Podcast
2 Be Better
Hosted by Chris Burkett · EN
We are the 2 Be Better Podcast. Chris and Peaches read emails, answer questions and have hard discussions to help you on your personal growth journey. We are not licensed for anything but we have lived through a lot. Join us. Lets grow!!
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I’m Scared of My Own Thoughts S4 Ep13
Mar 3001:23:37Tap to summarizeIn this raw and unfiltered episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, we break down a powerful listener email about discovering a partner’s secret porn use, betrayal trauma, declining intimacy, and the emotional fallout that follows. We dive deep into trust, boundaries in relationships, phone privacy, resentment, sexual rejection, and whether porn in a committed relationship is cheating. If you’re struggling with rebuilding trust after betrayal, navigating intimacy after porn addiction, or questioning whether forgiveness is possible, this episode offers direct relationship advice rooted in accountability, communication, and self-respect. We also shift into a hard conversation about single men, divorce, loneliness, and the rising mental health crisis affecting unmarried and divorced men. Backed by research from Psychology Today, we explore male isolation, suicide statistics, family court realities, stigma, and how social narratives are shaping modern relationships. If you care about men’s mental health, marriage, masculinity, or the cultural pressures impacting dating and long-term commitment today, this episode will challenge your perspective and push you to think deeper about responsibility, loyalty, and rebuilding connection in modern relationships.Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
Transcribe →Divorce Truths No One Wants to Hear, Reddit Stories, Marriage, Regret, Identity
Mar 2701:36:08Tap to summarizeThis episode is a raw, unfiltered breakdown of real divorce stories pulled straight from Reddit, reacted to in real time with zero sugarcoating. You’ll hear hard conversations about dead bedrooms, emotional disconnection, infidelity, resentment, co-parenting, money, identity loss, and the quiet decisions that slowly kill marriages long before divorce papers are filed. Instead of surface-level takes, this video digs into accountability, communication failures, avoidance, and the uncomfortable patterns men and women repeat when they stop owning their role in the relationship.If you’re married, separated, divorced, or quietly wondering if you’re heading there, this video will challenge how you think about intimacy, loyalty, effort, and responsibility. Expect strong opinions, blunt truths, and uncomfortable clarity about why people leave, why they regret it, and what actually matters if you want to fix a marriage instead of burn it down. This isn’t feel-good content, it’s perspective for people who want to be honest with themselves and stop outsourcing blame for their lives.Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
Transcribe →She Thought It Was Love… It Was Financial Abuse (replay)
Mar 2501:11:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches break down a powerful real-life story of financial abuse, toxic relationship patterns, and the moment someone finally chooses themselves. Through a listener-submitted email, they unpack red flags like unpaid bills, emotional manipulation, lack of accountability, jealousy, and control, while exposing how these patterns slowly erode self-worth and independence. This conversation dives deep into modern relationship struggles, including financial responsibility, boundaries, emotional validation, and why love alone is never enough to sustain a healthy partnership. You’ll also hear honest, unfiltered guidance on how to recognize when it’s time to walk away, how to rebuild your identity after a toxic relationship, and why surrounding yourself with the right people matters. From practical relationship advice to deeper conversations about self-respect, discipline, and growth, this episode challenges you to stop tolerating dysfunction and start choosing a life aligned with your values. If you’re dealing with relationship conflict, financial imbalance, or feeling stuck with the wrong partner, this episode will give you clarity, direction, and the push you might need to reclaim control.Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
Transcribe →From Fiancé to Stranger, What Really Happened - VOTB
Mar 2400:53:04Tap to summarizeThis episode of Voice of the Broken dives deep into real relationship struggles, emotional breakdowns, and what it actually takes to rebuild yourself as a man when everything falls apart. Chris and his guest break down raw listener submissions, including a fiancé walking away after years of emotional disconnection and a marriage collapsing under stress, trauma, and poor communication. The conversation explores accountability, emotional regulation, leadership in the home, and why most men wait until it’s too late to change.If you’re dealing with a breakup, struggling in your marriage, or trying to become a stronger, more grounded man, this episode gives you direct, no-BS insight into what went wrong and how to fix yourself moving forward. Expect real talk on anxiety, anger, fitness, therapy, masculinity, and the hard truth about attraction and respect in relationships. This is for men who are tired of being reactive, ready to take ownership, and willing to do the work to become better partners, fathers, and leaders.Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
Transcribe →You’re Not a Wife, You’re His Mom S4 Ep12
Mar 2301:16:49Tap to summarizeThis episode is a raw, unfiltered solo conversation where Chris tackles real relationship emails without softening the message. The focus is accountability, attraction, resentment, and why so many relationships break down when one partner refuses to grow. Topics include video game addiction, emotional avoidance, power imbalances in marriage, mismatched ambition, intimacy erosion, and the consequences of choosing comfort over responsibility. Expect direct language, uncomfortable truths, and a breakdown of why trying to change your partner usually fails when you refuse to change yourself Listeners can expect practical insight into boundaries, leadership, self-respect, and the difference between love and obligation. This episode speaks to men and women stuck carrying the relationship, parenting their partner, or feeling unseen while doing all the emotional and logistical labor. If you are struggling with resentment, disconnection, lack of desire, or feeling like you have outgrown your partner, this episode challenges you to face your role in the dynamic and decide whether you are willing to do the hard work required to build a healthy, honest relationshipDisclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
