The Empowered Wife Podcast: Marriage Help with Laura Doyle

Last week my guest Suzette mentioned she had come across my blog on what your husband really wants for Valentine's Day and experimented with those suggestions and they worked! I asked her to go into detail about what it said, and neither of us could remember. Since it's the week before Valentine's Day, I got inspired to share this here again because it is probably not what you think. Your husband doesn't want flowers or chocolates for Valentine's Day. Red socks or silk boxers or even a six-pack of his favorite beer won't be as romantic to him as getting what he really wants from you. And I don't mean sex, although he likely wants that too. But there are three things he wants even more. Giving them to him will make February 14th loving and dreamy for you both. On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, you'll learn the astonishing truth about what he really wants for Valentine's Day.

Plus, my guest Jodie was tired of the constant arguing. She and her husband were downright mean to each other at times, which she knew was affecting their children. But she got her hands on a book that changed her outlook on their issues, and today she says she feels renewed and like she and her husband are in love again. She's going to tell us how she did it so you can do it too.

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 wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away.

Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

When I first interviewed happily married women on their secrets, they said these crazy things that made no sense to me. But I was desperate enough to try what they said, and that's when I got my miracle. My husband showed up like the man who had wooed me, the one I'd fallen in love with. And he's been showing up that same way ever since. So their crazy ideas were actually the things that worked to make marriage playful and passionate. Who knew that women with actual happy marriages would know what actually works, right? On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about step-by-step instructions on fixing your marriage—and some exciting news!

Plus, my guest Suzette kept having explosive arguments with her cold, distant husband. She was so lonely. But she made some very specific changes and today her marriage is fun, easy and full of cuddles and playfulness. Even friends and family members have commented on the miracle in her family. Her husband tells his friends to have their wives listen to this podcast. She's going to explain exactly how she did it.

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 wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away.

Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

Brian is not a student but rather the husband of a podcast guest and Laura Doyle certified relationship coach. He generously agreed to be part of our Man Panel series, and today I'm going to get his perspective on the changes in his family as a result of his wife using the Connection Framework and the Six Intimacy Skills™. You'll hear the male perspective on what makes a man attracted to his wife and want to be her hero. Brian was incredibly open and willing to share deeply about his marriage, and I can't wait for you to hear what he shared!

But first, here's a shout-out to his wife, who invited him on the show on my behalf to talk openly about their marriage on this very popular podcast. Thank you, Ann, for bravely sharing your husband with us on this podcast! What a great gift.

On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about insights from the husband of a ridiculously happy wife (part 3).

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 wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away.

Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

Dwight is not a student but rather the husband of a podcast guest and coach trainee. He generously agreed to be part of our Man Panel series, and today I'm going to get his perspective on the changes in his family as a result of his wife using the Connection Framework and the Six Intimacy Skills™. You'll hear the male perspective on what makes a man attracted to his wife and want to be her hero. Dwight was incredibly open and willing to share deeply about his marriage, and I can't wait for you to hear what he shared!

But first, here's a shout-out to his wife, who invited him on the show on my behalf to talk openly about their marriage on this very popular podcast! So brave? Thank you, Ruthie, for fearlessly sharing your husband with us on this podcast! What a great gift.

On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about insights from the husband of a ridiculously happy wife (part 2).

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 wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away.

Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

My guest, Samuel, is not a student but rather the husband of a podcast guest and coach trainee. He generously agreed to be part of our Man Panel series, and today I'm going to get his perspective on the changes in his family as a result of his wife using the Connection Framework and the Six Intimacy Skills™. You'll hear the male perspective on what makes a man attracted to his wife and want to be her hero. Samuel was incredibly open and willing to share deeply about his marriage, and I can't wait for you to hear what he shared! But before we get to that, imagine being his wife, who invited him onto the show on my behalf to talk openly about their marriage, knowing there have been millions of downloads! Can you imagine the courage that must take? So I want to give a big shout-out to Samuel's wife, Sage, for fearlessly sharing her husband with us on this podcast! What a great gift. On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about insights from the husband of a ridiculously happy wife.

