Partnership Aligned

Are you constantly overthinking and feeling slighted by your partner? I know a TRUTH that allows me to feel good about myself, regardless of what other people are saying or doing. Hit play to hear all about it! Get more info about my new group coaching program: MASTER YOUR MARRIAGE & YOUR MIND Mentioned on this episode: Ep 73 - How to End the Conflict Ep 49 - The Right Way to Set a Boundary Le...

Enrollment is officially open 🥳 My new group program- Master Your Marriage & Your Mind -  will have you connecting more deeply with your partner by managing your thoughts and learning how to communicate effectively. Hit play to hear why I am starting a group program and how it works.  Click here for all the details & to sign up! Learn the communication skills that will level-up your marra...

Are you and your partner in the roommate zone? If so, this episode is for you. I usually dive into the deeper side of relationships but there is a time and place for focusing on little behaviors too. Hit play to hear five QUICK & EASY ways to connect with your partner today! Mentioned on this episode: Ep 34 - Five Steps to Releasing Resentment Ep 88 - Create the Sex Life You Crave Learn the co...

Ever walk away from a convo with your partner only to realize later that you both had COMPLETELY different takeaways from it? How could they possibly have walked away from that experience without seeing what you were seeing? In this episode I talk about the psychology of being in completely different relationships with EACH OTHER!  Hit play to learn how this happens, what to do about it, and how t...

Does sex feel like a chore for you? A box to check off... kinda like laundry? Been there, done that. Won't do it again. In this episode, I empower you to tune into what turns you on, communicate it with your partner, and work through your limiting beliefs around sex.  An exciting sex life with your partner is COMPLETELY available to you. You just need to shift your mindset and your energy aro...

Does your partner know you? I mean REALLY know you? Are you honest and real with them about how you feel?  Do you open up but only to a point? Do you shut down often? What would happen if you let your partner into your inner world? If you stopped expecting them to read your mind and instead you took the opportunity to share? This episode explains why it feels so much easier NOT to be totally hones...

How do you describe your partner and your marriage? When you think and talk about your relationship, do you use empowering verbiage or do you speak like a victim? On this episode, I teach you a tool called The Debate Team Technique and I show you how to use it by using my marriage story. This is a powerful tool that takes a situation that feels powerless and difficult and makes it work FOR you! Me...

I'm here to bust the myth that both partners need to be working on the relationship in order for it to improve 🤯 Don't believe me? For years, I've been helping women do just that by teaching them a specific tool and coaching them to emotional freedom. Hit play to hear all about my methodology and the first step I use in my program. Mentioned on this episode: Ep 80 - The Silent Trea...

New Year, New Focus! 🥳 Forget resolutions, let's celebrate your 2023 wins and set a mindful course for 2024. In this episode, I challenge you to invest in your marriage. Why? Because a strong relationship starts with self-improvement. 💡Learn the power of vulnerability—show up as your true self, build intimacy. 💡Cultivate curiosity—let go of assumptions, connect deeply. 💡Stay teachable—see...

Unpopular Opinion: It only takes one person to fix a relationship! If you are in a relationship or in a marriage where your partner is not in a position to work on themselves, either because they don't have the capacity or they are not willing to, that does not mean that things are hopeless at all!! And the quicker that you can put down your need for them to change and take all of that energy...

Studies show that couples fight more during the holiday season. This is interesting since the holidays are supposed to naturally breed happiness and cheer, right? Wrong. Because our expectations are unrealistic. In fact, they are fantasy. But there is a better way! Hit play to find out how to ditch the fantasy and REALLY have a great holiday with your partner and your family. Mentioned on this epi...

Do you feel like the power dynamic is lopsided in your marriage? The most common form of power dynamics that I coach on is when one partner makes the money and the other holds down the fort at home. This can get tricky in terms of power dynamics - but it doesn't need to! No matter what area you feel inferior or insecure in, you can even it out. Hit play and learn how! Mentioned on this episod...

