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Are you sabotaging your relationship without even knowing it?

Most couples who end up stuck aren't selfish or uncaring — they're exhausted, busy, and running on autopilot. Somewhere between the kids, the career, and the endless to-do lists, they stopped doing the small things that actually keep a relationship alive. And nobody ever told them those small things were the whole game.

In this episode, Katie breaks down three specific habits that quietly erode connection over time — patterns that show up in even the most loving, committed relationships. You'll learn why resentment builds not from selfishness but from assumptions, why "making the tension stop" is not the same as actually repairing something, and why the moment you feel like you already know everything about your partner is exactly when you should be most concerned.

The good news? None of these are character flaws — and all of them are fixable. Katie shares three practical, low-stakes tips you can use this week, plus one simple habit that interrupts all three patterns at once.

If you've ever had the same argument on repeat, felt like your partner stopped seeing you, or wondered when you two stopped actually talking — this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now, and check out Weekly Reset, Katie's six-week program that teaches couples how to build a weekly check-in that actually works.

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