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2 Be Better

by Chris Burkett · English · Learning

We are the 2 Be Better Podcast. Chris and Peaches read emails, answer questions and have hard discussions to help you on your personal growth journey. We are not licensed for anything but we have lived through a lot. Join us. Lets grow!! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com

New episodes: Several times a week
Typical length: 1 hr 19 min
Latest: 12 Oct 2026
Language: English

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12 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 40 minNew

Your Kids Remember Every Time You Didn't Show Up S4 Ep48

In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, we take on some uncomfortable questions about marriage, trauma, love languages, communication, and what it actually means to feel loved by your partner. Can you support someone who has deep emotional walls without slowly abandoning yourself? What happens when you feel like you're carrying the relationship because your partner doesn't pursue you, initiate connection, or respond to your needs the way you want? We break down emotional withdrawal, relationship expectations, healthy boundaries, self-abandonment, trauma healing, love languages, and the…

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9 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Is It Avoidant Attachment or Are They Finally Done With You S4 Ep47
In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, we break down two relationship stories that raise some uncomfortable questions about boundaries, attachment, trauma, communication, and personal accountability. Is someone being avoidant when they walk away after one major conflict, or are they finally holding a boundary they promised themselves they would never cross again? We talk about unhealthy relationship patterns, rushing intimacy, addiction and gambling, emotional safety, nervous system regulation, poor communication, relationship repair, and why loving someone does not mean they are…
3 Oct 2026 · 53 min
The Strongest Man You Know Might Be Barely Holding It Together - Bonus content
On this episode Chris and Peaches have a raw conversation about male vulnerability, marriage, emotional safety, and what happens when a man no longer feels safe taking off his armor at home. It starts with a provocative question, if a woman can sense when her husband is cheating, why can’t she sense when he’s falling apart? From there, the conversation gets into men silently struggling while continuing to provide, protect, parent, work, and function, sometimes while wondering whether their family actually wants them or simply needs what they provide. Chris and Peaches discuss why some…
2 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Can You Actually Fall Out of Love With Your Partner S4 Ep46
Can you actually fall out of love with someone you once deeply loved? In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, we break down a listener’s 14-year relationship where resentment, constant conflict, loss of attraction, emotional manipulation, unmet responsibilities, and years of unresolved problems have pushed the marriage to the edge. We talk about what happens when your body starts rejecting your partner, how resentment changes the way you interpret everything they do, why couples begin punishing each other instead of repairing the relationship, and why saying “if you ever loved me, you…
30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 36 min
Love is not enough
This episode is built around one uncomfortable question, if two people genuinely love each other, is that enough to build a life together? You dig into the difference between love, chemistry, compromise, and true compatibility, especially when couples discover that their visions for the future simply do not align. The conversation explores the major compatibility issues people often avoid early in dating, including money, children, religion, sex, lifestyle, ambition, substance use, where to live, and family involvement. The central idea is that love can be completely real while two people…
28 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 29 min
Can You Love Someone and Still Be Completely Incompatible S4 Ep45
This episode centers on a hard question that cuts deeper than whether two people love each other, what happens when the relationship feels good, but the life you are building together does not? Chris and Peaches respond to a listener who loves her partner deeply but is struggling with the reality of living in a child-centered household, increasing parenting responsibilities, sensory overload, interrupted work, and a growing need for solitude. They unpack neurodivergence, autism, nervous system regulation, step-parenting, boundaries, compatibility, people pleasing, overfunctioning, and the…
28 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
She Resents Her Husband and Their Marriage Is Starting to Collapse S4 Ep44
What happens when you love your spouse but start feeling completely alone inside your marriage? In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches respond to a young mother who says she feels like a single parent while her husband struggles to connect with their infant son. They break down resentment in marriage, fatherhood, parenting expectations, division of responsibilities, unresolved relationship baggage, emotional disconnection, appreciation, communication, and the difficult conversations couples avoid because they're afraid of what they might hear. They also challenge the…
25 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
I Rebuilt My Entire Life… So Why Do I Still Feel Broken S4 Ep43
In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches tackle the damage created by online gender wars, toxic relationship advice, extreme feminism, social media echo chambers, and the growing divide between men and women. After reacting to a viral video claiming men are becoming more dangerous as women embrace the “divine feminine,” they challenge the idea that masculinity and femininity are enemies. The conversation explores healthy relationships, the sacred masculine and divine feminine, accountability, generational trauma, marriage, modern dating, social media algorithms, and how…
23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
TFTC - Do You Know Your Partner Pt2
Would you choose your partner again if you met them exactly as they are today? In this episode of Thoughts From The Chair, Chris challenges couples to look beyond history, comfort, kids, finances, and the fact that you once fell in love. We dig into what actually makes a long-term relationship worth choosing, respect, attraction, admiration, trust, compatibility, character, personal growth, intimacy, and whether both people are still becoming someone their partner genuinely wants to build a life with. We also get into one of the biggest problems in long-term relationships, assuming you still…
