This Is Why Holidays Feel So Heavy in Marriage

The holidays have a way of exposing what’s really happening in your marriage. In this episode of the Married Game Podcast, Keith and Jesse break down why Thanksgiving and Christmas often trigger tension, resentment, and conflict — and why it’s rarely about the holiday itself. From unspoken expectations to emotional maturity and tone, this conversation reveals the patterns that quietly sabotage connection.They unpack how intention, effort, and leadership show up during high-pressure moments, why tone matters more than words, and how small mindset shifts can completely change the holiday experience for both partners. If holidays tend to bring friction instead of closeness, this episode will help you understand why — and what to do differently.www.MarriedGame.com

In this hard-hitting episode, Keith Yackey—the world’s most expensive relationship coach—breaks down one of the most-Googled questions men ask: “How do I know if my marriage is over?” Pulling no punches, Keith explains why no one else gets to decide that but you, and why most men are asking the wrong question in the first place.Using his signature Five Dial System—Parenting, Partner, Producer, Player, and Power—Keith shows how to evaluate your own performance with brutal honesty. If you’re scoring like a C-level husband, your marriage will mirror that energy. If you rise to an A-level standard and she still refuses to grow with you? That’s when you’re no longer “working on a marriage”… you’re settling for mediocrity.From infidelity to mismatched values, dead bedrooms to disappearing ambition, Keith breaks down the exact scenarios where leaving might be justified—and the ones where you might be the problem… and therefore the solution.If you want clarity, confidence, and the framework to finally know where your relationship stands, this is the episode you can’t afford to skip.www.MarriedGame.comwww.MarriedGameBook.com

In this episode of the Married Game Podcast, Keith sits down with Bedros Keuilian—entrepreneur, author, creator of The Modern Day Knight Project, and one of the most influential voices in men’s development—to dive deep into the real reasons men struggle in marriage: scarcity, validation, defensiveness, lack of leadership, emotional disconnection, and why love is an action, not a feeling. Bedros unpacks the hard truths every husband needs to hear, from rebuilding trust to reigniting intimacy to doing the inner work required to stop sabotaging your relationship. This conversation hits everything from trauma to discipline to emotional safety, revealing what men must lead with if they want their marriage to thrive. If you’re a man who wants to be respected, desired, and admired by your wife again, this episode is a must-watch. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BedrosKeuilianInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedroskeuilianFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bedroskeuilianX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/bedroskeuilianWebsite: https://www.bedroskeuilian.comMDK Project: https://www.mdkproject.comSquire Program: https://www.squireprogram.com

Most men don’t have a communication problem — they have a connection problem.You can say all the right words and still lose your wife’s attention if she doesn’t feel you.In this episode, Keith Yackey breaks down how to rebuild emotional connection so communication actually works — not just talking, but being heard.These are the same principles he teaches to men who pay him six figures to save their marriages — now shared openly so you can bring the spark back without losing yourself in the process.

In this episode, Keith and Jesse break down the real reason desire dies in marriage — and why most men don’t even realize they’re the ones causing it.Fresh off a freezing Disney trip, they use real-life moments to explain how men create internal stories, make unfair assumptions, and unknowingly place emotional and practical weight on their wives that crushes attraction.They dive into the “Unpopular Truths” segment, revealing:• why most men want their wives to change first• how men subtly shift responsibility onto their partner• why women lose their feminine when they’re overloaded• why consistency matters more than romance• how judgment and internal narratives sabotage connection• the surprising link between leadership, calmness, and desireKeith also unveils the new Married Game comic book, “The Provocateur,” and explains how teaching men through story can change an entire generation of husbands.If your marriage feels tense, distant, or uninspired, this episode gives you a practical first step: take radical ownership, lighten your wife’s load, and watch desire naturally return.Get your FREE Married Game Book: MarriedGameBook.comWork with us: MarriedGame.com

In this episode, Keith breaks down one of the most overlooked forces that destroys attraction in marriage: defensiveness.From a wild real-life moment where a stranger spit on his car, to the subtle ways couples trigger each other at home, Keith explains why we react the way we do — and how those reactions quietly erode desire, polarity, and connection.Get your FREE copy of The Married Game Book at:👉 MarriedGameBook.comFOLLOW MARRIED GAME:Instagram: @marriedgamecoTikTok: @marriedgamecoYouTube: Married GameWebsite: MarriedGame.comFOLLOW KEITH:Instagram: @keithyackeyTikTok: @keithyackey

Most men think their marriage is fine… right up until the moment it isn’t.In this brutally honest episode, Keith breaks down the exact behaviors that pushed Jesse away — the entitlement, the neglect, the emotional distance — and how he convinced himself he was doing “nothing wrong” while his marriage was falling apart in slow motion.Jesse finally opens up about what it really felt like behind the scenes:– Feeling unseen and unheard– Being treated like a helper, not a partner– Carrying the emotional load alone– Watching Keith invest in everyone else but her– And hitting the moment where she said: “I can’t do this anymore.”Together they reveal:🔥 The subtle habits that silently kill attraction🔥 Why men think they’re doing enough when they aren’t🔥 How wives try to “be nice” instead of telling the truth🔥 Why women disconnect long before they walk away🔥 And the EXACT mindset shift that brought them back strongerPlus — in their Truth Translation segment — they decode what couples really mean when they say things like:“That's just how I am.”“I shouldn’t have to ask.”“Why am I always the bad guy?”If you’re wondering why she’s distant, irritated, or emotionally gone… this episode is going to hit home.👉 Watch now — every man needs to hear this before it’s too late.

In this raw and unfiltered episode of The Married Game Podcast, Keith and Jesse strip everything back — recording straight from their bedroom — to talk about the one thing that destroys attraction faster than anything else: broken trust.Keith reveals how not keeping his word nearly cost him everything, and how learning to do what you say you’ll do, when you say you’ll do it, without fault rebuilt his confidence, his marriage, and his sense of self.From how men lose respect in their relationships to the exact mindset shift that reignites desire, this episode dives deep into sovereignty, integrity, and masculine leadership — and why when the trust goes down, the lust always follows.They also answer real Marriage Mailbox questions from listeners:💬 What should a man do if he’s been unfaithful?💬 Can a woman truly fall back in love once the spark is gone?💬 How can you rebuild respect when you’ve lost your edge?If you’re tired of feeling stuck, unseen, or unappreciated, this one’s for you.Because the foundation of attraction isn’t looks or money — it’s being a man she can trust again

In this episode, Keith breaks down how he went from “wanting connection” to creating the container for it—by planning an epic rooftop date night: candles… hot tub… rose petals… intention.No begging. No hoping. No attachment to the outcome.Just leadership.

This week on The Married Game Podcast, Keith sits down with Sathiya Sam, men’s coach, speaker, and author of The Last Relapse, to talk about breaking free from porn addiction and rebuilding integrity as a husband and leader. Together they dive into how addiction impacts masculinity, marriage, and purpose—and the exact steps to take to reclaim confidence and control.Connect with Sathiya Sam:🌐 Website: sathiyasam.com📸 Instagram: @sathiyamesam🎧 Podcast: The Man Within (available on Apple & Spotify)