Being married to an angry man is scary because it’s unpredictable. It’s only natural to make like a turtle and retreat into your shell because it can really hurt to get the brunt of his anger. Your brain works overtime thinking of ways to protect yourself, which is exhausting and stressful. It can also make you feel like you need to figure out how to keep him from getting angry. Or that you need to be a buffer between him and the kids. Or that you need to just get out! That’s what I used to think too, but it turns out I was making some mistakes that actually made the problem worse, not better. On today’s episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we’re talking about the mistakes lots of well-meaning wives have made being married to an angry man. Here’s what to do instead so you can make your home feel peaceful, calm and safe.   Then, my guest Rachel and her husband were getting divorced after 18 crazy years. She couldn’t forgive him for his affairs and drug and alcohol issues. Then Rachel decided to read something that opened her eyes. The first time she tried the Intimacy Skills, it didn’t work at all, but today her marriage is everything she ever wanted. She’s going to tell us how she did it so you can do it too.