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The Masks We Wear: How Pretending Destroys Trust in Relationships
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We all wear masks. But when pretending becomes a pattern, it kills trust. In this episode, Jim, Teresa and special guest Ellie Mariyo unpack how emotional masks form, why people fake peace instead of facing pain, and how couples can rebuild real connection through honesty, vulnerability, and grace.
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Jim & Teresa have been married for 40+ years and have spent the last decade coaching couples through the highs and lows of modern relationships. Teresa is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Jim—a former college football All-American turned certified Relationship & Entrepreneur Coach—brings a direct, no-nonsense perspective to love, commitment, and personal growth. Together, they share honest conversations and practical tools to help you build stronger relationships, one episode at a time.
Chapters
1. The Masks We Wear: How Pretending Destroys Trust in Relationships (00:00:00)
2. Why We Hide in Relationships (00:01:10)
3. What “Faking Peace” Really Means (00:08:05)
4. Pretending vs. Protecting (00:16:44)
5. How to Cultivate Emotional Honesty (00:21:03)
6. Learning to Be Vulnerable Again (00:30:14)
7. Trust Issues and The Cycle of Deception (00:41:00)
8. How to Unmask (00:52:10)
9. Practical Steps to Rebuild Authenticity (00:57:45)
10. God Sees the Real You (01:03:45)
11. Learning to Love Without Pretense (01:10:00)
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