Joyful Love

All humans want the same thing - to be HEARD and SEEN. And when a marriage begins to feel disconnected, you don't have to look too deep to realize that one or both partners are not feeling heard and seen.  Our relationships often begin this way - where we know that our partner is truly seeing our deepest beauty. They're supportive of our heart's desires.  And it's a shared experience. Your spouse...

Are date nights a regular occurrence for you and your partner? If not, it's time to prioritize it. But what would you even do - dinner and a movie? I LOVE dinner and a movie. But I also like to spice it up sometimes and think outside the box. In today's episode, I share with you several ideas to take your dates to the next level and welcome in more joy and fun as a couple. I also share what it was...

Holy Moly! We need some fun in our lives! Sometimes life can get so busy and hectic that we forget to feed our soul's desire for freedom and fun. And that's when life becomes boring and stagnant - even though you feel like you're moving at lightning speed all day. When life stays the same and you feel bored, your brain tries to fix the problem by convincing you that false pleasures that are negati...

In this episode, I'll show you how to have a family vacation that is full of fun, connection, and peace as you create incredible memories with your family. And it starts with accepting that it doesn't have to be perfect!  You'll learn why vacations are important and how to cultivate precisely what you need out of it. Can we be honest here? Vacations can be exhausting. Going on adventures and tryin...

Every long-term committed couple will have issues to navigate in their sex life. It's important to know this. You are normal. Nothing is wrong with you if you feel like something is lacking in your sex life. The business of life, parenting, different goals, communication issues, and changing hormones can all affect a couple's passion. And most couples just try to figure it out on their own .... wi...

Are you a spender?  You know if you are. The impulse buys online. The Amazon purchases so frequent that you have no clue what those 7 Amazon charges are in your credit card statement. And the coffee shop down the road? You might as well just give them your credit card to keep on file at this point.  Every month you try to reign in the spending and you recommit, "Okay! That's It! This month is a SP...

In today's Episode of Joyful Love,  we delve into the topic of compromise in relationships and the importance of finding joy while making tough decisions. Both you and your partner have desires, dreams and opinions. And they matter - for you and your partner.  Making compromises with a partner can be challenging, especially when desires differ greatly. But when you take the time to have solution-f...

In today's episode, we will be discussing the importance of having a clear picture of what you want in your relationship and why it matters. Often, we focus too much on the negative aspects of our marriage, but by taking the time to dream up what we want and asking ourselves practical questions, we can begin to create a roadmap toward our ideal future. In today's episode, you'll learn five questio...

Love is a feeling. It's also a verb. I talk a lot about thoughts and feelings on this podcast. And while your thoughts are the root of your results,  without actions your partner may not know you love them! And vice versa, of course. So in today's episode, we'll be discussing the importance of being an action taker in your own love life. Expressing love and affection through verbal and non-verbal...

In today's episode of Joyful Love, I have a treat for you! Laurel Budinot is a current client of mine. We've been working together for 5 months. She's been all in for the coaching experience and has created massive change in her life and marriage.  She is uncovering her own wisdom and inner beauty more and more every day. In this episode, she shares the top 4 skills she's learned while working wit...

In today's episode, we are revisiting the workshop I taught at the beginning of April. You'll learn why you're feeling so irritated (Hint: it's not because your partner is just too annoying after all!) And you'll learn how to stop the irritation and see things from a new perspective. This isn't sticking your head in the sand and pretending that everything is okay .... nope we don't do that here. B...

We often want more connection and vulnerability in our relationship but we're not sure where to begin. Great questions can open the door to feeling heard and seen - which is the deepest desire of every human! If you're tired of asking "How was your day" without it resulting in good conversation, you need better questions! Listen to this episode of Joyful Love to learn powerful questions to build h...

It can be scary to expose your true self and feelings to another person - especially when you want that person to like you - forever! So it's easy to avoid vulnerability in our most intimate relationships.  However, if you want a connected, intimate marriage, it's important to build a culture of vulnerability in your home.  In this episode, you'll learn four skills to feel and be seen and to creat...

