a simple, three-part structure that gives you a map for the conversation you've been putting off, without it turning into a blowup or going absolutely nowhere.
Because here's the truth: your relationship didn't get here because of the big fights. It got here because of the small conversations that never happened.
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