When Your Partner Won’t Stand Up to Their Family.m4a

What do you do when the problem isn’t just your in-laws—but your partner’s refusal to set limits with them?

In today’s episode of Is It Me or Is It Them? we’re talking about one of the most painful and confusing dynamics that shows up in relationships: when your partner won’t back you up, won’t speak up, and won’t protect the boundaries that matter to you.

You’re not imagining it. You’re not being too sensitive.

You’re not crazy—you’re just outnumbered.

Here’s what we’ll explore:

• Why your partner might be avoiding hard conversations with their family (even when they agree with you privately)
• How your people-pleasing, approval-seeking tendencies might be keeping you stuck
• Why waiting for your partner to “handle it” often backfires
• What it looks like to stop outsourcing your self-respect
• The mindset shift that changes everything: Above no one. Below no one.

You’ll also hear a real (anonymous) client story about what changed when she stopped trying to get her partner to fix it—and started showing up as her own steady, grounded, grown-ass self.

This is not about going to war. This is about stepping out of the dance of dysfunction and giving yourself permission to speak truth, hold the line, and take up space—with clarity and dignity.

If this episode resonates, I’d love if you shared it with someone who needs to hear it. And if you’re ready to go deeper into the work of getting on the same page as your partner, check out the Reset & Reconnect program here.

Thanks for listening. I’m so glad you’re here.

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