518: Breaking Mr. Nice Guy: Build Stronger Boundaries with Your Wife and Kids

Are you the “nice guy” who keeps the peace at home… until you quietly lose it?

This is an encore release of our first interview with Dr. Robert Glover, author of No More Mr. Nice Guy—and it was our most downloaded and talked-about episode of 2024. It struck a nerve with our Brotherhood for a reason: it explains why good men with good intentions still struggle with anger, resentment, over-giving, and leaky boundaries with the people they love most.

Whether you’ve already heard this one before or this is your first time listening, it’s one of those episodes that hits differently each time—especially as you look back on how you’ve shown up as a husband and dad.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • What Mr. Nice Guy Syndrome really is (and why it often hides behind “being a good man”)

  • How shame and a triggered nervous system fuel explosions, shutdowns, and people-pleasing

  • Why weak or fuzzy boundaries create resentment, passive aggression, and secret behavior

  • Practical ways to set and hold stronger boundaries with your wife and your kids

  • How to move from “I don’t want to rock the boat” to calm, grounded leadership at home

This is a candid, practical playbook for any dad who’s tired of over-functioning, under-expressing, and feeling like he’s always one hard conversation away from a blow-up.

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