After the Holidays…
We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
Over the Christmas break, we hit pause on Marriage IQ—not because marriage stopped mattering, but because family time mattered more. And while we were unplugging, laughing, dancing, watching too many Hallmark Christmas movies, and navigating the beautiful chaos of the holidays, here on Marriage iQ we replayed some of our most-loved episodes on emotional intelligence.
Why? Because nothing tests your emotional intelligence quite like Christmas. 😅
Emotional intelligence in marriage isn’t about being calm all the time. It’s about noticing what’s really happening inside you—your expectations (“This should be perfect”), your biases (“You always do this”), and your emotional triggers (“Why did that comment hit so hard?”).
Couples with strong emotional intelligence don’t avoid emotions; they read them well. They pause instead of pounce. They ask, “What am I feeling—and why?” before asking, “Why are you like this?”
That’s why this Friday, we’re re-airing our most-listened-to episode of all time: Trust Matters. Trust is built (or broken) in emotionally intelligent moments—especially the small ones.
Weekly Action Tip:
Trust isn’t built in grand gestures—it’s built in follow-through.
This week, make (or notice) one small promise to your spouse and keep it.
Not a dramatic vow. Just something simple:
“I’ll call you on my way home.”
“I’ll handle the dishes tonight.”
“Let’s talk after the kids are in bed.”
Then do it—on time, without reminders.
Tune into replays of Taming Emotional Triggers, Why You’re Seeing Your Spouse Wrong: And How to Fix It, and Why Expectations Make or Break a Marriage. Also tune in to Trust Matters when it is released on Friday!
If you have missed other Marriage IQ Weekly Tip emails, here is a link to catch up on them!
