The Warrior Kings Podcast : Men's Self Help Masculinity Podcast · Michael Riggs

10 Relationships Mistakes I Made So You Don’t Have To | The Warrior Kings Podcast Ep.86

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Unforgiveness is "basically a poison" to your mind, mindset, and overall life.

1. The Warrior Kings Podcast episode "10 Relationships Mistakes I Made So You Don’t Have To" centers on Michael Riggs’s account of a 10-year relationship and what he says went wrong. 2. Michael Riggs is the host, and he identifies himself as an author, entrepreneur, men's personal development and marriage mentor, husband, and father of six. 3. The episode exists to show "10 critical mistakes" he made in a relationship so listeners can avoid them. 4. He says his partner moved out with their two children, which forced him to navigate life on his own after a decade. 5. He says he initially believed he had done "everything right," then researched what it means to be a man and a husband. 6. He describes his earlier self as an "absolute nightmare" before changing his mindset and marriage. 7. He says he let trauma from childhood and his teen years become his identity. 8. He says he used that identity as an excuse when his partner challenged him about what he said or did. 9. He calls unforgiveness "a poison" and says moving forward requires living in the present. 10. He argues that identity should be rooted in "how good life is right now" rather than "10, 20 years ago." 11. He says he overexpressed himself by crying, yelling, and barking at his partner during conflict. 12. He says he wrongly assumed that more emotion would make her understand how serious he felt. 13. He states that a calm, steady, grounded tone communicates better than losing control. 14. He says women want to feel "safe, seen and understood" and not put in danger by emotional outbursts. 15. He says he did not understand the differences between men and women, or polarity, when he was younger. 16. He says reading "The Way of the Superior Man" by David Deida changed his perspective on relationships and communication. 17. He says he failed to understand his role as a protector and provider, which he connects to a woman's need for safety. 18. He says he lacked purpose, spent his time on work, kids, and video games, and seemed like a "dead end" to his partner. 19. He says jealousy, control, and not taking the lead all damaged the relationship, while his newer marriage is described as the best he can imagine. 20. He says the episode is for men who want a happy marriage, while people uninterested in Christian framing, masculinity advice, or self-help may skip it.

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A blunt relationship reset that shows how costly bad assumptions can be.

The episode lands as a blunt reset on relationships, especially the way men can mistake their own sense of rightness for progress while things are quietly falling apart.

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Press play if you want a blunt take on relationship mistakes and the responsibilities men are often told to learn too late.

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