Ep. 619: Can We Force Our Partners to Go to Therapy?

We all probably agree that men, as a group, need to be going to therapy. But when it comes to your individual man… is it okay to demand that they go? We know firsthand exactly how therapy can make relationships better so of course we’d want our partners to try it out, but therapy still carries a lot of stigma, especially to men. We can try to lead them to therapy, but there’s no good outcome when forcing it, so your best bet is to draw your line in the sand, and be willing to let the chips fall, even if it means walking away. You deserve a partner who values you, Bestie. Danny’s new bangs [0:51] Asking your partner to go to therapy [3:38] Continuing to de-stigmatize therapy [5:48] Know what your goal is [8:25] A you issue, a me issue, or a we issue [10:58] “Fix this or I’m leaving” [13:13] Being honest about your line in the sand [15:32] No one wants a mother-child dynamic [18:22] Easier said than done [20:43] You can’t always control the outcome [24:41] Men struggle understanding their feelings [27:04] Walking away with self respect [33:13] Being aware of someone’s capacity [34:20]

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Ep. 619: Can We Force Our Partners to Go to Therapy? is an episode from The Best Life Podcast by Danny-J Johnson & Jill Coleman.

This episode is 37:45 long.

This episode was published on Mar 25, 2026.

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