21 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
She Rage Quit After Our Advice… Then Came Back With THIS Update S4 Ep42
What happens when relationship advice pisses you off, but turns out to be exactly what you needed to hear? In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches dive into men's loneliness, emotional regulation, self-mastery, cheating red flags, emotional affairs, relationship boundaries, and the uncomfortable reality of what happens when people stop communicating their needs. They break down how social media has changed relationships, why emotional dependence can destroy attraction, how resentment builds when someone feels unheard, and why ignoring problems to "keep the peace"…
18 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
She Caught Him Cheating and Still Married Him S4 EP41
In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peach respond to real relationship emails covering marriage, infidelity, boundaries, healing after toxic relationships, age gap relationships, long distance dating, emotional connection, and what it actually takes to build a healthy relationship. One listener shares how she transformed heartbreak and anger into personal growth, built a successful business, rediscovered her femininity, and found a healthy relationship with a man who makes her feel safe. Another asks whether she's making the right decision by finally walking away from a…
16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 47 min
TFTC - Do You Know Your Partner Pt1
Would you choose your partner again if you met them exactly as they are today? In this episode of Thoughts From The Chair, Chris challenges couples to look beyond history, comfort, kids, finances, and the fact that you once fell in love. We dig into what actually makes a long-term relationship worth choosing, respect, attraction, admiration, trust, compatibility, character, personal growth, intimacy, and whether both people are still becoming someone their partner genuinely wants to build a life with. We also get into one of the biggest problems in long-term relationships, assuming you still…
14 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
These Friendship Red Flags Will Change Who You Trust S4 Ep40
If you've ever wondered whether you're outgrowing your friends, questioned if you're being manipulated in a relationship, or struggled with setting healthy boundaries, this episode is for you. We react to real relationship emails covering toxic friendships, emotional manipulation, divorce, dating someone facing serious health issues, and the difficult process of choosing yourself without guilt. We also share a powerful testimonial from one of our women's retreats about healing trauma, rebuilding confidence, and finding community. In this episode, we break down red flags in friendships, signs…
11 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
Anxious vs Avoidant, The Relationship Trap Nobody Talks About S4 Ep39
This episode dives into one of the most common relationship dynamics, the anxious and avoidant attachment cycle. Chris and Peaches respond to a listener's email about feeling emotionally disconnected despite deeply loving their partner, exploring anxious attachment, avoidant behaviors, emotional regulation, nervous system responses, the mental load in relationships, communication breakdowns, and how unresolved childhood trauma can shape adult relationships. They discuss why love alone isn't enough, how partners accidentally trigger each other's deepest wounds, and what it actually takes to…
7 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 41 min
She Ignored Every Red Flag... Here's What It Cost Her S4 Ep38
Can someone truly change, or are you ignoring the warning signs because you're in love with their potential? In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches respond to a heartbreaking relationship email from a woman caught in a cycle of manipulation, infidelity, broken trust, and repeated second chances. They unpack the difference between healthy boundaries and control, why people stay in toxic relationships long after the red flags appear, and how unresolved childhood wounds can leave us accepting far less than we deserve. This conversation dives deep into accountability, self…
4 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 44 min
She Trusted His Promise... Then He Changed Everything S4 Ep37
When someone tells you they're ready for a future together, should you believe their words or watch their actions? In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches break down a relationship email from a woman whose boyfriend repeatedly promised they would move in together, only to back out after she made life-changing financial decisions based on his word. They discuss broken trust, relationship timelines, financial responsibility, difficult conversations, integrity, and why ignoring red flags often leads to resentment. If you've ever wondered whether you're wasting time in a…
2 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
My Boyfriend Hoards Money Should I Leave S4 Ep36
this episode centers on two relationship emails, one about a woman wondering if she's missed her chance at love after years of bullying and self-doubt, and another about financial incompatibility, boundaries, and whether a relationship can survive when two people have completely different visions for the future. Throughout the conversation, Chris and Peaches explore self-worth, dating after trauma, people-pleasing, accountability, childhood conditioning, financial values, communication, and why compatibility matters more than chemistry. If you've ever wondered why dating feels so difficult,…
28 Aug 2026 · 57 min
Emotional Abuse Changes Your Brain S4 ep35
If you've ever questioned your reality after a toxic relationship, struggled with emotional abuse, or found yourself repeating unhealthy relationship patterns, this episode is for you. Chris and Peaches respond to a powerful listener email from a 21 year old woman trying to rebuild her life after years of emotional manipulation, gaslighting, blame shifting, and trauma bonding. Together they unpack how childhood wounds shape our adult relationships, why we give away our personal power, how emotional abuse rewires the nervous system, and what it actually takes to break free from cycles of…
26 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
TFTC Curiousity
What if the biggest threat to your marriage isn't infidelity, incompatibility, or a lack of love, but the slow loss of curiosity, trust, and attraction? In this episode of Thoughts From the Chair, Chris breaks down what happens when couples stop discovering each other and start operating from assumptions, outdated stories, resentment, and familiarity. You'll hear why you may know everything about your spouse's routine while knowing very little about who they're becoming, how confirmation bias can trap your partner inside an old version of themselves, and why continuing to court, communicate…
