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SHN: Deflection Danger Zone: Can Danai Help This Relationship? S01E11

Whew, get ready for some serious heat in today’s episode! 🌡️ Our resident relationship coach, Danai Mararie from the Black Marriage Movement, takes over the hosting duties on the StrongHome Network Podcast and puts your usual hosts, Jeff and Melissa Reed, on the hot seat 🔥. This week, we’re diving deep into deflection—how it sneaks into our conversations, messes with our relationships, and can lead to distrust, shutdowns, and stalled growth. Spoiler alert: things get real tense when Jeff’s impeccable deflection skills come to light, and let’s just say Melissa is not impressed. 😬

As Danai presses Jeff, Melissa’s frustration practically jumps off the screen! She tries to hold it together, but her expressions say it all, pleading with Danai to help her get through to Jeff. And then the twist: Danai actually takes Jeff’s side! 😱 What happens next? You’ll have to watch to find out!

So if you’ve ever had a “deflector” in your life, or maybe you’re one yourself, you won’t want to miss this one. Tune in for tips, insights, and let’s see if Melissa’s patience makes it through this episode!

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