Relationship Reset: Reignite, Reconnect, Rebuild
Feeling stuck in your relationship after years together? Relationship Reset is your go-to podcast for busy, high-achieving couples ready to break free from autopilot and rebuild a thriving partnership. Join relationship expert Katie Rössler, LPC for practical tools, real-life stories, and actionable advice to reignite passion, rebuild trust, and reconnect on a deeper level. Whether you’re navigating communication breakdowns, struggling with intimacy, or just feel disconnected, this podcast is here to help you transform your relationship—and create the love you’ve always envisioned.
Perfect for couples who want to reignite their spark and reconnect with purpose. It’s never too late to hit reset.
Relationship Reset: Reignite, Reconnect, Rebuild
What Your Partner Needs From You Right Now with Dr. Matthias Hombauer
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Your partner says, “I should exercise more,” and you say, “So do it.” Conversation over. Except they weren’t asking for a workout plan. They were trying to tell you they feel older, more tired, and a little worried about their health, and nobody heard that part.
This week I sit down with Dr. Matthias Hombauer, a molecular biologist turned rock photographer turned coach for entrepreneurs, leaders, and dads. Matthias and I grew up speaking different languages, but the translation problem we dig into shows up in every language. It’s the gap between what we say to our partner and what we mean.
From there, the conversation turns inward, because hearing your partner starts with being honest about who you’re being in the relationship.
In this conversation, you’ll hear:
- Why one partner hears “you’re not doing enough” while the other hears “you don’t care about me”
- The difference between fix-it mode and feel-it mode, and why trying to save your partner backfires
- The one question that tells you what your partner needs from you right now
- How Matthias uses “I am” statements to catch himself mid-trigger and come back faster
- What his 9-year-old daughter thanking a waiter taught him about legacy
Matthias is wonderfully honest about his own marriage, including the years he didn’t cook because he “needed his time” for work, and what changed when his coach asked him one question he couldn’t shake.
If you feel like you’re doing everything right and your partner still isn’t hearing you, this episode is for you. Press play, and if you can, listen together.
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