Does it ever feel like you and your spouse just go around in circles over and over again?

It's so common for couples to stay in the same kinds of negative cycles.

In this episode, we dive into why we repeat unhealthy patterns in relationships and how to break free.

I share with you where your patterns come from, why we choose familiar over the "right and healthy" thing, and how our brains are driven to try to solve issues the same way over and over again.

I explain the greatest key in actually changing things for the better and offer you the three most important areas to explore when it comes to your current patterns.

Also mentioned in this episode: The Happy Marriage Checklist! The key to changing your patterns is being deeply aware of what they are. This checklist provides you with a complete self assessment process for you to uncover what you and your partner are doing that either brings you closer or drives you farther apart.

Get your free checklist instantly by going here: https://drchavonne.com/checklist/

What does it mean to grow together as a couple? It’s not always as simple as it sounds. This episode is all about navigating those differences and creating a process that works for both of you.

Here’s the thing: growth will look different for everyone. I break down what growing together as a couple looks like, particularly for couples that experience the anxious - avoidant attachment style dynamic.

In this episode, we dig into:

• The real work anxious and avoidant partners need to focus on to grow individually and together.
• Why setting clear goals and intentions for your growth is non-negotiable—and how to align those goals as a couple.
• How to recognize when you’re making progress (and when you’re stuck), so you can celebrate wins and seek support when needed.
• The delicate balance of respecting each other’s pace, without rushing or dragging your feet.
• Why setbacks are inevitable—and how to handle them with trust, compassion, and resilience.

Growing together doesn’t mean you won’t stumble along the way, but it does mean committing to showing up—for yourself and for each other.

I've created a brand new resource to help you and your spouse have an initial conversation about where you are and where you want to be as a couple.

Download my free "Happy Marriage Checklist: 10 Essential Habits for Lasting Love" HERE

Even though it's so easy to avoid them, hard conversations have the potential to move your life forward in the direction you want to go.

Hard conversations can happen with yourself, with your spouse, with your children, and anyone else you have an important relationship with.

In this Episode of the podcast, I'm breaking down all aspects of having hard conversations. From your intentions and goals, to the barriers that get in the way, to how to have effective (yet hard) conversations.

It is my hope that you see having hard conversations as a tool to live a more authentic and fulfilling life, and to experience more out of your marriage and intimate partnerships.

As we end 2024 and begin 2025, these kinds of powerful conversations can literally change your life.

Also mentioned in this episode:

Work with me in one of my coaching programs. To learn more about working together in my couples or individual coaching programs, visit my website: DrChavonne.com

There are stages of changing your life. In this episode, I share with you the process of change, and offer the most important things to focus on when you are getting ready to change.

I also share one of the biggest obstacles to your success - managing your emotions. I walk you through a process that helps you to understand, process and manage your emotions in way that fuels you to move forward instead of remaining stuck.

Whatever you want to create for yourself in 2025 is totally possible for you. May this episode guide you and be one that you find incredibly helpful.

Also mentioned in this Episode: The Well Made Woman - my 6 month group coaching program for women. Learn more here: https://drchavonne.com/wmw/

What we all crave in our human existence is a sense of emotional fulfillment. We want to feel content, satisfied and happy.

Often we seek emotional fulfillment inside a marriage or within other intimate relationships. Yet, when for various reasons, when those relationships are not fulfilling or there is constant strain, it can be difficult to know how to create emotional fulfillment in other areas of life.

In this podcast episode, I'm essentially answering the question: "How do I create emotional fulfillment for myself when my marriage isn't happy?"

I offer four specific areas and give you suggestions on how to think about emotional fulfillment in an expanded way.

Also mentioned in this episode:

The Well Made Woman Year- This is a 4-session series where we set you up with a transformational goal that creates CHANGE in your life. We’ll create clear next steps for you and find new solutions to the biggest barriers keeping you stuck. You’ll walk away feeling clear, confident and prepared to make the internal shifts that you need for 2025 be a better year for you.

The Well Made Woman Coaching Program - This INCLUDES Your Well Made Woman Year, plus 6 months of weekly coaching and support as you grow and build the skills to create positive change in your marriage, life, or other relationships. You’ll become a more confident, calm, and empowered woman who has one of the BEST years of your life.

What would it be like to truly choose yourself? To have an lived experience where you WANT you? You are a priority to you. You fully accept and love you?

In this episode of the podcast, I invite you to overcome the specific obstacles that often stand in the way and prevent you from fully choosing yourself.

It is my hope that you walk away completely inspired and more committed to YOU and your wellbeing.

Also mentioned in this episode:

December 16 -19: Your Well Made Woman Year 2025 4 Day Workshop

The Well Made Woman 6-Month Program

I'm so thrilled to introduce you to my client Carolyn, who joined The Well Made Woman Program last year.

In this conversation, you'll hear what helped her go from being a long-time podcast listener (and note-taker) to officially joining one of my coaching programs.

You'll hear how her commitment to make the most out of the experience lead her to do the work and ultimately achieve the progress she was seeking.

Carolyn also shares how she is different now, and how this work has had many ripple effects in not only her life, but the life of her children and other family members.

Her story and relatable experience is so valuable and I am honored to share it with you.

And to learn more and join The Well Made Woman Program, visit my website, here: https://drchavonne.com/wmw/

Anger in relationships. It's a natural human emotion that when misunderstood can create a lot of conflict and disconnection.

In this episode, I break down the most common reasons for some of the anger you have been feeling and offer a pathway forward to help you use your anger to create positive progress in your life.

The work of navigating difficult emotions is so essential. When you have the tools to understand what's truly going on for you, then you have the power to change it.

Anger can be an incredible teacher and fuel to help you create the kind of dynamic you want.

This episode will help you do just that.

Also mentioned in this episode:

Marriage Coach Mondays: Learn more and get all the details by CLICKING HERE: https://drchavonne.com/mcm/

My recent IG Live Videos: Go here: https://drchavonne.com/iglivewmw/

The Well Made Woman Program: Go here: https://drchavonne.com/wmw/

Diana's story is that of a woman who is committed to finding her place of power rather than always blaming her husband.

Through our work together in The Well Made Woman, she realized how much of her resentment and frustration came from not being able to see her role, and not doing things to create better situations for herself.

In this episode we talk about her Transformational Goal, and how achieving that goal has had immense ripple effects in her life - not only herself, her marriage, but also her parenting, and now her career.

What's even more exciting about this interview is that Diana completed The Well Made Woman Program over a year ago. You'll have the opportunity to hear what an initial investment in herself and her growth 18 months ago has created for her even now. I could not be more proud of her progress.

Also mentioned in this Episode:

To connect with Diana and her parenting coaching business, call or text: 732-630-7818 to set up a free one-hour consultation.

And for more on The Well Made Woman, visit my website HERE

In this episode, we are diving into the idea of Transformational Goals - goals that change YOU, and thereby change your LIFE.

This is a new concept I created that I am SOOO excited to share with you. Because, it really does have the potential to change your life.

Whatever you are wanting to be better - in your life, your relationships, you marriage, it starts with critical shifts inside of YOU.

When you focus on the qualities and characteristics you want to embody and live out in your life, you evolve into the next level version of yourself.

This is the pathway to ultimately creating next level outcomes in your life like

-better communication

-an improved marriage

-a healthy, happy relationship

-a better career

-more supportive friendships

-greater life success

I'd love to hear about the transformational goal you are setting for yourself after listening to this episode.

Also mentioned:

Here are all those IG live videos I've done over the past couple of weeks:

FIND THEM HERE

And for more about The Well Made Woman Program, visit my website, HERE