Have you ever started out loving your job, your marriage, your neighbor, -or even your kids, only to slowly become irritated by everything they say or do?

In this week’s episode of Happy in the Middle, we’re talking about the destructive habit of finding fault and how it quietly rewires your brain for negativity, resentment, and emotional exhaustion.

When your mind gets stuck scanning for what’s wrong, it becomes faster at spotting flaws and slower at seeing goodness. The result? Chronic irritability, anxiety, hopelessness, and disconnection in the relationships that matter most.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through:

why your brain defaults to fault-finding
how criticism damages trust and intimacy
the deeper emotional needs often hidden beneath judgment
how to shift from labels to curiosity
the simple appreciation practice that retrains your mind for peace

This one simple shift can change the way you experience your marriage, your work, your family…and even yourself.

If you’ve been feeling emotionally drained, resentful, or stuck in criticism, this episode will help you find your way back to compassion, connection, and peace.

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Happy in the Middle is a podcast for Christian women who want to make the second half of life, the BEST half. This podcast is all about helping women reignite their spark and step into their divine power, in order to create deep and connected relationships, and find the fulfillment and satisfaction they crave.

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