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Ever been blindsided by something on your spouse's calendar — a meeting, a trip, a last-minute Cubs game — that you swear they never told you about? You're not alone. Most couples default to reactive scheduling, and it costs them more than they realize.

In this episode:

Why "I told you about this" fights almost always come down to expectations, not memory
The two questions to ask every week — and why one alone isn't enough
How setting expectations on the front end turned a hard solo-parenting day into one of the week's highlights
A real workout-morning example: how 30 seconds of communication prevents small frictions
Why the calendar tool you pick matters less than you think — and the one feature that actually does
The one-degree shift to start this week, even if you've never had a marriage meeting before

If this episode hits home, share it with one couple who keeps getting caught off guard by their own week. Subscribe so you don't miss what's next, leave a quick review to help other couples find the show, and head to onedegreemarriage.com for tools to make your weekly marriage meeting actually stick.