When Business Stress Impacts the Relationship: Tools for Communication and De-escalation

37 min • 24 mars 2025

EP 215 When Business Stress Impacts the Relationship: Tools for Communication and De-escalation.

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In this episode of the Entrepreneur Parents Pretty and Punk Podcast, hosts Ildiko Ferenczi and Dan Caldwell dive deep into a challenge many entrepreneurial couples face: when business stress begins to negatively affect the relationship at home. They share practical, real-life tools for de-escalating conflict and opening up communication during high-pressure seasons. From using techniques like “pause and label” to creating daily check-in rituals and even code word systems to signal emotional overload, they explore how couples can protect their connection while navigating the demands of growing a business. Drawing on their own experiences balancing marriage, parenting, and multiple ventures, Ildiko and Dan give honest insight into how they’ve turned tension into teamwork.

Backed by research from institutions like Harvard Business Review, the APA, and the Gottman Institute, the episode also highlights the science behind why unmanaged stress can erode even strong relationships, and what couples can do to counter it.

This is a must-listen for entrepreneur parents who want to lead their businesses well without sacrificing the strength of their marriage or the peace in their home.

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