The Tired Dad & Tired Mom Podcast

Postpartum Resentment and Breaking the Divorce Cycle

July 15, 2026·57 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Order The Tired Dad Book In this episode, we explore the challenges of postpartum resentment, effective communication in marriage, and breaking generational cycles of divorce.  Chapters 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 00:19 Postpartum resentment and its effects 01:22 The importance of acknowledging feelings 02:30 Effective communication and empathy 04:24 Building better connection after postpartum 06:35 Handling the roommate phase in marriage 09:27 The importance of apologies and humility 12:17 Understanding triggers and past trauma 16:38 Breaking destructive family cycles 20:24 Resentment and conflict resolution 24:37 Healing and moving forward in marriage 37:24 The impact of divorce on family dynamics 43:00 Creating a healthy environment for children 52:18 Self-compassion and personal growth Follow The Tired Dad Follow The Tired Mom Follow on YouTube Follow on Substack Follow on Facebook Follow on TikTok Send your questions, comments, and stories to podcast@tireddad.com Send collaboration inquires to collabs@tireddad.com

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