Transcribe →AITA 3 Real Relationship Drama, Boundaries, Betrayal, Hard Truths
Mar 2001:27:50Tap to summarizeThis video breaks down real “Am I The A**hole” relationship stories through an unfiltered, grounded lens, focusing on boundaries, trust, communication, and personal responsibility. You’ll hear raw reactions and honest commentary on situations involving jealousy, suspected infidelity, step-parent authority, disrespectful friendships, financial decisions in marriage, emotional cheating, and the hidden power struggles that quietly destroy relationships. Rather than surface-level judgment, the conversation digs into why people act the way they do, how resentment builds, and where accountability actually belongs. Viewers can expect blunt perspectives, uncomfortable truths, and practical relationship insight rooted in lived experience, not theory. This episode challenges common narratives around control versus respect, independence versus partnership, and what healthy boundaries really look like in modern relationships. If you’re interested in relationship psychology, marriage dynamics, dating red flags, emotional maturity, and learning how small choices compound into big outcomes, this video is designed to confront, educate, and provoke honest self-reflection. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
Transcribe →Your Marriage Isn’t Failing, You Are S4 Ep11
Mar 1601:11:06Tap to summarizeThis episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast dives headfirst into the uncomfortable reality of grief inside a marriage, especially when loss, trauma, and unresolved wounds collide. Using real listener emails, Chris and Peaches unpack a husband’s intense grief after losing his mother, the emotional disconnect it creates with his wife, and how unprocessed pain, a history of TBI, and mismatched grieving styles can quietly erode intimacy. You can expect raw conversation about masculine grief, emotional regulation, anger, resentment, and why trying to rush healing often makes things worse rather than better. The episode also tackles boundaries, responsibility, victim mentality, and perspective through a second email involving family conflict, control, and dependency. Chris challenges the listener narrative hard, questioning entitlement, gratitude, and personal accountability when living under someone else’s roof. Expect blunt truths about boundaries with parents and grandparents, parenting disagreements, food, discipline, and why avoiding hard conversations creates long-term damage. This episode is for listeners who want real growth, not comfort, and who are willing to look at how their interpretations, reactions, and choices are shaping their relationships. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
Transcribe →AITA Dead Fiancé’s Mother Wants the Ring Back, Relationship Red Flags Exposed
Mar 1300:56:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches break down real Am I the Asshole stories from Reddit and use them as a lens to talk about relationships, marriage, boundaries, respect, and emotional responsibility. From paternity secrets and IVF ethics to family pressure, controlling parents, partner entitlement, sexual boundaries, and emotional manipulation, this conversation goes far beyond surface level opinions. Each scenario opens the door to deeper discussions about honesty, accountability, self respect, communication, and what healthy adult relationships actually require If you’re navigating marriage conflict, dating confusion, family tension, or questioning whether your reactions are justified or misplaced, this episode will challenge your thinking. Expect blunt perspectives, dark humor, and uncomfortable truths about choosing yourself, setting boundaries, and refusing to live from guilt or obligation. This video is for men and women who want clarity, emotional maturity, and real world relationship guidance, not validation or sugarcoating.Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
Transcribe →Discovering the Divine - Chakras intro video
Mar 1200:25:00Tap to summarizeThis is Peaches stand alone project Discovering the Divine. She will be posting videos/podcasts of things she has interest in. This is one of them. Intro to what the Chakras are and do. This will be a series, that drops as she makes the content. So Bonus content!Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
Transcribe →Stop Ruining Your Relationship With These Mistakes S1 Ep16
Mar 1101:49:28Tap to summarizeSeason 1 replay.In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, we dive deep into real relationship struggles, communication mistakes, and the hard truths many people avoid when it comes to love, commitment, and personal growth. Through real listener emails, we break down issues like trauma affecting relationships, financial responsibility in partnerships, emotional communication, self-esteem, and why some couples grow together while others fall apart. If you’ve ever wondered why relationships fail, how to fix communication problems, or what healthy relationship dynamics actually look like, this conversation gives raw, unfiltered insight from lived experience.You’ll hear honest discussions about topics like putting partners on pedestals, rebuilding trust after mistakes, dealing with insecurity, balancing traditional relationship roles, and recognizing when someone is truly working to improve versus making excuses. This episode also explores love languages, personal accountability, emotional regulation, and what it really takes to build a lasting partnership. Whether you’re dating, married, or trying to understand modern relationships, this episode delivers direct advice, tough love, and practical perspective to help you become a better partner and build stronger connections.Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
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