Dad Starting Over

A lot of men don’t realize they’re codependent.
They just think they’re being “good husbands,” “nice guys,” or “doing the right thing.”
I break down the real, everyday behaviors that point to codependency in men—especially how it shows up in relationships, dead bedrooms, anxious attachment, and emotional burnout.
This isn’t about shaming men.
 It’s about recognizing patterns that quietly destroy attraction, confidence, and self-respect.
If you:
Walk on eggshells in your relationship
Feel responsible for your partner’s emotions
Tie your self-worth to her mood, approval, or sexual interest
Or feel like you’re slowly disappearing inside your own relationship
This video is for you.
I’ll explain why these behaviors develop, why they feel “right” in the moment, and why they usually lead to less intimacy—not more.
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For an anxious guy, nothing is more confusing than discovering that your avoidant, seemingly asexual wife was having an affair.
No touching.
 No sex.
 Years of rejection.
And yet… she was sleeping with someone else.
I break down a real message from a man in a long-term dead bedroom who discovered his dismissive-avoidant wife had been cheating for years. We dig into anxious vs. avoidant attachment, why this dynamic is so common, and why the affair usually has nothing to do with you lacking masculinity, confidence, or sexual value.
If you’ve ever wondered:
“How could she want sex with him but not me?”
“What does an avoidant partner actually want?”
“Why counseling never seems to work with avoidant spouses?”
“Was I just too needy or anxious?”
…this video will make things click.
We’ll also talk about:
Why “new” always beats “safe”
Why anxious partners are usually the only ones willing to do the work
Why avoidant people struggle in long-term monogamy
And why this pattern tends to repeat itself again and again
If you’re dealing with a dead bedroom, infidelity, or the anxious–avoidant trap, you’re not alone.
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In today’s episode, I read an email from a husband living one of the most brutal modern realities: his wife says she’s “touched out” and has no energy for intimacy… yet somehow has unlimited emotional energy for another man at the gym.
This is the pattern I see over and over in dead bedrooms:
She didn’t lose desire.
She redirected it.

If you're a man dealing with a sexless marriage, emotional disconnect, or a wife who has checked out but won’t leave — this one’s going to hit hard.
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Today we’re talking about something that a lot of men won’t admit, but a lot of women quietly suffer through: living with an anxious husband. And yes, I’m going to make fun of us a little.
This video is a tongue-in-cheek “instruction manual” for how to care for the anxious, approval-seeking, reassurance-addicted man. The guy who needs constant validation, panics at every text message pause, reads every word you say like a legal document, and assumes you’re leaving him if you’re quiet for more than 30 seconds.
It’s funny… but it’s also painfully accurate.
The point of this episode isn’t to shame anxious guys. It’s to shine a big bright spotlight on the behaviors that slowly choke the life out of a relationship. And more importantly, to show that these patterns aren’t permanent. You can fix this. You can rebuild your confidence, your identity, and your internal leadership as a man.
If this video hits a little close to home, that’s good. It means you’re ready for change.
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Rejection hits some men harder than others. For a lot of guys, it’s not just discomfort—it feels like danger. One cold look from your wife. One delayed text. One “Can we talk later?” from your boss. Suddenly you’re spiraling, apologizing, chasing, overreacting, or completely shutting down.
This isn’t weakness. It isn’t you being dramatic.
It’s rejection sensitivity—and most men who grew up in chaotic, unpredictable, or emotionally unstable homes are living with it without ever knowing what it’s called.
In this episode, I'll break down:
— Why some men live relationships on “hard mode”
 — How your childhood wired your brain to scan for danger
 — Why neutral things feel like personal attacks
 — Why you over-apologize, over-explain, and overreact
 — How rejection sensitivity contributes to sexless marriages
 — Why anxious men attract avoidant or narcissistic partners
 — And, most importantly, what you can do to rewire this
If you’re neurodivergent (ADHD, autism, etc.), this is going to make even more sense. RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria) is something I see constantly in men in my audience and inside The Brotherhood.
You’re not broken. You’re trained.
 And you can retrain yourself.
If you want deeper work on this, my book REBUILD and our Brotherhood community are powerful tools to help you break out of this pattern and build confidence, boundaries, and emotional stability.
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