The Authentic Wife Show

It seems easy to feel unappreciated in a relationship, and that sense can be heightened on a day like Mother's Day. Why isn't your husband/wife showing you the love today and every day? And what would it change for you if they did? In this episode, we explore what you're really longing for and how you can get it, even if your husband/wife seems clueless about showing you appreciation....

In this episode, I speak with travel expert Dawn Barclay on how to make travel fun as a family, even for kids who are anxious, inflexible, or neurodiverse! We discuss: Where to go/how to plan a trip based on the child's interests Making travel easier by making it predictable If you should try to stick to routines or go with the flow What kinds of transportation to take so you can stay in charg...

Thanks for waiting for me while I took April off to finish my MBA! I'm happy to be back helping you create the conscious marriage you deserve! Today's episode is about how to respond to your husband's drama without getting pulled into it. I discuss why there's no emotional labor in empathy and give you two tricks to use so you don't get hooked by his fear and go on the defensiv...

Tired of your wife not being interested in sex, snuggling, or... you? Feel like your marriage is failing and you don't know what to do about it? Are you starting to feel depressed and hopeless that things will never change, but she seems to be doing great, content to do her own thing? This episode is for you. In episode 40 of The Authentic Wife Show , I explain to men in failing marriages exactly...

Please join Ash and me for a conversation on why women aren't protecting their boundaries, how we end up attracting the wrong guy, and how the extreme side of feminism is shaping men in a negative way by the filter it views them through.  You can learn more about boundaries on my website, theauthenticwifeandmom.com . To get in touch with Ash, visit her website, damesthatknow.com

In this episode, I talk about what love really is and how you can feel it right now, no matter who's around you. I also highlight how much love we have for our children, how care doesn't equal love, and how the desire to escape on vacation can have a surprising origin.  If you're not sure if you've ever experienced love or how to give it, this episode is for you! As always, you can read more...

My guest is just as passionate about divorcing the fake you and marrying the authentic you as I am! Dr. Michelle Hannah is a life coach and the author of The Breaking Point: A Full-Circle Journey and The Vows: A workbook for marriage success and understanding yourself . She's the creator of the 4B's program, helping women understand and manage whatever life throws at them so they can thrive. In th...

Frustrated because your husband won't go to marriage counseling, a coach, or therapy? Here's exactly what you can do: stop waiting! In this episode, I share why it's a waste of time to wait for him, how you can give yourself permission to do what is needed, and why only one of you needs to do the work. In my marriage coaching program, I ONLY work with the wife -- your husband doesn't have to be in...

In this episode of The Authentic Wife Show, we talk to Parent Coach Laura Reardon about helping our kids with their anxiety and other big emotions. Laura is a certified Child Behavior Specialist; she's trained as an Emotion Coach, Childhood Anxiety Coach, and Parent Coach; and is the founder of Laura Reardon Coaching. To learn more about her, please visit her website: https://laurareardoncoaching....

Where have you been, and where are you going? I've been a conscious parent nearly since my kids were born. Now that they're almost 9 and 7, how is conscious parenting working? Find out in this episode where I talk about my own journey, how it saved my marriage, and what I hope for our future. "Can I be in a place of love no matter who I'm with? Can I be fully regulated no matter what's going on? A...

Are you struggling to find the success you want in your relationship with your business? Just like in marriage, the energy, vibe, or flow you are bringing to that relationship really matters. My guest in this episode is Dr. Victor Manzo, a Business Mindset Coach, Certified Pediatric Chiropractor, Author, and Speaker. He shares with us how he went from burnout in his business to more success workin...

In episode 32 of The Authentic Wife Show , I teach you exactly why you feel resentment toward your husband, what you can do about it, and how you can prevent it from happening again. To read the transcript, access the resources mentioned in the show, or to learn how to work with me, please visit this show's page: 

Is critical thinking part of your curriculum? As parents and educators, we're tasked with teaching our kids the most important skills they'll need to be successful in life. Perhaps at the top of that list should be critical thinking skills , or the ability to assess multiple sources of information, ask good questions, and analyze all of that data before forming a judgment. In  episode 31 of T...

