I’ve always hated surprises. Even “good” surprises - like an unexpected party or a publicly delivered promotion. I’d really rather know everything that could possibly happen and when and with whom - so that I can let myself believe I’m prepared.

At least, that used to be the case. Now I’m no longer sure surprises are as terrible as I once thought - especially since I realized that being surprised is basically part of being human.

Listen in this week to hear how I learned to open up to the idea that surprises MIGHT be something to enjoy and appreciate, rather than something to avoid at all costs.

Get full show notes and more information here: Episode 15 – Why I hate surprises - Candice Toone Coaching

The way you relate to your husband now was more than likely a strategy you learned well before you felt the first flutter of butterflies as you two locked eyes across a crowded room. It’s not your fault that you’re relating to him the way you are AND your current strategy is 100% yours to lose or keep.

Listen in this week to explore your attachment style and then use that information to help you better connect to your husband - and yourself.

Get full show notes and more information here: Episode 14 – Attached - Candice Toone Coaching

You might be wondering what it’s like to be part of an actual coaching conversation. Well… wonder no more. You’ve got a REAL, unscripted coaching session with one of my Defying Gravity Bees coming your way. Neither of us knew we’d be sharing it on the podcast when we were actually having the chat, but she has since graciously agreed to share it all with you.

Listen in this week to witness how a Defying Gravity Revolution Bee actively creates the marriage she wants to live in.

Get full show notes and more information here: Episode 13 – Bees in the Wild - Round 1 - Candice Toone Coaching

Maybe you’re afraid of your husband. Maybe not. Could be it’s more like you’re scared about the finances or your kid’s choices or your future as a couple. Sometimes it can be hard to tell for sure. And being unsure tends to make people at least a little uncomfortable… and the prospect of discomfort almost always brings a sense of fear along with it.

Listen in this week to learn how to create more security in your marriage by solving for fears you’re familiar with AND fears you may not have realized were lurking in the back corners of your brain.

Get full show notes and more information here: Episode 12 – Fear - Candice Toone Coaching

Since I’ve been talking up the Wife on Purpose book club we’ll be doing together in early December… I’ve had some requests for an audio version of the book. That’s coming.

And while you wait, enjoy this first of several installments where I read you a big chunk of Wife on Purpose right here, right now. Happy Listening!

Get full show notes and more information here: Episode 11 – Wife on Purpose: Part 1 - Candice Toone Coaching

The Defying Gravity Revolution is a unique marriage community that holds and heals us Bees. I’m guessing you’re wondering what that group is like on the daily. Well, wonder no more. I want you to know everything you want to know. Always.

Listen in this week to get a sneak peek at what it’s like to hear things that you didn’t know you were allowed to believe and witness Bees as they do the impossible. Be sure to note that doors for DGR open again in early December. Get ready!

Get full show notes and more information here: Episode 10 – The Defying Gravity Revolution - Candice Toone Coaching

None of us got that many “How to have a Thriving Marriage” lessons during our time in school. So it makes sense if you’re looking to get your hands on some strategies and tactics to heal your marriage.

Listen in this week for the good news and bad news about the strategies you’ve been trying and the tool that will help everything you’ve tried work a whole lot better.

Get full show notes and more information here: Episode 9 – Strategies and Tactics - Candice Toone Coaching

Mindset. What is that exactly? And how do you know if you have a “good” one?

Listen in this week to take a closer look at the lenses through which you view your marriage, your husband and yourself. Great news is, if you don’t like what you’re seeing… this episode will tell you how to make a shift.

Get full show notes and more information here: Episode 8 – The glasses we don’t know we’re wearing - Candice Toone Coaching

Ask a painful question, get a painful answer. Every. Single. Time. Because your brain is a computer set to spit out answers based on the input you’ve provided. Good thing you can up the quality of your input any time you want to. Whew.

Listen in this week to make sure you’re giving your brain purposeful problems that will generate answers you can actually use to make the changes you’d like to see in your marriage.

Get full show notes and more information here: Episode 7 - Questions to regain power and perspective - Candice Toone Coaching

As you’ve probably heard, women tend to offer other women LOTS of ideas around The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands (as Dr. Laura Schlessinger) would say. Cook this. Wear that. Don’t say this, certainly not at that time. Some of the advice is useful and a lot of it… isn’t. Good news is: YOU always get to decide which is which.

Listen in this week as I draw on my feminist coaching instructor, Kara Lowentheil’s, work to explore how socialization could be keeping you from creating the marriage dynamic you really deserve.

Get full show notes and more information here: Episode 6 - A closer look at Granny’s bridal shower advice - Candice Toone Coaching