24 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
The Hard Truth About Feeling Unwanted in Marriage S4 Ep34
If you've ever felt like you're giving everything to a relationship while getting almost nothing in return, this episode is for you. We break down real relationship emails involving emotional neglect, motorcycle clubs, pornography, PTSD, communication breakdowns, and the painful experience of feeling like you're no longer your partner's priority. We discuss boundaries, respect, emotional safety, healthy marriage dynamics, and the difficult question of when love is no longer enough to save a relationship. We also dive into intentional parenting, how quality time strengthens family bonds, why…
21 Aug 2026 · 56 min
What happens before Divorce
Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support .
19 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
TFTC - The People Using You Won't Like This Conversation
In this episode of Thoughts From the Chair, Chris dives into a difficult question about modern relationships, friendships, and loyalty: Have we started treating people like they're disposable? We live in a culture obsessed with upgrading, replacing, and moving on to the next best thing, and that mentality has found its way into our marriages, friendships, dating lives, and communities. This conversation explores why relationships fall apart, how unspoken expectations and resentment destroy connection, why uncomfortable conversations matter, and the difference between genuinely loving someone…
17 Aug 2026 · 57 min
Stage 4 Cancer, Divorce, Loss, Now What S4 Ep33
This episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast tackles one of the hardest questions anyone can face, how do you keep moving forward when life won't stop hitting you? Chris and Peaches discuss the difference between trauma and hardship, surviving season after season of crisis, supporting a partner through serious illness, maintaining emotional connection when your own needs aren't being met, and why your mindset determines whether life's challenges become your identity or your catalyst for growth. They also share practical advice on communication, emotional resilience, love languages during illness,…
15 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
Questions with Chris - Submission, Jealousy, Boundaries, Your Emails Answered
In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris answers real relationship questions submitted by listeners and tackles the conversations most people are afraid to have. From marriage, submission, leadership, boundaries, trust, jealousy, financial struggles, social media addiction, and protecting intimacy, to maintaining connection when work keeps couples apart, these emails expose the everyday problems that can quietly destroy relationships when people refuse to communicate. Chris breaks down the difference between submission and control, requests and demands, insecurity and legitimate…
14 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Our second zoom call
Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support .
14 Aug 2026 · 55 min
Going no contact
Thinking about going no contact with a parent, sibling, friend, or partner? Before making one of the biggest decisions of your life, watch this conversation. We break down the difference between healthy boundaries and permanent separation, explain why no contact should be a last resort, and share a practical 12 step framework to help you decide whether you're protecting your peace or simply avoiding discomfort. We cover toxic family relationships, emotional abuse, manipulation, narcissistic behaviors, accountability, boundary setting, grief, and how to recognize the patterns that truly…
10 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 37 min
How resentment destroys marriages S4. Ep32
In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, we tackle one of the biggest relationship struggles couples face, emotional disconnection. Using a real listener email, we explore why loving each other isn't always enough to feel close, how resentment quietly builds, why communication breaks down, and what happens when two good people slowly become roommates instead of partners. We dive into emotional loneliness, marriage after kids, stay at home parenting, masculine and feminine roles, intimacy, security, boundaries, self worth, and the hidden ways unresolved wounds shape our relationships. If…
7 Aug 2026 · 1 hr
Its over. Now what?
This episode is for anyone navigating the pain of a breakup, divorce, or the end of a long-term relationship and wondering, "What now?" We break down how to know when you're actually ready to date again, why healing is more important than waiting a certain amount of time, and the biggest mistakes people make after a relationship ends. We discuss loneliness versus companionship, trauma bonds, rebound relationships, emotional healing, codependency, self-worth, boundaries, journaling, therapy, and why so many people repeat the same relationship patterns without realizing it. If you're trying to…
3 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
Stop Looking to Your Partner to Fix Your Emotions S4 Ep31
If you've ever struggled with relationship conflict, betrayal, trust issues, emotional regulation, or wondered whether it's time to let go of a relationship, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately. Chris and Peaches dive into real listener questions covering everything from respecting no contact after a breakup, overcoming defensive communication, managing chronic illness in a relationship, nervous system regulation, setting healthy boundaries, emotional maturity, and navigating possessive or controlling behavior. Rather than offering surface level advice,…
31 Jul 2026 · 47 min
BPD and Abuse
If you've ever wondered whether Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) causes abuse, or whether someone is using their diagnosis to avoid accountability, this conversation tackles one of the most misunderstood topics in mental health and relationships. We break down the difference between emotional dysregulation and abusive behavior, explain why a diagnosis is never an excuse for manipulation, and discuss how untreated trauma can create destructive relationship patterns. You'll also learn about splitting, emotional reasoning, fear of abandonment, codependency, walking on eggshells,…

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2 Be Better is a English learning podcast from Chris Burkett. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Chris Burkett
Language: English
Category: Learning
New episodes: Several times a week
Typical length: 1 hr 19 min
Latest episode: 12 Oct 2026
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