Couples Coaching with Natalie Clay

Jobs and kids and the general stresses of life can sometimes make us feel that we are in a business partnership instead of a marriage. Today I coach Marie and Spencer.

For many of us, small day-to-day life challenges over time can bring more stress to our marriage than major events. Today I coach Belle and Paul—newlyweds who are facing the realities of joining their lives together—and offer them tools that can lessen the stresses of daily life.

I often get asked how to differentiate between unkind words and emotional abuse. In today's episode I discuss this with my Psychiatrist, Dr. Karl Martineau, to show how this topic is handled from the coaching and counseling perspectives.   Dr. Martineau runs an adult ADHD clinic with his wife and Life Coach, Kristen Martineau. To learn more about their incredible practice go to  https://refocusadh...

Whether dating or married, the loss of a relationship can be excruciating. Today I offer some ways to navigate the darkness of heartbreak.

Opposites do attract. But sometimes, after marriage, our differences can feel more challenging than entrancing. Today I coach Margaret and Robinson on how they can effectively navigate a key difference in their marriage.

The modern view of romance includes a whole lot of entitlement. Ridding ourselves of these expectations will help us develop true romance in our marriage. Let's discuss.

I am so excited to welcome you to Season 2 of the podcast! In this episode I coach Christian and Janae on differences with spending habits, conflict resolution and parenting styles.

Why do we so often gravitate to the role of victim in our marriage? This week I'll discuss why this role doesn't serve anyone and what you can do to get out of it.

Are you in a relationship impacted by a diagnosed mental disorder (or undiagnosed but suspected)? This week I share experiences I've had coaching people in these kinds of relationships and what I've learned from them.

This week I offer three tips to help you confront the fears and stresses of this uncertain time.

What a week we've all had. I held a free open coaching session this week—a lot of it, unsurprisingly, was about Covid-19 challenges—and thought it could to helpful to post it here for those who weren't able to attend. Much love to everyone in this difficult time!

I get hundreds of emails from people asking really interesting questions. It would be impossible to get back with individual answers—as I wish I could—but here's the next best thing: a new podcast segment where I answer some of these questions using the tools I teach.

What if a successful marriage is the result of a carefully developed skill set? I think that's exactly what it is.  

Having new beliefs about your marriage is more than simply thinking positive thoughts. Today I discuss how to develop the skill of believing new things—and feeling more love in the process!

Is it possible to improve your marriage if your spouse isn't open to coaching or to change? Absolutely! The best way to create fast, lasting change in your marriage is to do so as an individual.

Being resigned feels better than being angry or resentful, but the damage can be just as great. Today I teach why we end up resigned and what to do about it.

Self-confidence is so essential to wellbeing in marriage and as an individual that I revisit the topic this week. I'm joined by a very special guest.

How you feel about yourself has a huge impact on your marriage. Let's discuss.

This week I have a special guest. Jody Moore and I discuss what a boundary actually is and how to establish one from a place of love.

This week I discuss the process I share with couples who are grappling with the decision of whether or not to divorce.

Pornography is a frequent issue confronting couples that I coach and, statistically, couples across the general population. This week I speak with Zach and Darcy Spafford, who share valuable insights they gained when tackling this issue.

It's a New Year—time to shed the plot lines of our marriage narratives that don't serve us and replace them with exciting new ones!

Who's right? Who's wrong? This week I discuss truth in marriage.

Our desire for a sense of control in our lives can keep us from being authentic. This week I talk about how we can simply be ourselves—and the serenity that comes with it.

Who are you? We each take on an identity as an individual and as a couple. Is the identity you've taken on serving you?