Joyful Love

When we face challenging times, it's natural to sink into despair. However, in this episode I challenge you to pause during those most challenging times and find just a few minutes to be in the present moment. Gratitude not only gives you a small break from the worry and stress, it changes your brain chemistry to feel more joy. We could all use a bit more of that! Get full show notes and more info...

Setting myself up for success first thing in the morning has been a total game-changer for me and my relationships. Knowing that every morning I get to wake up and do what I want to feed my soul and care for my body and mind helps me enter the day with gratitude and peace. Join me in today's episode and learn my top four suggestions for a healthy morning routine. Get full show notes and more infor...

Difficult discussions can be the death of a good relationship. But with a little mind-management and emotional ownership, you can start to bring life back into your relationship even during those hard conversations. Good communication can be an opportunity to understand your partner even more. Listen on to hear 5 steps to communicate better even when the discussion gets tricky! Get full show notes...

Communication is an art. And to get better at any art, you have to practice. However, it's helpful if you understand some helpful tips and have the tools necessary to practice. In today's episode, you'll learn about your different communication styles. Are you an internal processor or an external processor? What about your partner? Let's find out and learn to work with your differences instead of...

In today's episode, I explain what a boundary is and how we've been looking at them all wrong! I tell you how to create boundaries in a way that is actually helpful! Join me as I show you how to set boundaries in a way that honors your own emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. Get full show notes and more information here:https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/

Today's podcast is all about sex and intimacy! In this episode I share The Confident Marriage Workshop: Day 3 with you. You'll learn the top three needs for you to bring intimacy back consistently to your relationship. From feeling like there's not enough time, to feeling constantly overwhelmed, to not communicating… intimacy is often the first thing to go in a long-term relationship. However, wit...

In this episode, I talk to Cris Cunningham (Love of my life) about the stories we create. The truth is that we are magnificent beings, and the more we realize it and change the stories we tell ourselves, the more our beauty shines forth. Join us in this conversation of loving ourselves, loving each other, and loving the strangers on our journeys.

Let's be honest here. Sometimes our partners can irritate us to no end. The way they load the dishwasher. Their unique routines. The way they chew, talk, don't talk, comb their hair, the job they choose, or any other number of things. Now they weren't so irritating in the beginning. Heck, we might have even liked these unique differences about them. However, over time, we start finding them annoyi...

Do you doubt yourself and your partner on the regular? Is your confidence in your ability as a couple to communicate and make it through hard times non-existent? Do you wonder if you'll ever have a sex life that's fulfilling again?  Today we'll talk about why Marriage Confidence matters. And you'll gain insight on how to create your own marriage confidence. Yes, the power is in your hands. You can...

There's a big difference between People-Pleasing and Unconditional Love. Love includes kindness towards others, of course, but how do we make sure our kindness is authentic and not just trying to please other people?  In today's episode, you'll learn 3 simple questions to make sure you're considering yourself when you do things for others.

Today we're gonna talk about those strange things your partner does that are just a little bit embarrassing! Maybe they've always been weird or maybe they get more strange as the years go by. Regardless … you're noticing it! And it's messing with your ability to enjoy your relationship fully!  But let's be clear … we're all a little bit weird. And maybe it's time to embrace that! Learn how you can...

If there's one thing in a long-term relationship that we don't want, it's disconnection. Feeling like you're constantly miscommunicating and missing the essence of your partner can lead to feeling lonely, irritated, and misunderstood. In today's episode, you'll learn how to rebuild that heart to heart connection that you're craving again. You'll walk away with tools you can implement tonight! Get...

Our brains have a funny way of telling us we're not good enough. In today's episode, I talk about why thinking we need to be better and do better is holding us back. What if you're already good enough?  What if you're already 100% lovable exactly as you are? If you felt your own worthiness deep in your bones right now, how would that change things? If you're a little bit scared to stop criticizing...

In today's episode we smash the belief that we only need to celebrate big events like anniversaries and birthdays.  Nope … the way to really have a fun and joyful marriage is to celebrate the little things often.  Join me and learn how to celebrate even the hard things in life.  Life is worth celebrating. And if you have a life partner … it's worth celebrating it with them. Get full show notes and...

Today we're talking about creating a vision for your life and your marriage. When we first got married, many of us had huge dreams and goals. Our future vision was spectacular!  But after a while … when some of those dreams came true and when some of them got pushed aside for 'more important' things, we lost our spunk in life and our married life became … well … boring. We stopped dreaming and beg...

In this episode, we're talking about how to bring more Joy to your life and marriage by understanding how the mind works.  We'll talk about how the fairy tale stories got it all wrong and that it's actually not your partner's job to make you happy. We'll learn to let go of the marriage rules and expectations that keep us stuck and instead open our minds and hearts to a more joyful way of loving ou...

Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of resentment and frustration in your marriage? Are you ready to bring Joy and connection back? If so, The Joyful Love Podcast is for you!  Listen to Episode Zero and then hit that subscribe button so you can be the first to know when a new episode releases! Learn more at https://www.rachaelcunningham.com