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    Divorce Truths Men Need to Hear (Before It’s Too Late) - With Karen McMahon (Journey Beyond Divorce)

    2026/06/23 | 48 mins.
    I went live with divorce coach Karen McMahon from Journey Beyond Divorce (https://www.jbddivorcesupport.com) and this turned into one of the most honest conversations I’ve had about what men actually go through during divorce.
    We talked about:
    Why “being a good guy” can destroy you in divorce
    The hidden damage of codependency
    Why men give too much away (money, custody, power)
    The fear that keeps men stuck in bad marriages
    What really happens after divorce (that no one tells you)
    Why jumping into a new relationship too fast backfires
    If you’re in a failing marriage, going through a divorce, or trying to rebuild your life after one… this is required listening.
    A lot of guys think they just need to “be nice” and everything will work out.
    It won’t.
    You need boundaries. You need clarity. And you need to get uncomfortable.
    Karen brings 16+ years of experience helping people through high-conflict divorce, and we break down what actually works—and what gets men crushed.
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    Sexless Marriage… She Says No Sex After Menopause Is Completely Normal

    2026/06/19 | 14 mins.
    A guy named Paul wrote in. His wife went through menopause three years ago. Since then — almost no sex. And every time he brings it up, she shows him articles and tells him this is just how it is now.
    So Paul started believing her. Started feeling like a jerk for even wanting it.
    In this episode I break down what's actually true about menopause and sex drive, why "it's biology" can become a conversation-ender that goes unquestioned, and what men in this situation are getting wrong when they accept the premise without pushing back.
    If you're in your 50s and feel like your needs have just been medically cancelled — this one is for you.
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    She Was Different Before Kids — What Actually Happened to Your Wife

    2026/06/12 | 29 mins.
    Your wife changed after kids. You've felt it for years — the distance, the exhaustion, the version of her you remember from before that seems gone.
    She's not gone. She's buried.
    In this episode I break down what actually happens to women after having children — the hormonal shifts that suppress desire for years (not weeks), the identity collision that nobody warns her about, and the "touched out" phenomenon that makes her feel like her body isn't her own.
    I also share a personal story — a trip my wife and I took to Austin — that showed me exactly what was buried under all of it. And what it actually takes to bring it back.
    This isn't about fixing a dead bedroom overnight. It's about understanding what's actually happening, stopping the mistakes that make it worse, and learning to cultivate the conditions where connection — real connection — becomes possible again.
    Because a good marriage after kids doesn't look like the honeymoon. It looks like an EKG. There are spikes. Real ones. Your job is to learn how to make them more likely.
    📖 Get the Dead Bedroom Fix: https://deadbedroomfix.com
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    📩 The new Dead Bedroom Fix App: https://studio.com/ralph/deadbedroomfix?c=bGibj96r
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    Sexless Marriage… I Told Her It Was Over If Nothing Changed. She Laughed.

    2026/06/05 | 14 mins.
    Three years of a sexless marriage. He finally told her it was over if nothing changed. She laughed — then went back to watching TV.
    Four days later she's acting like nothing happened.
    In this video I break down what that laugh actually means, why the "normal" behavior after a big conversation is the most dangerous window in a struggling marriage, and what men consistently get wrong in this exact moment.
    If you're in a sexless marriage and feel like nothing you say lands — this one is for you.
    📖 Get the Dead Bedroom Fix: https://deadbedroomfix.com
    🤝 Join the Help For Men Brotherhood: https://helpformen.com/join
    Get the new Dead Bedroom Fix App!: https://studio.com/ralph/deadbedroomfix?c=bGibj96r
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    Sexless Marriage… Now She’s Always Going Out

    2026/05/29 | 8 mins.
    A guy sent me an email that starts off like a lot of others…
    Sexless marriage. No intimacy. Growing distance.
    But then something changed.
    His wife started going out more.
    Dressing up.
    Staying out late.
    Acting like a completely different person.
    And he’s sitting at home wondering what the hell is going on.
    In this episode, I break down what it really means when a woman checks out of the relationship… and starts finding her energy somewhere else.
    We talk about:
    • Why behavioral shifts matter more than words
    • The difference between independence and emotional exit
    • How attraction gets redirected outside the relationship
    • Why men often ignore the early signs
    • What you should (and should NOT) do when this starts happening
    If you feel like your wife is slowly building a life that doesn’t include you… this one will hit.
    Start here:
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    Check out my Dead Bedroom Fix App! https://studio.com/ralph/deadbedroomfix?c=bGibj96r
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About Dad Starting Over
Welcome to the Dad Starting Over podcast! "Starting Over" means different things to different people. It could be that you're newly divorced and starting over fresh with a new life. It could be that you're still married and wanting to hit the reset button and finally do things right within your marriage. Whatever your story may be, you're in the right place. I'm Ralph, a.k.a DSO, the author of books including "The Dead Bedroom Fix", "Divorce Panic", "Real Talk" "Red Flags" and "REBUILD: The Complete Guide to Starting Over as a Man". You can learn more about me, my books, one-on-one coaching, and the member-only part of my site called the Brotherhood at https://helpformen.com
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