Michelle Hays

Monarch for Love

Society EN ↓ 219 episodes

Monarch for Love is where heart meets humor, healing, and a whole lot of honesty. I’m Michelle Hays, a Heart-Centered Marriage Coach, Columnist, Author, Speaker, and lover of big feelings and even bigger breakthroughs. Around here, we talk about what really happens after “I do."Think of this podcast as your weekly dose of soul food for relationships: part pep talk, part permission slip, and part practical guide to building love that lasts. Whether you’re navigating unmet expectations, emotional distance, or just trying to keep the romance alive between laundry loads and life’s chaos—I got you....

Author

Michelle Hays

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Society

Podcast website

monarchforlove.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 118 - What is Emotional Invalidation in Marriage? 06.08.2024

Have you ever felt invalidated by your spouse? In this weeks episode, we are discussing why learning to validate our partners is the cornerstone of emotional safety and connection in our marriages. Listen now to discover how we can communicate effectively so that our partners feel important, understood and validated! Love is a choice to learn the skills required to validate our partners. Choose lo...

Ep. 117 - How to Avoid an Emotional Affair 30.07.2024

An emotional affair can be even more detrimental to a marriage than a physical affair! In this weeks episode, you will learn how to set necessary boundaries, how to address keeping in touch with exes and how you and your partner can avoid emotional affairs. You won't want to miss this episode! Consider sharing this episode with your spouse.

Ep. 116 - What Are the Odds of Staying Married? 23.07.2024

Divorce statistics are unnerving! What are your chances of staying married? In this week's episode, we are talking about the habits that increase our chances of staying happily married for a lifetime. Our golden years together can be the most wonderful!

Ep. 115 - How to Avoid Conflict in Your Marriage 16.07.2024

Conflict is ineveitable. However, many conflicts can be avoided if we keep an open mind and are willing to learn how to avoid conflict when unnecessary. In this week's episode, we are providing proven strategies for avoiding conflicts in our marriages. Listen now to learn the #1 reason conflicts arise!

Ep. 114 - How to Make Time for Your Partner 09.07.2024

Do you ever feel like you and your spouse have time for everything and everyone else but each other? You are not alone. In this week's episode, we discuss the importance of intentionally making time for our spouses and what we can do to ensure we spend enough quality time together to sustain our connections. Love is a choice. Choose love.

Ep. 113 - Are You an Amazing Spouse? 02.07.2024

When we get married we are full of love and a lot of hope. We aim to be amazing spouses and then through the years things somehow shift. We become less "eager" to put in the effort to be an amazing partner. In this week's episode, we are reviewing some of the qualities that make a spouse amazing. Remember, it is never too late to love with intention!

Ep. 112 - 15 Things You Need to Know Before You Get Married 25.06.2024

In this week's episode, we are diving right into the things that we need to know before we get married. Married? This episode can be eye opening for you as well! Learning to manage our expectations of love and marriage is one of the keys to having a happy marriage!

Ep. 111 - 12 Things Happy Wives Do 18.06.2024

Ever wonder why some wives are smiling and happy and you feel miserable? This week's episode is jam packed with tips and ideas on how you can be a happier, more loving wife! Love is a skill that can be learned and practiced so that we may create the marriages we want and deserve! Choose love.

Ep. 110 - How to Travel as a Couple 11.06.2024

How well do you travel with your spouse? In this week's episode, my sister, Denise Georgakis, and I dive into some tips to help you make the most of traveling with your partner. You'll hear why I was crying when Brian went scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, Denise will share her experience with a tiger in Thailand and much much more....

Ep. 109 - Why Men Need Guy Time 04.06.2024

When your husband says he needs some "guy time," how does it make you feel? In this week's episode, we are exploring the reasons why men need to have guy time and what benefits it can bring to our relationships.

Ep. 108 - Neurodivergence in Relationships 28.05.2024

In this week's episode, I am honored to be joined by Award-winning Authors, TEDx Speakers and Mindset Guides, Mariah and Byron Edgington. They are dedicated to lifting people up! Together we are bringing awarness to Neurodivergence in relationships. You will learn what neurodivergence is, how it can impact relationships, why neurodiversity is a gift, where to access their free resources and much,...

