The Empowered Wife Podcast: Marriage Help with Laura Doyle

On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about the weirdest, scariest--and probably most indispensable--ingredient for creating intimacy. I'll share how to inspire others to help and protect you, take care of you and support you--without being weak, submissive or acting like a doormat. My guest Ch'vaun's marriage was deeply lonely and felt like a rollercoaster ride. She knew that trust and respect were missing but had no idea how to get them back. But when she discovered what respect really looked like to her husband, he went back to doing all the great things he used to do when they fell in love. Today she says she could cry because she feels so loved. She's going to tell us what she did so you can do it too! The Worst Relationship Advice of the Week is from a well-known syndicated columnist. If you're resentful and angry because your man isn't contributing, she'll give you the map straight to the victim swamp. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what you'll get: 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage. The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!). A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve. Don't wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away. Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

When I started fixing my marriage, I really didn't want my husband to know! And I know I'm not alone here. It's nice to have the freedom to experiment without your husband asking about it--or being your armchair coach. The last thing you want is having an experiment go wrong and hearing "I told you so!" Especially from the very person you so want it to go right with! If you too are experimenting behind your husband's back, should you ever come clean about it? On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast we're talking about why so many women keep it a secret that they're fixing their marriage. I'll also share which Intimacy Skill they use when they do let the cat out of the bag. My guest Stephanie was unhappy in her marriage and exhausted by the constant tension. Moments of physical intimacy were few and far between. Then she found out there was another woman. Fortunately, she made a discovery that gave her hope to save her marriage. Unfortunately, when she changed the way she interacted with her husband, he reacted with anger and frustration. But today, she feels light and free, and her 25-year marriage feels like a gift that keeps getting better. She's going to tell us what she did so you can do it too. The Worst Relationship Advice of the Week is so cringey and unpleasant it would just make everyone avoid you if you followed it. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what you'll get: 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage. The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!). A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve. Don't wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away. Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

In the bad old days, when my husband John and I used to fight all the time or have cold wars, there was plenty of drama. It wasn't much fun, but I was used to it. When I finally discovered The Six Intimacy Skills, along with the Connection Framework of a community and paying forward what I was learning, our house became peaceful but strangely quiet. I was uncomfortable and felt like something was missing. Often a client has the same dilemma: The relationship is going great, her husband is sweet and affectionate. But she feels restless and bored, wondering if maybe she doesn't have much in common with him after all. On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about how to fix this problem and keep drama out of your relationship. My guest Annie's marriage was a mess. She and her husband had been separated for seven months, there was another woman, and the divorce papers had been filed. But then she started some new practices. Slowly, her husband came closer. He initiated calls and visits with her more and more, until eventually, the other woman just went away. Annie's sweet husband not only returned, their marriage is better than ever. Now they're making plans to have another baby! She's going to share what she did to get rid of that other woman and transform her marriage into the one she always dreamed she would have. The Worst Relationship Advice of the Week is from a syndicated advice columnist who suggests doing something that I tried many times, but it never, ever worked. Join me in rolling my eyes at this inept suggestion! Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what you'll get: 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage. The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!). A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve. Don't wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away. Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

Whenever a student tells me that she's having a lot of conflict in her relationship or feeling hopeless about it, there's one question I always ask. It's the same question I ask myself if my husband is bugging me. Then he doesn't seem so bad; in fact, he seems pretty funny and sweet. And I forget what I was irritated about. On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about the #1 indispensable practice for a lasting marriage. I'll share what to do when your relationship feels stressful and ridden with conflict. Within their first year of marriage, my guest Liz's husband told her he was already thinking about other women and that marrying her had been a mistake. She struggled with anger and depression for the next fourteen years while he stayed on the fence the whole time. But today things are light and easy when they're together, he spends more time at home and is quick to fulfill her desires, and they enjoy extremely passionate physical intimacy. She's going to tell us exactly what she did to cause a 180-degree change in her marriage. The Worst Relationship Advice of the Week is about how to make sure your partner isn't "micro-cheating." I can't wait to make fun of this sensible-sounding but silly suggestion! Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what you'll get: 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage. The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!). A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve. Don't wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away. Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