You can have goals in life - from simple things you'd like to accomplish around the house to big bodacious dreams!  But if you don't plan the path to your goals, they'll take longer than they need to or they'll never get out of your head and become a reality. I want you to achieve your goals. I want your heart's desires to be realized! That's why today, we're talking about The Power of Planning. I...

Today, we'll be talking about the ultimate boss battle: your relationship with your mom and/or your mother-in-law! It's a topic that makes many people shiver! Managing our relationships with our mothers can be challenging, and if there's tension between you and your mother-in-law, it can create rifts in your relationships with your partner. From passive-aggressive comments to overbearing love, I'v...

We've all done it. Made a New Year's Resolution or set a goal and determined once and for all that you are going to achieve it!  You were motivated - for a week. And then, you went right back to your old habits.  So what gives? Why do you want this goal so badly, and yet give up on it over and over? Good news: There's nothing wrong with you. It's not that you're lazy or don't care enough. It's not...

Are you showing up, trying to be the best partner possible, and yet your spouse isn't meeting you in the middle?  You probably feel like you're carrying all the weight in the relationship and wondering if they even want this marriage to work.  Do you finally just throw in the towel and say, "I'm done"? Or do you give it another try?  Only you know the best answer to that. And if you're not sure .....

Do you feel pressure to meet your relationship goals fast? You want better communication, more intimacy, and you want to feel like a team.  And you want it yesterday already!  I get it. Once we know what we want and decide to go after it, we want to hurry up and see success. But what if your growth in certain areas is slow ... and as long as there is steady, consistent movement forward ... what if...

Have you ever tried using the Five Love Languages to help your relationship and ended up disappointed, confused, and thinking you and your partner are just not compatible? Yup - welcome to the club. You're not alone. It's a beautiful idea that the more we understand our own love language and our partners - we can KNOW how to love better! Unfortunately, this concept has caused too much frustration...

It's a brand new year! It's the time for intentions, self-reflection, and goal setting. And I'm here for it!  But sometimes we can try to cram in so many goals around health, wealth, family life, and work that we forget that our soul has desires too.  Our soul desires to connect, create, and contribute to the world around us.  It's important that we don't brush these aside for the more pressing go...

In today's episode, I share with you why you should embrace your Nervous System as your wise BFF! We've all been in difficult conversations where our body starts to react. We want to run, hide, scream, fight, or even freeze.  ​ Or maybe it's your partner that has a fight-or-flight response.  What are you even arguing about at this point?  Tomorrow you won't remember. But right now? You feel like y...

In today's episode of the Joyful Love Podcast, you'll hear Day 3 of The Connected Communication challenge. These skills will help you build connection and friendship with your life-long partner! You'll learn: 1. Why you shouldn't be a mind-reader. 2. How to be open to your partner's influence - even if you're independent and opinionated like me! And .... 3. Exactly how many problems to work on at...

In today's episode, I share Day 2 of The Connected Communication Challenge. You'll learn how assuming the best of your partner and a curious mind make your discussions easier. ​ And as a BONUS, you'll learn why the brain wants to hold you back from growth and change and what to do about it! ​​ Enjoy today's episode with your partner and begin practicing these skills together! To sign up for a free...

In our conversations with our loved ones, we can get real critical real quick. "If he'd just do things this way, he'd be better." "If she'd act this way, I could love her easier." And with each critical thought or remark, we hold ourselves back from deep connection between our soul and our partner's soul. But it doesn't start (or stop) with our loved ones. We turn that criticism on ourselves every...

The Holidays are among us and it's a beautiful time to give and receive. But what do we really want this month? Many of us want rest and recovery. We want to hunker down and sit by the fire reading books and sleeping in a little longer. We want the comforts of home and peace. We want long snuggles with our loved ones!  However, with all the extras in our schedule, it can be a challenge to get that...