Women file for about two-thirds of all divorces (source). But this isn't a commitment problem — it's a belief problem.

In this episode, I break down why wives leave more often, why that same pattern means she's more primed to respond to genuine change than you think, and why the husband's proactive leadership is the thing that makes or breaks the marriage. Plus practical steps whether you're in separation right now or trying to prevent it.

Timestamps:

0:00 — Introduction & thesis
1:00 — The difference between men and women in marriage
2:46 — "A wife decides to leave two years before she does"
4:55 — Why women invest more in marriage improvement
6:50 — Men's problem-solving nature works against us
8:10 — The flip side: she's more primed to respond than you think
8:59 — Why the husband has more capacity to restart the marriage
10:45 — The door-knock analogy
12:39 — "Call it leadership or call it proactivity — just understand it's real"
13:14 — What about type A wives?
14:02 — What happens when nobody leads
15:31 — It's a belief problem, not a commitment problem
17:01 — What to do if you're NOT separated
17:45 — What to do if you ARE in separation
20:06 — Stop the bleeding: reactive vs. proactive behaviors
21:30 — Be easy to come back to
22:12 — Integrity vs. insecurity: two paths through separation
24:04 — Peace & Control course
25:11 — The silver lining of the statistic

Why the Husband Makes or Breaks the Marriage