If you're anything like me, you love having deep conversations with your husband. They're probably part of what made you fall in love with him. If they've gone missing, you may have wondered how to get those started again at your house. And there are two common tactics that you've probably been told are healthy but that may actually be backfiring on you. On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast we're talking about two things that wives with lasting marriages don't say. I'll share why they're not working and what to do instead. My guest Jessica had big communication problems, and then even bigger problems when she found out that her intuition was correct and her husband had been having an affair for two years. She was crushed and felt like she couldn't breathe. But she got her husband back and now her marriage is better than ever. She's going to share what she did that made her marriage last. The Worst Relationship Advice of the Week, which started as a Facebook post telling tired moms what they should do if there's a labor imbalance at their house, was amplified by a major magazine as "excellent work." See if you're as horrified as I am with what they suggest. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what you'll get: 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage. The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!). A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve. Don't wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away. Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

You've been working really hard on your relationship. The bad news is you may have been working on fixing the wrong things. The good news is that, no matter how bad it seems now, it's not too late to save the relationship—and get the fulfilling one you set out to have when you first fell in love. So how do you restore the peace, passion and connection you once shared? On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast we're talking about 3 genius marriage hacks. My guest Rivkah felt like she'd married the wrong person. She and her husband just couldn't connect, and she constantly felt criticized and defensive. After 36 years of marriage, she felt like she was just going through the motions but not feeling loved like she'd always wanted to be. But she started a practice that changed her experience completely. Her husband is no longer critical and he tells her he has the wife of his dreams! And she has the husband of her dreams. How did she do it? She's going to tell us. The Worst Relationship Advice of the Week is something a counselor actually charged money to tell a struggling couple. Wait until you hear this one! Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what you'll get: 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage. The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!). A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve. Don't wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away. Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

Having your best relationship may feel impossible if your marriage is struggling. You might think, like I once did, that you'd need to start over with someone new in order to have a good relationship. When you're in a lot of pain because of fighting or feeling abandoned, it's easy to dread the future, hard to picture your marriage becoming its best. Yet here you are, and I admire that. On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about 3 things that might be getting in the way of having your best marriage and what you can do to get unstuck. My guest Kathy's husband was depressed, drinking daily and had been having an emotional affair for six years. Her marriage had so many problems and cold wars that she believed it was a lost cause. But she not only attracted her husband back, he put the wedding ring back on her finger in a moving, heartfelt way that made them both cry. They enjoy laughter and peace in their home and he sends her sweet videos throughout the day. She's going to tell us what she did so you can do it too. The Worst Relationship Advice of the Week Award is something I've already tried and I bet you have too, but it only makes your marriage more hostile, distant and lonely. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what you'll get: 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage. The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!). A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve. Don't wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away. Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

Today we'll talk about three ways you can help end world divorce and get advanced self-help for your own marriage at the same time. My guest Magenta was still a newlywed when she started wondering what had happened to the wonderful guy she married! Instead of talking to her, texting her and video chatting, he just was not paying attention to her and she didn't know why. He also refused to join their finances even though she'd done all the paperwork for him at the bank and all he had to do was sign it. But today he handles all the money and bills, and greets her with a big hug and kiss every day when he comes home. What happened? She's going to tell us what she did so you can do it too. The Worst Relationship Advice of the Week offers an explanation for why men stop being romantic that is both dopey AND offensive. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what you'll get: 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage. The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!). A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve. Don't wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away. Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

If you've never had a coach except in school sports, then counseling is probably your point of reference for what you think of when you picture any conversation with a professional for help with your relationship. That's all any of us had for a long time. Whether it was through your place of worship or a professional counselor who had a particular education, marriage counseling was all there was for decades. Today, both relationship coaching and relationship counseling are presented as options for improving your life and your relationship. So how different could they be? If you've already been to marriage counseling as so many people have, and that didn't work, why would coaching be any better? But relationship coaching is very, very different. Today I'm sharing 3 myths that women are surprised to find are just not true when they get relationship coaching on our campus. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what you'll get: 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage. The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!). A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve. Don't wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away. Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

Last week you heard Part 1. This week, I'm sharing the rest of the Empowered Wife Session on "How to RSVP 'Not Attending' When you're invited to an Argument" from my paid program. If you missed What is a Ridiculously Happy Wife Part 1 last week (episode #83), check that out first to get the most value from hearing the students in my programs share how they're applying the skill in their unique situation. You can listen in as we workshop it together to get her the best, fastest improvement in her relationship. You'll gain insight for your relationship too. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what you'll get: 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage. The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!). A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve. Don't wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away. Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap