Why does desire fade in long-term relationships? In this powerful and refreshingly honest conversation, Michelle sits down with Courtney Fae Long, creator of Sex Life Makeover. Courtney is TEDx speaker, and master’s-level social worker, and we are talking about what couples are rarely taught about sex, fulfillment, and connection.If you’ve ever wondered how to reignite passion, feel more confident expressing your needs, or rebuild intimacy after distance, this conversation is for you!

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People pleasing often looks like love, sacrifice, or keeping the peace, but over time it quietly erodes honesty, connection, and trust. In this Monarch for Love episode, we explore how people pleasing shows up in marriage, why it leads to resentment, and how it disconnects you from yourself and your partner.This conversation isn’t about blaming or fixing anyone. It’s about recognizing the patterns that keep couples stuck in exhaustion and emotional distance.🔗 Website: www.monarchforlove.com 📘 Book: www.awakenedheartsbook.com Instagram: @Monarchforlove TikTok @monarchforlove

Valentine’s Day gets all the attention, but real love isn’t built on one day a year. In this Monarch for Love episode, we talk about why love doesn’t need a holiday to be expressed, protected, or renewed. This conversation is about moving beyond performative romance and into everyday connection. The kind of love that’s felt on ordinary Tuesdays, in quiet moments, and through consistent presence.
If Valentine’s Day has ever left you feeling pressured, disappointed, or unseen, this episode offers a grounded reminder that lasting love is created in the daily choices we make. 🔗 Website: www.monarchforlove.com 📘 Book: www.awakenedheartsbook.com Instagram: @Monarchforlove TikTok @monarchforlove

Somewhere along the way, love can start to feel heavy, expected, or taken for granted. In this episode of Monarch for Love, we reframe one powerful truth: loving your spouse is not a duty, it’s a privilege. A privilege to know someone deeply. A privilege to grow alongside them.
A privilege to choose love, even when it’s hard.This conversation invites you to shift out of resentment and back into reverence, not by  ignoring pain, but by remembering what it truly means to be chosen and to choose in return.🔗 Website: www.monarchforlove.com 📘 Book: www.awakenedheartsbook.com Instagram: @Monarchforlove TikTok @monarchforlove

I love you” matters, but when it’s said on repeat without meaning, it can lose its power. In this episode of Monarch for Love, I share why adding one simple word changes everything: because. When you say “I love you because…” you don’t just express love, you help your partner feel seen. You remind them why they matter, what you notice, and how they impact your life.If your marriage feels a little flat or distant, this is a small shift that can create an instant connetction.🔗 Website: www.monarchforlove.com 📘 Book: www.awakenedheartsbook.com Instagram: @Monarchforlove TikTok @monarchforlove

Some words in marriage hurt loudly. Others hurt quietly. In this episode, Michelle Hays breaks down why the word “whatever” is one of the most dangerous in a relationship. You’ll learn how this small word acts as emotional shutdown, why it makes your partner feel unimportant, and how repeated moments of disengagement erode connection over time. Michelle also shares practical tools to replace “whatever” with language that creates emotional safety, repair, and closeness.🔗 Website: www.monarchforlove.com 📘 Book: www.awakenedheartsbook.com Instagram: @Monarchforlove TikTok @monarchforlove

If you’ve ever thought, “I know we love each other, but it doesn’t feel like love anymore,” this episode is for you. Michelle Hays unpacks the real reasons marriages feel loveless, from emotional neglect to negative assumptions and unspoken resentment. You’ll hear why loveless does not mean hopeless, and how rebuilding emotional safety and connection can quietly revive love again.🔗 Website: www.monarchforlove.com 📘 Book: www.awakenedheartsbook.com Instagram: @Monarchforlove TikTok @monarchforlove

A handwritten love letter might seem old-fashioned, but its impact is timeless. In this episode, we explore why putting your feelings into words can heal resentments, deepen emotional safety, and bring back the softness couples often lose along the way. I’ll share how to write a letter that actually lands, what to say when you don’t know where to start, and why this simple act can change the entire tone of your marriage.🔗 Website: www.monarchforlove.com 📘 Book: www.awakenedheartsbook.com Instagram: @Monarchforlove TikTok @monarchforlove

We start each year full of hope, and somehow in a blink of an eye we fall into routine and distance. In this episode, Michelle Hays shares a simple but powerful truth. Love does not stay alive on autopilot. It is built through small, daily decisions to listen, soften, and stay connected. If your marriage feels good but fragile, or distant but not broken, this conversation will gently remind you what really keeps love alive.🔗 Website: www.monarchforlove.com 📘 Book: www.awakenedheartsbook.com Instagram: @Monarchforlove TikTok @monarchforlove

This holiday season, we’re talking about the one gift that changes everything in a marriage — forgiveness. Not the “pretend it didn’t hurt” kind, but the kind that softens resentment, quiets scorekeeping, and makes room for joy again. In this episode, I share why couples secretly keep “naughty lists,” how those quiet tallies slowly chip away at connection, and why choosing forgiveness can turn even the smallest moments into unexpected intimacy. I’ll walk you through a personal story with Brian, the science of resentment, and practical ways to offer forgiveness that actually brings you closer. Because the lights might tangle and the cookies might burn, but a forgiving heart can turn any season into one filled with warmth, connection, and love chosen on purpose.🔗 Website: www.monarchforlove.com 📘 Book: www.awakenedheartsbook.com Instagram: @Monarchforlove TikTok @monarchforlove