# The Care & Feeding of Your Anxious Husband

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Podcast: [Dad Starting Over](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dad-starting-over-688904)
Published: 2026-01-02T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a94ceef
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## Resource

Today we’re talking about something that a lot of men won’t admit, but a lot of women quietly suffer through: living with an anxious husband . And yes, I’m going to make fun of us a little. This video is a tongue-in-cheek “instruction manual” for how to care for the anxious, approval-seeking, reassurance-addicted man. The guy who needs constant validation, panics at every text message pause, reads every word you say like a legal document, and assumes you’re leaving him if you’re quiet for more than 30 seconds. It’s funny… but it’s also painfully accurate. The point of this episode isn’t to shame anxious guys. It’s to shine a big bright spotlight on the behaviors that slowly choke the life out of a relationship. And more importantly, to show that these patterns aren’t permanent. You can fix this. You can rebuild your confidence, your identity, and your internal leadership as a man. If this video hits a little close to home, that’s good. It means you’re ready for change. 📘 Read my book, REBUILD – The Complete Guide to Starting Over as a Man: https://readrebuild.com 👥 Join The Brotherhood – live meetings every week, private discussion forums, over 1,300 hours of audio content, coaching, and support from men all around the world: https://helpformen.com/join

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