Your Expectations Are Hurting Your Relationships

In this powerful episode, we uncover how unconscious expectations silently sabotage your relationships—from your marriage and friendships to your parenting and personal identity.

Too often, we expect people to act differently than who they've already shown us they are—and that silent gap between expectation and reality breeds disappointment, resentment, and distance.

You'll learn:

-Why unspoken expectations are dangerous

-How unmet expectations affect romantic relationships

-How to talk about expectations with your partner, friends, and kids

-How to identify cultural, emotional, and personal belief systems that shape your assumptions

-Practical tools to improve communication, build trust, and deepen emotional connection

Whether you're struggling in marriage, feeling frustrated as a parent, or just want to be more self-aware—this episode will help you take ownership, gain clarity, and communicate what really matters.

🕒 Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: The Hidden Power of Expectations
00:18 – What Are Unconscious Expectations?
01:17 – Healthy vs. Harmful Expectations
01:57 – How Culture and Upbringing Play a Role
02:45 – Why Unmet Expectations Hurt So Much
06:14 – Communicating Expectations Effectively
10:59 – Expectations in Parenting
14:46 – Real-Life Stories and Breakthroughs
22:09 – Final Thoughts
23:29 – Outro & How to Connect

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"Hi Struggling, I'm Dad!" is a podcast dedicated to helping people be the best parents, partners and people they can possibly be.

I'm Grant Berardi, a father of 5 kids, a husband of 15 years, a qualified counsellor and coach with over a decade of experience.

This podcast was made due to my passion for helping others reach their fullest potential in as many aspects of their life as possible.

This podcast embodies this passion but also sees the funny side even in the difficult moments. Integrity, character, ownership, leadership and relationship are key themes throughout.

I've made these outlets because I've struggled with fear of failure, anxiety and self-doubt, and would have loved to have had help from someone along the way. I want to be that help for others.

All the best,

-Grant Berardi