The Empowered Wife Podcast: Marriage Help with Laura Doyle

When your marriage is falling apart, it can be pretty hard to know exactly what to do next, except for going to marriage counseling. Everyone knows that's what you're supposed to do if your marriage is falling apart, only it didn't work for my husband and me–or for thousands of students on the Laura Doyle campus either. So what can you do to fix your marriage if it's gotten dull and you want it to...

We all want to feel seen, heard and understood. If you're not feeling understood, it's like you're missing a nutrient in your diet, and you start to feel malnourished. I remember feeling this way when I'd listen to my husband talk endlessly about something he was interested in and then as soon as I brought up something I was interested in, he'd interrupt me. Harrumph! If he just doesn't seem to ge...

One of the worst feelings is when you're not getting your husband's love and attention. And, to make things worse, he's giving it to other women. Like when his voice gets warm and happy when talking to the kids' teachers or a co-worker. So what should you do? How do you tell him that he's being inappropriate and to stop embarrassing you? Especially if you already told him and he's acting like it's...

How do you save your marriage when you are the only one trying? It's frustrating when you know your marriage is broken and yet your husband won't do anything about it. He won't read a marriage book, won't go to counseling, won't even have a conversation about it! It can make you crazy. I mean why even try if he's not going to do anything! I know you would much rather saving your marriage be a team...

If you're thinking of leaving your relationship, it's because you're feeling lonely, hurt and hopeless about it ever getting better. I still remember how terrible that felt and how much relief I felt thinking about escaping my marriage for that very reason. That pain was real! The part that wasn't so real was my fantasy that leaving the relationship was going to fix my problems and make me feel be...

When your husband is harsh, thoughtless or downright mean, of course you want him to stop. If you're anything like I was, you want him to feel embarrassed or ashamed so he won't do that again! And since he promised to love you in front of God and everybody, it stands to reason that letting him know how much he hurt you should be very persuasive in getting him to be more gentle, thoughtful and kind...

As a listener of The Empowered Wife Podcast , you may have found yourself feeling hopeful that you could make your marriage last and thrive, like you hear every week from the women who share their stories. Maybe you got inspired to experiment with the Six Intimacy Skills™. But maybe it just didn't go over well. Maybe your husband didn't even respond when you apologized. Or he told you to stop with...

 If your husband cheated and left you, it's one of the most heart-wrenching things anyone can go through. When the man who vowed to love you for better or worse betrays you, it affects your self-esteem, your health, your family, every aspect of your life. No one deserves to be treated that way. A lot of people will tell you it's time to give up on your marriage. But if you're reading this, there m...

If you're begging for attention in a relationship, it is so lonely, demoralizing and even demeaning. You shouldn't have to beg for attention from the man you married! I remember the bad old days when my husband didn't want to be around me, and they were lousy. Fortunately, I learned a thing or two to turn that around completely. So if you're tired of trying to get attention from your husband, you...

Are you stuck in an unhappy marriage but can't leave? Maybe you don't want to see your family torn apart, so you grin (at least sometimes) and bear it. But at what cost? It's all so painful: the frustration of not being able to communicate with the one you love, the overwhelm and resentment at not getting the support you need, the loneliness at night. Well, I have good news and bad news. If you're...

If your husband keeps getting angry, you're not alone. When he blows a fuse at you or the kids, it can be really hurtful and scary. When it happens again and again, then it has a way of making you angry too. Especially if he jumps down your throat at the smallest things, like how you stock the groceries! It's baffling when you're being nice by making his coffee or having his dinner ready. If you'r...

If you're asking yourself whether there's hope for your marriage, it means you're going through a lot of heartache. After all, no one asks that about a marriage that's full of hand-holding and sweet nothings. That question comes up only when you're incredibly hurt and angry, and you've been feeling that way for a long time. Even though it was long ago, I still remember feeling that way, and it was...

Listen and subscribe to the Empowered Wife podcast with New York Times bestselling author Laura Doyle, the world's most trusted relationship expert, so you can stop feeling lonely, exhausted and unloved and start feeling desired, taken care of and special again. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what...

When your husband is going through a tough time, it's pretty hard to just stand by and watch without wanting to help him or fix things somehow. It's agonizing to see him suffering, and why should he struggle when you're right there ready to support him? Especially if you have solutions for him that, if he would only try them, would help him feel better and thus help you feel better too. But what i...

Listen and subscribe to the Empowered Wife podcast with New York Times bestselling author Laura Doyle, the world's most trusted relationship expert, so you can stop feeling lonely, exhausted and unloved and start feeling desired, taken care of and special again. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what...

What can you change about yourself to save your marriage? If you're asking that question, my hat is off to you. Wanting to change myself is not what got me here–I wanted to change my husband! On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast we're talking about 4 changes to make to save your marriage, even when he doesn't want to work on things. My guest Lynn says that after her husband's betrayals...

If your husband keeps stuff in the garage, stuff in the yard, stuff in the dining room, stuff in the bedroom and more stuff in the living room, it can feel suffocating. Especially if most of it is junk. The trash that nobody would want is standing between you and having the tidy home you dream of. And if you've asked him to get rid of things and he won't or he just puts things somewhere else then...

Listen and subscribe to the Empowered Wife podcast with New York Times bestselling author Laura Doyle, the world's most trusted relationship expert, so you can stop feeling lonely, exhausted and unloved and start feeling desired, taken care of and special again. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what...

If your husband never does anything romantic, it's just sad. You know he's capable of being sweeter. I bet he turned on the charm to get that ring on you. But now that you've put in all the hard work to build a life together, it's like he values you less, not more. If you want to revive the romance and make it last, you're in the right place. On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're...

One of the things I was not very good at back in the bad old days was knowing how I felt. Even if I did know how I was feeling, I didn't know what to do about it. So I mostly complained! That was all I knew to do. But it wasn't good for my marriage and it wasn't good for my happiness. Fortunately, the breakdown in my marriage taught me to focus on myself and pay attention to myself more. That was...

Sometimes when I'm talking to a woman who's struggling in her relationship and I mention feeling desired, cherished and adored, she looks disbelieving. Sure, she wants him to stop playing video games all the time, take out the trash before it's overflowing and pay more attention to her. Or if her relationship is in a crisis, she wants him to stop sleeping in the spare bedroom, texting another woma...

Listen and subscribe to the Empowered Wife podcast with New York Times bestselling author Laura Doyle, the world's most trusted relationship expert, so you can stop feeling lonely, exhausted and unloved and start feeling desired, taken care of and special again. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what...

When it's clear your husband doesn't like you, it feels really bad. Maybe he doesn't say it with words, but if he's always avoiding you, doesn't want to talk, won't come in for spontaneous kisses or cuddles, and just stares at his phone when you try to engage with him, that's a painful kind of rejection. It kinda makes you not like him either! And then you think what is the point of being married...

Listen and subscribe to the Empowered Wife podcast with New York Times bestselling author Laura Doyle, the world's most trusted relationship expert, so you can stop feeling lonely, exhausted and unloved and start feeling desired, taken care of and special again. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what...

Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap Here's what you'll get: 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage. The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!). A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve. Don't...