Merry Christmas! In this podcast episode, I recount some of my favorite Christmas memories and how sharply that all changed after my parents divorced. Please don't miss the special announcement at the end! You can watch this episode or access the resources mentioned at its page: https://bethrowles.com/30-a-tale-of-two-christmases-for-children-of-divorce/

Do you suspect you have a narcissistic husband who makes you feel crazy? It's easy to lose touch with reality when you don't have a firm handle on who you are and what you truly feel and where you end and he begins. I'm excited to welcome my guest, therapist and author Shannon Petrovich LCSW, LISAC, BCD, for this episode. She's an expert in truly toxic or abusive relationships. In episode 29 of Th...

In episode 28 of The Authentic Wife Show, you'll learn the four opportunities waiting for you right now through your marriage. I'll share with you some of what's different in my life since doing this work that saved my marriage, despite my husband feeling like my tallest child. To read the transcript or access more resources, please visit this show's page at:  https://bethrowles.com/28-how-yo...

If you've been trying to attract and manifest abundance in your life, this show is for you! In episode 27 of The Authentic Wife Show , you'll learn the secrets to manifesting abundance in your life, especially financial abundance, with my guest Victoria Rader. Victoria is a Possibility Coach, Author, Transformational Speaker, and the founder of Yu2Shine. She has a fantastic way of describing how w...

In episode 26 of The Authentic Wife Show , you'll learn how to help your husband with depression, and what he can do to begin to shift out of it. I talk about what causes it, what to say, and how to avoid losing your own joy while he's in it. To access the transcript or resources mentioned in this show, visit its page:  https://bethrowles.com/26-how-to-help-husband-with-depression/ If you're...

Awakening the masculine in your man is exactly what most wives I know want out of their relationship. Masculine energy is the doing, protecting, and providing energy that, at its healthiest, makes a mother and her children feel safe and loved. The problem is that a lot of us women are now living in our heads, trying to fill both roles of provider and nurturer, and we've not left any space for the...

I recently had the birthday blues, you know when you just feel sad on your birthday for no apparent reason? In this episode, I walk you through my process for shifting out of that sadness, what I discovered, and how this kind of fear shows up as inauthenticity in a relationship when we blame the other person for the yucky feelings we have going on inside.  Learn how I processed the birthday b...

Embodying your growth means that you've healed and shifted at a cellular level, that you don't just know something cognitively, but that you can actually BE that person in your body. In episode 23 of The Authentic Wife Show , you'll learn ways to heal through your body so you can truly become everything you've learned by moving from your head to your heart. My guest is Michelle Grosser, a motherho...

Why Emotions Are A Thought Process And Need To Be Processed Before Problem-Solving Do you get tired of trying to exist when suddenly your husband is defensive or feels criticized? Does communication with him feel like a dead-end street? In this episode, I share with you what is happening and what you can do about it. We explore the brain science behind it and the fatal assumption that communicatio...

This is one of my absolute favorite conversations! Today's guest is Michaell Magrutsche, an Austrian-Californian multimedia Artist, educator, author of 5 art-related books, podcaster, coach, creative advisor, and former Newport Beach CA arts commissioner. Our conversation explores the discovery of our human potential through the contrast of man-made systems, which can keep us stuck in a worthiness...

Wondering how you'll ever get support to achieve your dream? Maybe you hate your job but the pressure to provide for your family is just too much. Or maybe you're already willing to take the risk to start the business, but your husband is totally stuck in scarcity and lack, afraid to put any resources into your well-thought-out idea. In episode 20 of The Authentic Wife Show , you'll learn how to g...

When a marriage is struggling, it's common to think that there are only two options: stay miserable or divorce. In this episode, I share why self-regulation is the third option which is relationship-changing, and why it matters that we develop this skill. Visit this episode's page at https://bethrowles.com/19-the-surprising-power-of-self-regulation/