Can you relate to when one partner comes home completely drained, shuts down behind a phrase like “I’m overstimulated,” and the other partner feels pushed aside despite carrying the cooking, cleaning, and emotional load? In this week's episode we unpack how burnout at work has been bleeding into our relationship, creating evenings where Courtney withdraws and Danny feels like he’s “not allowed” to talk.

We discuss how small, unspoken irritations build into sharp reactions, how Courtney’s internal processing leaves Danny guessing, and how Danny’s logical, clarifying questions can feel interrogative when Courtney is speaking from emotion. The conversation reveals a deeper pattern which is that Courtney assumes Danny will react negatively, even though his actual behavior doesn’t match the version of him she imagines. Meanwhile, Danny learns how her emotional communication needs differ from his fact‑based approach.

The tone is raw, honest, and intimate as we try to understand each other rather than win an argument. We land on a powerful insight: the real boundary needs to be set at work before burnout hits home.

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