When You Are Scared Of Your Wife's Mood

12/06/24 • 17 min

The Dr. Psych Mom Show with clinical psychologist Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten

Some guys are scared of their wife's mood... even when they are happy! This episode teaches you why you feel this way, how to reframe your wife's mood, and ways to communicate more successfully.

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Some guys are scared of their wife's mood... even when they are happy! This episode teaches you why you feel this way, how to reframe your wife's mood, and ways to communicate more successfully.

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