My husband is a completely different person since discovering favourite self-development influencer

DEAR DEIDRE: SINCE my husband discovered his now-favourite self-development influencer, he has turned into a completely different person.

Whether he is being rude to shop workers or ­acting entitled around the house, his ego has grown past the point of no return.

I’m 43, my husband is 49, and we have been together for 15 years.

He had always been very level-headed until one day he spotted a self-improvement male podcast.

At first I thought nothing of it when he joined a gym and started eating an excessive amount of red meat.

Then it spilled into his attitude towards me.

Now he constantly preaches about the ­importance of separating his ego from himself and being assertive to those around him.

However, in my eyes, there’s a difference between being assertive and blatantly rude.

Wherever we go, he has such high expectations of everyone, and if they don’t meet his demands, he makes unnecessary remarks and starts arguments.

He has even preached at strangers on the street.

I barely recognise him. How do I get through to him?

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DEIDRE SAYS: Knowing how to navigate this can be incredibly difficult. Your husband is the only one in control of his behaviour so it’s not something you can force him to change.

When you are both calm, try to question this influencer’s opinions and sources. What evidence is he using?

Encourage your husband to limit the amount of time he is watching this man’s content.

If his beliefs have become so entrenched there is no getting through, let him know how mis­erable the change in his behaviour is making you.

Tell him there’s only so much you can withstand without some change. My support pack, How To Stand Up For Yourself, will help you.