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85: How to Get Out of the Doghouse & Repair Your Relationship
Is "The Doghouse" a concept that shows up in your relationship?
You know...when something feels off with your partner, but you can't quite figure out what you did wrong? And you get frozen out.
In this episode, I'm looking at what the doghouse really is and why it's such a common phenomenon.
It could be the result of a serious mistake, or maybe it's a collection of small things like missed requests, forgotten promises, unmet expectations, and attempts to connect that didn't get much of a resp
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Aug. 13, 2026
85: How to Get Out of the Doghouse & Repair Your Relationship
Is "The Doghouse" a concept that shows up in your relationship? You know...when something feels off with your partner, but you can't quite figure out what you did wrong? And you get frozen out. In this episode, I'm looking at what the doghouse really is and why it's such a common phenomenon. It could be the result of a serious mistake, or maybe it's a collection of small things like missed requests, forgotten promises, unmet expectations, and attempts to connect that didn't get much of a resp
84
July 30, 2026
84: Relationship Betrayal: When a Mistake Crosses the Line
Every relationship includes letdowns, but some failures cause much deeper damage. In this episode, Ellen explains the difference between a disappointment, a breach of trust, and a full-on betrayal. She looks at the role of intent, why concealment can become the most damaging part of a betrayal, and how your partner’s perception shapes the impact. She also shares practical steps for repairing a breach and a five-step process for rebuilding after betrayal. Part 1: Disappointment, Breach, or
83
July 9, 2026
83: What’s Your Trust Archetype? How to Build a High-Trust Relationship
Ellen continues the conversation about trust by moving from the seven domains of trust into the personal patterns each partner brings to their relationship. She introduces seven relationship trust archetypes that shape how people naturally build trust, where they may create strain, and what they need to become more intentional about in order to build a high-trust profile with their partner. Part 1: Trust Is Personal Trust is not a single quality. It is built through seven domains: safety,
82
June 25, 2026
82: Why Being Faithful Doesn’t Buy Trust in Your Relationship
In this episode of Make More Love, Ellen takes on one of the most misunderstood issues in long-term relationships: trust. Most people think about trust in terms of the obvious violations — betrayal, secrets, lies, and affairs. But trust can also erode through the repeated daily letdowns that make a partner feel unsafe, uninformed, dismissed, unsupported, or unable to rely on the relationship. Ellen breaks trust down into seven practical domains: Safety, Security, Caring, Integrity, Fidelit
81
May 28, 2026
81: Emotional Fitness in Practice: How to Find Yourself Again with Shaun Zetlin
Ellen continues her conversation with Shaun Zetlin, founder of Zetlin Fitness and author of Emotional Fitness. In Part 1, Ellen and Shaun focused on the philosophy and psychology of emotional fitness. In Part 2, they move into the practical side: choosing the right support, using Shaun’s five mantras, and understanding how emotional fitness shows up inside a relationship. Part 1: Choosing the Right Support Ellen shares her own experience with personal training and what she learned from wor
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May 14, 2026
80: Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something? What to Watch Out For with Shaun Zetlin-Pt 1
Ellen speaks with Shaun Zetlin, founder of Zetlin Fitness and author of Emotional Fitness and Push-Up Progression. Shaun shares how being born with club feet, struggling with gross motor skills, and being picked last in gym class shaped his relationship with fitness, confidence, and resilience. What began as a desire to feel capable in his own body eventually became Shaun’s work as a personal trainer and emotional fitness advocate. In Part 1 of this conversation, Ellen and Shaun explore how t
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Aug. 3, 2026
Relationship Betrayal: When a Mistake Crosses the Line
Every relationship includes letdowns. Someone forgets something important. Someone makes a poor decision. Someone underestimates how much something matters to their partner. That does not mean every mistake is a betrayal. But sometimes the damage…
July 14, 2026
What’s Your Trust Archetype? How to Build a High-Trust Relationship
Trust is not just about what you do. It is also about how you naturally show up in your relationship. You may be steady and responsible.You may be easygoing and supportive.You may be driven by possibility, logic, creativity, desire, or service. E…
June 28, 2026
Trust in Relationships: Why Being Faithful Is Not Enough
Most people think of trust in terms of the big betrayals. Cheating.Secrets.Lies.Affairs. And yes, those things matter. They can do real damage. But in a long-term relationship, trust can also break down through the smaller things that happen agai…