Ep. 107 - The Three C's of A Happy Marriage 21.05.2024

In this week's episode, you will learn the three C's of a strong and healthy marriage. We all want to have strong, loving relationships but we can't just go along for the ride! We must be active participants! Listen now to learn about the three C's and how you can begin creating the kind of marriage you want and deserve today!

Ep. 106 - Exploring the Complexities of Marriage 14.05.2024

Interested in hearing a man's perspective? In this week's episode, I am honored to be joined by Dorian Duff who has been married to his wife, Jillian, for five years. Together we are exploring the complexities of love and marriage. Listen now to hear about fate, kids, siblings, families, expecations, teamwork, boundaries, autonomy and much, much more...

Ep. 105 - How to See the Good in Your Partner 07.05.2024

In this week's episode, you will learn something that can entirely change your marriage. Listen with an open heart and an open mind because when we change our thoughts, we can change our marriages and lives.

Ep. 104 - Why the Grass is Not Greener 30.04.2024

Is the grass really greener with a different partner? In this weeks episode, I am sharing my story, challenging your mindset and revealing why the grass is not greener. All marriages have challenges. You will just encounter "different" challenges with a new partner. If divorce has ever crossed your mind you won't want to miss this episode!

Ep. 103 - Why Vulnerability Matters in Your Marriage 23.04.2024

How is your ability to be vulnerable? In this week's episode, we are diving into the importance of vulnerabilty in our marriages. Listen now to discover how you can be more vulnerable. I also reveal how my own vulnerabilty created something deeper for me and my husband Brian. Choose love.

Ep. 102 - Do Dogs Make Couples Happier? 16.04.2024

Do you treat your dog better than your spouse? In this weeks episode, my sister, Denise (who is a pet sitter) joins me and we are diving into the positive and negative aspects of pet ownership as a couple. Listen now for a few laughs, a few tips and much more!

Ep. 101 - How to Get Your Needs Met in Your Marriage 09.04.2024

So many of us feel like our needs aren't being met in our marriages. This is an episode that you won't want to miss!  In this week's episode, you will learn the difference between a need and a want, you will learn why knowing what your needs are is an essential part of getting your needs met, and the five questions you need to ask yourself that will help you understand what it truly is that you ne...

Ep. 100 - 25 Habits of Happy Couples 02.04.2024

We all want to have a happy marriage but as we all know marriage is not always easy. In this week's episode, we are discussing 25 habits of happy couples. This is a great opportunity for you to see how many of this habits are part of your marriage!

Ep. 99 - Why Does Marriage Change Over Time? 26.03.2024

Is your marriage so different now than when you first got married? In this week's episode, we are talking about the inevitable changes of marriage. You will learn why marriage changes and why it is crucial to know what to expect of love and marriage.

Ep. 98 - What to Do When Your Spouse is Distant 18.03.2024

Do you know what to do when your partner becomes distant? In this week's episode, you will discover some of the reasons why our partners become distant. You will also learn what to say and do when you feel like your partner is withdrawn.

Ep. 97 -How to Compliment Your Spouse? 12.03.2024

Did you know that couples who compliment each other are happier? Do you compliment your spouse? In this week's episode, we are discussing the importance of compliments in our marriages, the one thing that you need to do if you are uncomfortable receiving compliments and how to implement compliments that will strengthen your relationship!

Ep. 96 - Are Great Marriages Possible? 05.03.2024

Great marriages are definitely possible. In this week's episode, my sister-in-law, Sharon Hays, joins me to discuss love, marriage, commitment and the joy of grandkids. Great marriages have ups and downs but the difference is that couples like Sharon and Quay never give up on each other. Great marriages are created!

Ep. 95 - How to Stay Connected in Your Marriage 27.02.2024

Feeling disconnected lately? Even strong happy marriages experience disconnection from time to time. In this weeks episode, I am offering valuable insights on how to restablish and maintain connection with your spouse. Love is a skill that we can all learn and practice! Learning to love is a choice. Listen now to discover how you can reconnect with your partner today.

Ep. 94 - How to Maintain a Happy Long-Lasting Marriage 20.02.2024

In this week's episode, I am joined by Artist, Poet, Reiki Healer, and Aromatherapist Laura Phillips. Laura has been married for 21 years and today Laura is sharing her marriage tips and strategies that can help you maintain a happy, long-lasting marriage. Remember, when we know better, we do better. Choose love.

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