Episode 30: Misguided Expectations - How Unrealistic Standards Quietly Divide Marriages
07 November 2025

Episode 30: Misguided Expectations - How Unrealistic Standards Quietly Divide Marriages

The FOCUS Podcast with Taralee

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In this week's episode of The FOCUS Podcast, I'm joined by my husband, Jason, for a real and unfiltered conversation about misguided expectations in marriage — the kind that slowly create distance without us even realizing it.

After 27 years together, we've learned that most disconnection doesn't come from big betrayals — it comes from the small, unspoken assumptions we make about how love should look.

We talk about:
💛 The "invisible rulebook" we all bring into marriage
💛 Why saying what you need isn't weakness — it's wisdom
💛 How "should" statements quietly erode connection
💛 Why appreciation changes everything

If you've ever thought "They should just know" or felt misunderstood in your relationship, this episode will help you shift from frustration to clarity — and from expectation to appreciation.

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