The silent treatment was always my go-to. Before I had actual tools to handle conflict and disappointment, I just shut down.  For me, this was a learned behavior... and I had NO IDEA how damaging it was to my partner. I thought that by ignoring and "punishing" my partner, he would somehow see things my way and come running to me as if we were in some RomCom.  Real relationships take real...

Do you say yes when you really want to say no? Do you feel the need to "save" your loved ones? Do you hide your real self in order to please your partner? If so, you're most likely a people-pleaser.  Hit play to hear from Marina Pearson, an expert on people-pleasing. She tells us how it plays a detrimental role in romantic relationships, and how to unshackle yourself from the people...

Melanie used to regret marrying her husband and now she hates being away from him. The work she did in between is the answer to overcoming hard times. Many women have expectations for marriage that simply aren't realistic. You will go through hard times. You will feel disconnected. And if you have kids, you will be sleep deprived! But don't give up! There is a way to move through hard ti...

Feelings aren't facts. So how you're feeling about your marriage today doesn't actually dictate the state of your marriage. But in psychology, we actually do have three measuring sticks for improvement in relationships. Hit play to learn what they are and to factually gage how your marriage is doing! Mentioned on this episode: Ep 4 - The Silent Treatment or The Silent Love Killer? L...

When you feel sad and hurt, do you allow yourself to feel those feelings? Or do you have all kinds of judgmental opinions about how you SHOULD or SHOULDN'T feel? The way you talk to yourself about your own thoughts and feelings is the difference between self-abandonment and self-compassion. You are the one who talks to you the most... so learning how to be nice to you is life changing. If you...

We all have fears. But certain fears REALLY keep you stuck. Some common ones are fear of rejection, fear of being let down, and fear of conflict. Having these fears is not the problem. It's when you make decisions based on those fears that you become disconnected from your partner. Many times, I find that the unhealthy dynamic in a relationship can be traced back to a specific, root fear. By...

Boundaries has become a buzz word. Social media has portrayed boundaries as an aggressive protection tactic. But those of us who are educated and trained on boundaries know that nothing could be further from the truth. When you start to reframe boundaries as an act of love - both for your partner and for yourself - the relationship becomes healthier. Join me as I interview Heather Claus, author an...

This is a replay of one of my most popular episodes from back in the day. The secret to ending the conflict with your partner is not a specific communication strategy. Those can be helpful but only with the right emotion behind it; the secret emotion that ends ALL kinds of conflict. If you can tap into it, you are well on your way to resolution and connection with your partner.  Learn the communic...

How do you know if your marriage is save-able vs. reached the point of no return? According to today's guest, as long as there is ANY kind of communication - even bad communication - there is still hope! And she would know! She divorced her husband... only to remarry him! This interview with Claire Jorgensen, marriage coach, has SO MANY nuggets of wisdom and tips for pivoting a struggling mar...

Does your emotional state depend on your partner's emotional state?  If you need them to be ok in order for you to be ok, you are codependent. The most painful part of codependency is the self-abandonment that happens. If you feel a little nudge in your gut that you often stifle and ignore, I want to invite you to hit play and keep an open mind. You can heal from codependency and even have a...

Do you ever feel like you and your partner just have the same argument over and over? Do you feel completely misunderstood? Confused? Do you sometimes walk away from a conversation wishing you had just kept your mouth shut? If so, then this episode is for you! Today, I'm giving you the three pre-requisites for effective communication - the formula necessary to grow together and improve your m...

If you've experienced infidelity in your marriage - regardless of whether you're the one who cheated or got cheated on - this episode will speak to you. Infidelity comes with specific layers of pain that create disconnect, paranoia, resentment, and rage.  So what do you do if you want to stay in the relationship but cannot move past the pain of the infidelity and it's after effect?...

Is your partner in a relationship with you or with the version of you that you allow them to see? If you find yourself not being your true self because you are afraid of conflict or of being vulnerable, or both, this episode is for you! Learn the communication skills that will level-up your marraige in my 90 minute Masterclass: The Formula for Effective Communication for only $37 FREE:  21 Questio...