2 Be Better

Chris Burkett
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We are the 2 Be Better Podcast. Chris and Peaches read emails, answer questions and have hard discussions to help you on your personal growth journey. We are not licensed for anything but we have lived through a lot. Join us. Lets grow!! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

  1. 1D AGO

    Feeling Like a Priority, Gaslighting, Video Games, Intimacy vs Sex, Repair S4 Ep7

    If you feel like you’re not a priority in your relationship, this episode gets straight into why it happens and what to do next. You’ll hear a real listener situation where “two hours of gaming” turns into four, plans get brushed off, and feelings get minimized with phrases like “it’s not a big deal.” We break down what follow through actually communicates, how dismissing your reality can become gaslighting, and how to set a boundary without begging, chasing, or exploding. You’ll also learn how to repair after conflict, rebuild trust when someone avoids accountability, and create a relationship culture where connection is the standard. We go deep on intimacy versus sex, why many couples confuse the two, what emotional intimacy looks like in daily life, and how to bring back desire without pressure, resentment, or “chore” energy. Expect clear language, practical communication tools, and a direct framework for getting respect, consistency, and real closeness back on track. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

    58 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Recovering From People Pleasing, Fawn Response, Nervous System, Boundaries

    If you’re stuck people pleasing, over explaining, apologizing too much, scanning everyone’s mood, and saying yes fast then resenting it later, this episode breaks down what’s really happening and why it feels so hard to stop. You’ll learn how people pleasing often forms as a nervous system survival strategy, the fawn response, where being agreeable once meant safety, approval, or belonging. We talk through the root causes, conditional love, performance conditioning, fear of conflict, and why setting a boundary can trigger guilt, anxiety, and an intense urge to fix, rescue, or smooth things over. You’ll also get practical tools to recover from people pleasing without turning cold or selfish, including regulation skills, grounding, breathing, and simple boundary language that’s short, calm, and clear. The focus is rebuilding self trust, making your yes mean something again, and ending the cycle of obligation, burnout, and resentment in relationships. If you struggle with saying no to family, a partner, friends, or coworkers, and you want a clear framework for boundaries, emotional safety, and confident communication, this episode will give you what to listen for in yourself, and what to do next. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

    1h 41m

  3. FEB 9

    Relationship Email Q&A, Trust, Boundaries, In Laws, Disrespect S4 Ep6

    In Season 4, Episode 6 of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches dive into a rapid fire relationship email Q&A packed with blunt, practical relationship advice, marriage advice, and dating guidance. You’ll hear real listener situations, real talk responses, and clear next steps for couples communication, emotional regulation, and rebuilding trust when things feel shaky at home.  This episode hits trust issues around a hidden $34,000 purchase and what it actually takes to repair safety after deception, plus how to set healthy financial boundaries before marriage. They also tackle a boyfriend wanting to sign a best friend’s child’s birth certificate, an invasive mother-in-law with zero boundaries, and what leadership and loyalty should look like inside a marriage. You’ll also get sharp perspective on disrespect in relationships, being ignored in public, and what to do when a breakup exposes patterns like mood swings, resentment, and poor coping habits, so you can stop repeating the same cycle and start building a healthier relationship. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

    53 min

  4. FEB 7

    Why Most Men Aren’t Toxic, The Real Mental Health Crisis Men Face Today

    This episode is a raw, unscripted deep dive into men’s mental health, toxic masculinity myths, anxiety, depression, fatherhood, money stress, and why modern mental health systems continue to miss men entirely. Using recent Psychology Today articles and peer reviewed research, the conversation breaks down what toxic masculinity actually is, how rare it truly is, and why buzzwords without clear definitions are doing more harm than good. You’ll hear real talk on why most men are not toxic, how anxiety often shows up as anger or withdrawal, and why many men feel misunderstood or dismissed by traditional therapy models. You can expect honest commentary on male vulnerability, financial pressure, provider identity, SSRIs, plant medicine, trauma, fatherhood, and why men struggle in silence until things fall apart. This episode challenges pop psychology, questions mainstream narratives, and opens up a much needed conversation about what men actually need to heal, lead, and stay present for their families. If you care about men’s mental health, masculinity, relationships, fatherhood, purpose, or breaking generational patterns, this video will hit hard and make you think long after it ends Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

    54 min

  5. FEB 6

    How to Repair After a Fight pt 2

    In this episode, Chris and Peaches break down men’s integrity in the real world, how your private life becomes your public life, and why the mask you wear long enough starts to become your identity. Chris brings questions he’d normally ask men, Peaches answers from a woman’s perspective, and they go straight into temptation, self respect, and the patterns that quietly wreck trust long before anything “big” happens. You can expect practical, direct relationship leadership, including the biggest integrity leaks men face right now, how attention seeking fuels porn, alcohol, work addiction, and avoidance, and what it looks like to put guardrails on your life before you need damage control. They also get into masculinity and emotional mastery, how to process anger, fear, and shame without dumping it on your family, how to tell the truth without using truth as a weapon, and how to lead your home when it’s chaotic. If you want a concrete next step, they point you toward the 2BeBetter check in list and explain why consistent check ins are one of the fastest ways to rebuild connection and lead your marriage with real data instead of assumptions. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

    1h 4m

  6. FEB 2

    Postpartum Marriage Resentment, Dead Bedroom, Weaponized Incompetence S4 ep5

    In this 2 Be Better episode, Chris and the crew get real about where online content is headed, the rise of AI generated videos flooding YouTube, and why authenticity is about to become the premium. They talk through what creators are seeing right now, how attention is shifting, what the next wave could look like, and why the people who stay honest, consistent, and useful are going to win long term. Then it gets personal and practical when a listener email triggers a blunt relationship deep dive into postpartum stress, resentment that never got resolved, body image struggles, and the need for reassurance that often goes unspoken. They unpack how uneven effort at home, unspoken expectations, and “weaponized incompetence” can quietly kill intimacy over time, leading to defensiveness, contempt, a dead bedroom, and emotional distance. You’ll leave with clear language for what’s really happening, what to stop doing, and what to start doing if you want to rebuild trust, teamwork, and desire. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

    1h 26m

  7. JAN 30

    MGTOW thoughts

    Just some thoughts. Thought I would share.  Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

    15 min

  8. JAN 30

    How to Repair After a Fight, Pt. 1

    In this episode, Chris and Peaches get real about conflict and repair in marriage, what to do after a blow up, and why a “good man” doesn’t just apologize, he changes. You’ll hear practical repair language rooted in accountability, reassurance, and staying present, plus why physical connection can communicate safety after conflict when words aren’t landing. They also touch the fear response that can show up after a fight, including how safety, closeness, and reassurance can matter even more when anxiety and abandonment fears are in the mix.  They break down the line between a healthy cooldown and stonewalling, including the idea that your nervous system needs time to settle, but dragging it out turns into avoidance and resentment. Then the conversation shifts into “provision beyond money,” where they challenge men to stop outsourcing emotional and spiritual leadership, and explain how a man’s emotional regulation shapes the whole home, intimacy, and the example your kids absorb. If you want marriage advice that’s blunt, practical, and built for real life, this one will hit. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

    1h 18m
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We are the 2 Be Better Podcast. Chris and Peaches read emails, answer questions and have hard discussions to help you on your personal growth journey. We are not licensed for anything but we have lived through a lot. Join us. Lets grow!! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

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  • Creator
    Chris Burkett
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    441
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Chris Burkett
  • Show Website
    2 Be Better

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