The Empowered Wife Podcast: Marriage Help with Laura Doyle

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237: My Husband Doesn't Speak My Love Language: 2 Ways to Change That Jun 04, 2024

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It's depressing when you long to hear your man tell you how beautiful you are and how crazy he is about you and he just…doesn't. It's frustrating if you just want him to fix the screen door, move the patio furniture or put the crib in the attic and he just…won't. Or if you really love snuggling and want to feel physically desired but that's not happening, it hurts! So what can you do if he's just not the type of guy to give you that, and never has been? Tigers don't change their stripes, right? Or do they? On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, I'm talking about what to do when your husband doesn't speak your love language—and two ways to change that.

Plus, my guest Kristi was heartbroken after her husband's infidelity and him telling her he didn't love her anymore. Her marriage felt dead! But today they have a deeper connection than ever, and he is always doing things to make her happy. 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

236: The 5 Gifts of Femininity: Your Birthright as a Woman May 28, 2024

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When I got married, no one had taught me that there are five gifts of femininity that I get to enjoy as my birthright and that my relationship depends on for success. If no one ever taught you either, here they are. I'll share how you can start enjoying your superpowers of being a woman! On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, I'm talking about the five gifts of femininity, your birthright as a woman.

Plus, my guest Annie and her husband were fighting a lot, and she felt so disrespected. But from the first time she experimented with the 6 Intimacy Skills™, she got a better response. While they still have their ups and downs, now her husband apologizes to her and her marriage is so rewarding. 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

235: My Husband's Mental Illness is Ruining Our Marriage May 21, 2024

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It's so discouraging when your husband is diagnosed with something like ADD, OCD, narcissism, Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety, depression, PTSD, or Dissociative Disorder. Having hitched your wagon to someone with a disorder or deficit can feel like a life sentence of misery. It's very distressing. Even if you don't have a formal diagnosis, maybe you've done some reading about what you observe in him and you have strong suspicions. While it's hard to find this out after you're married, it's also intriguing because having a diagnosis holds out the promise that he could improve with some kind of treatment, like medicine or therapy. At least that's how I felt when my husband got his diagnosis, but it all went wrong from there. So on today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, I'm talking about what to do instead when your husband's disorder is ruining your marriage.

Plus, my guest Katherine's husband waited until the kids were teens when he said he wanted to separate, which left her feeling abandoned and scared. But that was then. Today he seeks her out, says she's beautiful and that he is so lucky to have her as his wife. How did Katherine make such a dramatic change in her marriage? She's going to tell us 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

234: My Husband is Addicted to Porn: #1 Way to Heal May 14, 2024

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Especially if physical intimacy has dried up and he's not interested in you, the rejection hurts and makes you feel pathetic. You're competing with a two-dimensional woman and losing. It's only logical that it's the porn that's stealing the passion. And you can't control that. So what are your options? On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, I'm talking about what to do when your husband is addicted to porn. I'll share the #1 way to heal.

Plus, my guest Melissa struggled with feeling emotionally abused, and there were lots of fights about money. After she implemented all of the Intimacy Skills step by step, she feels like she's had a whole-life makeover, including in her marriage, which is safe, peaceful and exciting now. 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

233: 2 Ways to Deal with a Partner Who is Not Affectionate May 07, 2024

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It's such a lonely, scary feeling when your man's affection dries up. Especially if there was a time when he couldn't keep his hands off of you or he was always stealing kisses and putting his arm around you. I remember being so confused and worried that I wasn't attractive anymore. I thought it was because I was older and out of shape, but that had nothing to do with it, I found out. I'm even older now, and all that easy loving is back and better than ever—like when we were falling in love. Now I know that I had gotten ugly, but not physically like I thought. On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about two ways to deal with a partner who is not affectionate.