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 wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away.

Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

If you've been listening to the podcast for a while, then you have heard a thing or two about The Six Intimacy Skills™. Well, I have a confession. When I first heard about the Skills, I thought they sounded stupid. I remember thinking, "I am NOT going to do THAAAAT!" I thought they were old-fashioned and just plain yucky. I thought if I apologized for being disrespectful, that would be a step back for all womankind. Good thing I was desperate enough to try the Intimacy Skills because then I saw things so differently through my new perspectacles, not to mention my husband responded so much better. These days, I'm always scheming ways to create opportunities for every woman to try them out, just as an experiment. Just in case they might work for her too. That's why we started the 5-Day Adored Wife challenge. At the last one, I was impressed to see so many of you grabbing the training with both hands and sharing your incredible results. I could just feel the momentum everyone was getting from all of us doing the same thing at the same time. I was so inspired, it's one of my favorite things! On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about how to become an adored wife in the 5-Day Challenge.

Plus, my guest Siya wasn't sure whether to stay with her unfaithful husband, but today she says she's full of happiness and serenity, and her marriage is like a dream space. She's going to tell us how she did it so you can do it too.

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 wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away.

Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

When your kids leave home to spread their wings, it's exciting! And bittersweet. It's exactly what you raised them to do but also a letdown because you won't get to see them as much and they no longer need you as much—which is great but can leave you feeling empty. If co-parenting was a big part of the glue that kept your marriage together, then the new quiet in the house can feel sad, especially if your marriage is struggling. While the divorce rate among those 65 and up has tripled in recent decades, nearly two-thirds of couples actually become closer after the kids move out. So how do you become part of that group? On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about 3 secrets for even greater intimacy as an empty nester.

Plus, after 35 years of marriage, Basya's husband relapsed in his addiction and ran up a huge debt. She thought her only option was to resign herself to the situation, but then she discovered a power within herself that changed everything. Today they enjoy warmth and affection, and just when she thinks things can't get better, they do. She's going to tell us what she did so you can do it too.

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 wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away.

Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

As you already know if you or your husband has chronic pain, it can put a big strain on a marriage! When one of you is always hurting, it's an ever present challenge to emotional and physical intimacy. Just like when you're sick, it's very hard to be at your best when you're going "ouch ouch ouch" all day. It can also interfere with receiving or giving physical affection, which is frustrating and can make you feel lonely on top of everything else. If you're not sure how that pain is ever going to be alleviated, it can be so discouraging and leave you feeling guilty that you're not able to be the kind of wife you want to be and hopeless that you'll ever have a happy marriage. So much seems out of your control, it's hard to know what you can ever do to improve the situation, especially if your marriage feels like it's unraveling already.

So how can you even begin to fix your marriage when that's happening? On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, I'll share three ways you can.

Plus, my guest Janice knew she was a controlling and sometimes downright cruel wife, but she had no idea how to stop. Even early on, the constant tension at their house was punctuated by her husband's angry outbursts. Then she learned a different approach, and today she is thrilled to feel emotional stability within herself and a culture of peace, comfort and mutual respect in her marriage. She's going to tell us how she did it so you can do it too.

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 wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away.

Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

If you've ever been separated, I don't need to tell you what a stressful, heartbreaking experience it is. It's also awkward and embarrassing to have to explain to everybody what's going on. You don't want their pity or for the kids to get scared or start asking really hard questions. You just want to fix what's broken and get back on track already. On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about 4 steps to fight for your marriage when separated.

• I'll share a four-step game plan that our students have used to make their marriages last and thrive after separation, even when he said he was never coming back.
• My guest Izzy was devastated about her husband's emotional affair and addiction to porn. He wanted to divorce when her maternity leave ended. Then Izzy made a big change, and things became dramatically different at her house. She and her husband now feel like a team, their physical intimacy better than ever. She's going to tell us what she did so you can do it too.

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 wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away.

Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

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 wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away.

Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap