# What Your Wife Really Needs | Shovavim Special ft. Aaron Zakowski

From **Shtark Tank with Yaakov Wolff** by Yaakov Wolff.

- **Published:** Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:10:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:40:58
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/e45c8048/podcast/play/113830860/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-11%2F415907198-44100-2-ab139b52bb9d4.mp3
- **Page:** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yaakov-wolff/episodes/What-Your-Wife-Really-Needs--Shovavim-Special-ft--Aaron-Zakowski-e3dgbgc
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<p>In this Shovavim special, I sat down with marriage coach <strong>Aaron Zakowski</strong> for a direct and practical conversation about what it really means to be a Jewish husband and father in today’s world.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li><p>Why <strong>emotional safety</strong> matters as much as financial stability</p></li><li><p>The mistake many men make when they try to “fix” instead of listen</p></li><li><p>How long work hours affect marriage—and what actually helps</p></li><li><p>Why your value as a Jewish man <strong>does not come from your paycheck</strong></p></li><li><p>What most chassan classes don’t prepare you for</p></li><li><p>How marriage changes at different stages of life</p></li><li><p>Stress, self-esteem, and why men need support too</p></li><li><p>Creating closeness at home without needing more time in the day</p></li></ul><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/aaronzakowski" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Aaron on Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://dadcoach.co/webinar1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Beyond The Chassan Class (Webinar)</a></p><p><a href="https://dadcoach.co/whatsapp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Shalom Bayis Daily (Whatsapp Group)</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can reach Aaron at Aaron.zakowski@gmail.com</p><p></p>