Plus, my guest Jacquelyn was so tired of her husband's porn and substance addictions, him sleeping on the couch and their sexless marriage. Then she made a decision to better herself, which was really hard at first. But today those addictions are no longer an issue, her marriage is amazing, and she feels adored and happier than she's ever been. 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

232: My Husband Speaks To Me So Disrespectfully: 3 Simple Fixes Apr 30, 2024

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If your husband speaks to you disrespectfully, it feels really hurtful and embarrassing, especially if anyone else hears it, even if it's just your kids. It's not the role modeling you want them to have. If he's yelling, swearing, calling you names, or telling you you're crazy, stupid, or worse, you shouldn't have to live with feeling demeaned like that by the guy who's supposed to love and protect you. It's stressful and bad for your self-esteem. So let's get you back to feeling safe and adored when he talks to you. On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, I'm talking about 3 simple fixes if your husband speaks to you disrespectfully.

Plus, my guest Dr. K and her husband were separated on different continents. Since she was the breadwinner and they had a lot of disagreements about parenting, there wasn't much left to hold on to. But then Dr. K had some insights and changed how she showed up with him. Today her marriage is peaceful and she has a tender husband who takes on responsibilities for their family like never before. 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

231: How to Deal With Unmet Needs in a Relationship: 2 Secrets You Rarely Hear Apr 23, 2024

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When I got married, I thought my husband would support me, kiss away my tears, listen to my problems, desire me, snuggle with me, and do everything he could toward our common goals. And he did—for a while. When he became distant, I felt bamboozled and just knew that something was wrong with him. I thought I would have to end it and find someone who COULD meet my needs, which was scary and dreadful. The longer we struggled and went to marriage counseling, the more hopeless I felt. I was working hard on the relationship, but I was doing all the wrong things. Turns out, I just needed to learn a few skills that contribute to a playful, passionate relationship where all my needs and desires are met because he naturally wants to make me happy, not because I'm begging him to meet my needs (yuck!). On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about how to deal with unmet needs in a relationship.

And, my guest Raquel was still a newlywed when her husband moved out suddenly, wouldn't say why and wouldn't come back. Then Raquel discovered the Intimacy Skills and dove right in. Today, her marriage is better than she ever thought it could be, even better than when they were dating. 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

230: Are Compliments Important in a Relationship? 3 Ways to Get More! Apr 16, 2024

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If you're anything like me, you love hearing your man say you're beautiful and the best wife or you did a great job. If you're not hearing those things, it's only natural to crave some compliments. That's just human. We all need to be seen, heard and understood, and compliments are part of that. Going without them is dreary and unsustainable, like trying to hold your breath. So on today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about why compliments are important in a relationship—and 3 ways to get more!

Also, my guest Rebecca felt that her husband was angry and emotionally unfaithful. But when she experimented with the 6 Intimacy Skills, she immediately got a positive response. Today, not only is her marriage romantic and adventurous, every relationship in her life has gotten better. 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

229: My Husband Would Rather Drink Too Much Than Be With Me: The 3-Step Cure Apr 09, 2024

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When you see your husband drinking too much, it's very scary because you can't help but wonder: Is this an addiction? Is he an alcoholic? If so, everybody knows that would come with a lifetime of suffering. Even if you're not worried about that, just seeing him choose to get wasted instead of wanting to be with you hurts a lot. I remember how confused and hurt I was when I realized my husband would rather do a lot of things that seemed like a waste than spend time with me. I felt so unlovable and undesired, which was painful because I really wanted to feel loved and desired. So on today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about the 3-step cure if your husband would rather drink too much than be with you.

Plus, my guest Jessica was living with a scary level of hostility and violence in her marriage. But she found there was something she could do about it, and she did it. Today she feels loved, cherished, and adored, and her marriage is free from domestic violence. She's married to the same man. 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

228: 4 Significant Ways to Make Your Husband Happy Apr 02, 2024

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If your man isn't happy, of course you want to cheer him up so you're not getting dragged down yourself, which is tiring. I thought I could make my husband happy by doing things for him that would've made me happy. I was doing a bunch of stuff I thought would make him happy that felt like a lot of work for me but was not working—at all—because he is so different from me. Sometimes it made him feel even worse, then we'd fight because he didn't appreciate all I was doing. Let's not both make that mistake. On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, I'm talking about 4 significant ways to make your husband happy.

Plus, with no intimacy or communication, my guest Tracy's marriage felt on the brink of divorce. When she experimented with the 6 Intimacy Skills™, she was surprised to find out that her husband just wanted to make her happy. