{"podcast":{"title":"The Powerful Man Show","slug":"the-powerful-man-show-1152758","podcast_index_feed_id":1152758,"rss_url":"https://thepowerfulman.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://thepowerfulman.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/7/e/7/47e759945bc98d69a04421dee9605cbd/The_Powerful_Man_Show_Cover_3000x3000.png","author":"Tim Matthews & Doug Holt","episode_count":999,"summary":"The Powerful Man is a show for married businessmen looking to improve their relationships, their health, their businesses, and themselves. Your hosts, Doug Holt and Tim Matthews have decades of experience helping married businessmen step into their power, live up to their potential, and live a life they love. The Powerful Man Show tackles conversations and topics designed to help men become better fathers, lovers, husbands, and leaders in their communities. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to subscribe and also head over to thepowerfulman.com for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T08:21:07.220766+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-powerful-man-show-1152758"},"episode":{"title":"From DEER to WOLF: Transforming Emotional Responses","slug":"from-deer-to-wolf-transforming-emotional-responses","published_at":"2026-04-09T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-powerful-man-show-1152758/from-deer-to-wolf-transforming-emotional-responses","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-powerful-man-show-1152758","url":"https://thepowerfulman.libsyn.com/from-deer-to-wolf-transforming-emotional-responses","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thepowerfulman/EP_1120_-_From_DEER_to_WOLF_Transforming_Emotional_Responses.mp3?dest-id=841094","summary":"Episode #1120 Are you reacting to your wife's emotions instead of leading through them? In this episode, Tim and Stephen discuss the transition from being a reactive \"Deer\" to becoming a grounded \"Wolf\" Wise, Open, Loving, and Fierce. They break down the \"Safety Test,\" explaining that when a woman brings intensity or emotion, she isn't looking for a problem-solver; she's looking for a man who can hold steady and provide a safe space for her to land. The conversation highlights the common pitfalls of \"DM Mode\" Defending, Excusing, Explaining, and Reacting, and how these behaviors are often rooted in a man's internal sense of shame or failure as a provider. By understanding the somatic elements of presence, such as breathing and posture, men can learn to quiet the frustration in their heads and truly hear their partner's emotions. If you want to stop the logic-versus-emotion loops and start creating real connections in your marriage, this episode is a must-listen. Learn how to validate your partner's experience without losing your own ground. To learn more about how to fix your marriage without talking about it, visit https://fixmarriage.thepowerfulman.com/scales.","meta_description":"Episode #1120 Are you reacting to your wife's emotions instead of leading through them? In this episode, Tim and Stephen discuss the transition from being…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1655,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-powerful-man-show-1152758/episodes/from-deer-to-wolf-transforming-emotional-responses/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-powerful-man-show-1152758/from-deer-to-wolf-transforming-emotional-responses.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}