Steven Ing

02/05/2026

An abuse-free relationship is not just about what never happens. It is about daily respect. Tone matters. Control is not love. Acceptance is the goal for both partners. Follow to learn more.

02/04/2026

Sometimes starting over is an act of humility. Divorce can be a legal way to admit a mismatch and choose growth instead of denial. Accepting reality is often the bravest move.


Watch the full podcast, Episode 77: “The Relationship Blueprint” on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

02/03/2026

Confidence doesn’t come from pretending. It’s built by creating a life you actually enjoy living. Dating is part of the learning, not a distraction from it. Choose growth and let connection follow. Follow to learn more.

02/02/2026

The moment of clarity came when I no longer liked who I was becoming. Staying was costing my values and my self respect. That realization mattered more than fear of change. Follow to learn more.

Watch the full podcast, Episode 77: “The Relationship Blueprint” on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

02/02/2026

New Podcast: The Relationship Blueprint

Can we actually increase our odds of lasting love? I believe we can. In this episode, I discuss my personal journey from divorce to meeting my second wife and what I learned along the way.

Can we actually increase our odds of lasting love? Steven Ing, MFT believes we can. From the ashes of his divorce to meeting his second wife, he developed a ...

02/01/2026

Many married men struggle with what they call a content habit—not because they’re bad or unintelligent, but because science shows that particular compulsion doesn’t actually exist. What’s really happening? You’re avoiding the hardest conversation: confronting your spouse about your unhappiness. Not blaming her, but sharing your feelings and how you’re becoming someone you don’t like. The solution isn’t managing the behavior—it’s building a relationship that makes content look unappealing. That starts with courage: “I need to talk. My marriage isn’t working for me, and I’m turning into someone I don’t recognize.” Follow to learn more.

01/31/2026

When you know what else is out there, you’re less likely to settle for a substandard relationship. If your partner is treating you poorly but you think “that’s just how marriage is,” you’ll tolerate it longer. Understanding what healthy relationships actually look like changes everything—it shows you that you deserve better and that better exists. Follow to learn more.

01/30/2026

The solution isn’t managing the behavior; it’s finding the courage to tell his partner the truth: “I’m so profoundly unhappy that I’m becoming someone I hate, and I can’t stay if this continues. Can you help me?” Real change requires honest communication. Follow to learn more.

01/29/2026

Nobody teaches relationship training or how to have successful relationships—because most of us don’t know how. But there’s a science to it. We can teach young people, especially vulnerable young men, how to increase their odds of success: building an abuse-free life, treating people decently, going where compatible people gather. These skills are teachable, which means they’re learnable. Follow to learn more.

01/29/2026

Dating is about learning what’s available in the world—what humanity has to offer. For men, it means discovering how incredibly amazing women can be instead of basing everything on one high school girlfriend. For women, it’s the same—learning what genuine connection looks like. We’re all looking for real happiness and authentic partnership. Dating is education. Follow to learn more.

01/27/2026

Some believe divorce is absolutely unacceptable. Rigidity is the problem. Follow to learn more.


Watch the full podcast, Episode 76: “Rethinking Jordan Peterson’s Marriage Advice” on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

01/26/2026

Growing up in chaos, I craved black-and-white answers—fundamentalism promised that. But when I realized those rigid rules didn’t actually understand human intimacy or needs, I started questioning everything. If I could out-think and out-love a supreme being, maybe it didn’t exist at all. Leaving that framework was disorienting but freeing. Spirituality exists independently of organized belief systems, and mine has been under construction ever since—full of awe, faith, and joy. Follow to learn more.