The Day I Stepped Into the Shower Fully Clothed

Jul 11, 2025
Man holding his emotional wife in the shower — symbolizing masculine steadiness, emotional safety, and relational trust in modern marriage

It was a normal morning.

I had just finished my workout and walked into the bathroom. Steam poured out from the shower. Paige was already in there.

I greeted her the same way I always do:

“Good morning, baby. How are you feeling today?”

She paused.

Then quietly said:

“I just feel so tired. And so frustrated.”

And then… she broke down.

Tears fell fast.
Her voice cracked.
Her body folded.
She wept.

This wasn’t about the day.
This had been building.


When the Strongest Women Hit Their Threshold

Paige has been holding a lot.

She’s been leading inside our business.
Showing up for our team and our clients.
Staying soft, steady, and deeply rooted in her feminine.

But every strong woman has a threshold.
And she hit hers.

She had done it all — beautifully.
But it became too much.

And in that moment — as I stood outside the shower, watching her cry — I had a choice.


The Moment That Changed Everything

I could’ve said:

  • “Let me know if you need anything.”

  • “I’ll give you space.”

  • “Do you want to talk about it?”

But I didn’t say anything.

I just walked forward…

Opened the shower door…

And stepped inside. Fully clothed.

No words. No strategies. Just presence.

She looked up, stunned, and asked:

“You’re in here… in your clothes?”

I looked her in the eye and said:

“It’s just clothes.”

And she melted.

I held her.

No fixing.
No solving.
Just staying.

That moment will live inside both of us forever.


What She Needed Wasn’t a Fix — It Was a Witness

She didn’t need logic.

She didn’t need leadership strategies.

She didn’t need to be told to take a break.

She needed to feel safe — emotionally, somatically, and relationally — to fall apart in the arms of someone who wouldn’t flinch.

That’s what grounded masculine presence looks like.

That’s what creates trust in a relationship.

And that’s what allows the feminine to soften.


Emotional Support Isn’t Enough — Logistical Support Matters Too

When we got out of the shower, I got to work.

We were in the middle of hiring another team member for Daring Deeply. So I made calls. Moved the needle forward.

Because support isn’t just emotional. It’s logistical.

When a man is grounded in his power, he doesn’t just notice his woman’s stress.
He does something about it.


For the Men Reading This:

When she breaks down — don’t fix her.
Don’t retreat.
Don’t shut down.

Enter. Stay. Be the mountain.

Your job isn’t to solve her storm.
It’s to be the one who can hold it.

That’s leadership.

That’s polarity.

That’s what earns her trust.


For the Women Reading This:

Let yourself be felt.

Let yourself be held.

Let the tears come.

You’re not weak for needing support.
You’re human. And you’re worthy of being caught when you fall.

If your past taught you no one would show up…
I want you to know this:

When you stop gripping… that’s when he can finally step in.


Want to Understand the Root of the Dynamic?

If you’ve ever stood in the shower — or in the silence — wondering why it feels like you’re carrying everything…

Or if you’ve tried to support your partner, but always feel like you’re doing it wrong…

It’s not because you don’t love each other.
It’s because you don’t yet see what’s driving the dynamic.

That’s where the Masculine & Feminine Energy Audits come in.

We built them to help couples trace back to:

  • The roles you learned in childhood

  • The patterns that shape your emotional default

  • The emotional weight you’re still carrying

  • And the exact path forward to rebuild polarity and trust — together

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