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Have you ever started a conversation about something small—like the dishes—and somehow ended up questioning your entire relationship? You’re tired, it’s late, emotions are high… and suddenly it feels like everything escalated way faster than you expected.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not broken—and your relationship isn’t failing. You’re just bumping up against something most of us were never taught: emotional leadership.

In this episode of Relationship Reset, Katie breaks down what emotional leadership actually looks like in real life—not in theory, not when you’re perfectly calm, but in the middle of busy schedules, family stress, and emotional exhaustion. You’ll learn why logic doesn’t save heated conversations, how your tone shapes the outcome more than your words, and why taking responsibility calms conflict faster than explaining yourself ever will.

Katie also walks you through common long-term relationship patterns (hello, fire and ice), why conversations spiral when there’s a lot under the surface, and how “problem stacking” quietly overwhelms even the strongest couples. Most importantly, she shares practical tools you can use immediately to slow things down, stay focused, and repair faster—even when the conversation gets messy.

This isn’t about being calm all the time or saying things perfectly. It’s about being more intentional, more often—especially when life is full and you care deeply about getting it right.

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