When Love Turns Into Obligation | How Resentment Destroys Marriage | The 'NEW' Marriage | Ep354
When Love Turns Into Obligation | How Resentment Destroys Marriage | The 'NEW' Marriage | Ep354  
Podcast: Morrow Marriage | Disrupting Divorce
Published On: Tue Dec 23 2025
Description: Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!Cass Morrow, Author of Disrupting Divorce: The NEW Man. Saving Struggling, Sexless, and Toxic Marriages.Kathryn Morrow, Author of Behind The White Picket Fence.When love turns into obligation, resentment isn’t far behind.In this episode of The ‘NEW’ Marriage, Cass and Kathryn Morrow break down how resentment quietly builds when spouses feel obligated instead of connected — and why most couples blame the wrong things when their marriage starts to decay.This conversation challenges common narratives around:Labeling your partner as a narcissistMisunderstanding submission and leadershipConfusing obligation with burdenWhy resentment is usually enabled, not inflictedHow unspoken permission creates long-term bitternessYou’ll learn:Why obligation is part of marriage — but resentment is optionalHow resentment turns into contempt and emotional shutdownThe hidden role of leadership in recurring resentmentWhy labeling your spouse blocks growth and responsibilityHow unmet expectations and enabled behavior poison intimacyThe difference between triggers and cognitive distortionsHow to reverse resentment even after decades of buildupIf you feel trapped, obligated, bitter, or emotionally disconnected in your marriage — this episode will confront what you’ve been avoiding and show you where real responsibility (and power) actually lives.🔗 Explore more resources and our story: https://www.morrowmarriage.com/Join Cass Morrow and Kathryn Morrow, the resilient couple behind Morrow Marriage. Together, we share our unscripted, raw, and against-the-grain journey of saving our marriage from the depths of Hell. We battle narcissism, emotional abuse, reactive abuse, and physical and sexual assault, offering lessons, actionable steps, and real-life examples to inspire couples worldwide.Our journey is a testament to overcoming adversity, with challenges including Cass’ restraining order, seven separations, and two divorce lawyers. If we can survive and thrive in toxic, abusive, and sexless marriages, what’s your excuse?Both books are searchable on Amazon and often purchased together:Disrupting Divorce: The NEW Man by Cass Morrow: https://a.co/d/31vm4bV Behind The White Picket Fence by Kathryn Morrow: https://a.co/d/f0diMvpDiscover our story, challenge societal norms, and help disrupt the 78% divorce rate. Subscribe, comment, and share if you find value as we strive to save marriages.What to Watch Next:Explore our journey through our podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzgMDD_noj4rUVhb9v9alyZe5MorrowMarriage.com | Disrupting Divorce With The “New” MarriageCass and Kathryn came back from the depths of hell to save their marriage and keep their family together.  Battling narcissism, abuse, reactive abuse, emotional, physical and sexual assault. Listen as they share their lessons, actionable steps and real life examples from even the worst of their story. Unscripted, real, raw and against the grain from society’s example of marriage - currently leading to the demise of nearly 78% of all marriages today.Inspiring couples around the world...If they can save their marriage from toxicity, abuse and a sexless marriage - not only survive it all... but THRIVE... what’s your excuse?Join Cass & Kathryn as they flip divorce statistics and fulfill their purpose in life.Have your own questions or topics you would like us to cover? Let us know here: https://forms.gle/7R8GBAdmQRkuZ3NFA