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The Jayson Gaddis Podcast

The Jayson Gaddis Podcast

Jayson Gaddis 559 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

The Jayson Gaddis Podcast explores marriage, fatherhood, spirituality, and emotional and relational leadership. Hosted by Founder, high performance coach, and author Jayson Gaddis, who has spent 20+ years helping people transform their most important relationships.

Episodes

Why People Settle for One-Sided Relationships - Jayson Gaddis - 570
Why People Settle for One-Sided Relationships - Jayson Gaddis - 570 Oct 13, 2026 00:13:33 Why do people stay in one sided relationships? Jayson explores how childhood experiences can shape the relationships we choose and why some people end up in codependent dynamics. He looks at how the helper can enable these patterns and why examining your own sense of self worth is an important part of changing them.Timestamps:0:43 - One sided relationships2:38 - The childhood origins of one sided
Men Who Do Therapy but Their Situation Doesn’t Change - Jayson Gaddis - 569
Men Who Do Therapy but Their Situation Doesn’t Change - Jayson Gaddis - 569 Oct 6, 2026 00:15:01 Why do some men do therapy and still end up back in the same place? Jayson looks at the difference between the men who get results from therapy and the men who don’t. He explores what makes therapy actually lead to change and how pain can become a catalyst for doing something different.Timestamps:1:35 - the guys who do get results5:39 - the guys who don't get results10:00 - pain as a catalyst
Expectations - Jayson Gaddis - 568
Expectations - Jayson Gaddis - 568 Sep 22, 2026 00:15:49 How can expectations help or hurt your relationships? Jayson breaks down why unspoken expectations create resentment and why communicating your needs directly is essential. He explores the difference between appropriate and inappropriate expectations, how we project our values onto other people, and touches on workplace and parent/child dynamics. If you want fewer assumptions and more clarity in y
Why You Don’t Speak Up - Jayson Gaddis - 567
Why You Don’t Speak Up - Jayson Gaddis - 567 Sep 15, 2026 00:10:31 Why is it so hard to speak up? Jayson explores the fears that keep people silent and how those fears often begin in childhood. He breaks down how to speak up without making things worse, who deserves your attention, and offers practical templates you can use to have difficult conversations. If you've been holding back what you really want to say, this episode is for you.Timestamps:0:14 - fears
Why High Performing Men Fail at Marriage - Jayson Gaddis - 566
Why High Performing Men Fail at Marriage - Jayson Gaddis - 566 Sep 1, 2026 00:09:55 Why do so many high performing men struggle in marriage? Jayson explains why the same mindset that creates success at work often creates problems at home. He explores why trying to fix things can backfire, why slowing down is a relationship skill, how avoiding conflict keeps couples stuck, and three simple shifts that can make a real difference. If you're successful everywhere except your rela
You Can’t Solve Relationship Problems on Your Own, Here’s Why - Jayson Gaddis - 565
You Can’t Solve Relationship Problems on Your Own, Here’s Why - Jayson Gaddis - 565 Aug 11, 2026 00:14:27 Why can't you solve relationship problems on your own? Jayson explains why so many men try to figure out their relationships by themselves and why that approach usually fails. He explores why relationship skills have to be learned with other people, how healing happens in connection instead of isolation, and why the best place to work through relationship challenges is inside healthy relations
Why Us Men Get So Defensive & What to Do About It - Jayson Gaddis & Ellen Boeder - 564
Why Us Men Get So Defensive & What to Do About It - Jayson Gaddis & Ellen Boeder - 564 Jul 29, 2026 01:06:35 Why do so many men get defensive? Jayson and Ellen explore where defensiveness comes from, the impact it has on relationships, and why it gets in the way of real connection. They share practical ways to interrupt defensive patterns, how to stay with your partner's feelings instead of protecting yourself, and what it looks like to take responsibility when you get it wrong. Jayson also shares wh
Why Life Keeps Kicking Your Ass (And What It's Trying to Teach You) - 563
Why Life Keeps Kicking Your Ass (And What It's Trying to Teach You) - 563 Jul 21, 2026 00:15:43 Why does life keep kicking your ass? Jayson explains why the hardest parts of life are often the biggest opportunities for growth. He explores the difference between horizontal and vertical development, why your relationships expose where you need to grow, and why working on what causes you the most pain leads to the biggest breakthroughs. He also shares why marriage takes effort and why committed
Why It’s a Bad Idea to Say "Be a Man" to a Guy - 562
Why It’s a Bad Idea to Say "Be a Man" to a Guy - 562 Jun 30, 2026 00:09:39 Why is telling a man to "be a man" such a bad idea? Jayson breaks down what messages men actually hear when they're told to "man up" and how those messages create shame instead of growth. He explores why men constantly compare themselves to other men, what people are really asking for in moments of conflict, and why making relationship problems about gender usually misses t
Suffering - 561
Suffering - 561 Jun 2, 2026 00:08:19 What do you do with suffering? Jayson touches on the four noble truths and what they point to in everyday life. He explores why suffering is part of being human, what happens when you stop avoiding it, and how to be with your experience instead of trying to escape it. He also shares how making meaning from your suffering can change how you relate to your life. If you are dealing with pain and want
Good Couples Work Does This - Jayson Gaddis - 560
Good Couples Work Does This - Jayson Gaddis - 560 May 12, 2026 00:09:14 How do you know if couples work is actually working? Jayson breaks down what good couples therapy should feel like and the signs you are making real progress. He explains why you need to advocate for yourself as a client, the two directions effective work should move in, and why you should be getting somewhere over time. If you are in therapy and wondering if it is helping, this episode is for you
Deep Listeners vs Shallow Listeners - Jayson Gaddis - 559
Deep Listeners vs Shallow Listeners - Jayson Gaddis - 559 May 5, 2026 00:12:37 What separates a deep listener from a shallow one? Jayson breaks down why most people are not actually listening and how the lack of real curiosity shows up in conversations. He explains why follow up questions matter, what it means to ask real questions, and how losing curiosity in your relationship creates distance. He also challenges you to go deeper with the people in your life if you want rea

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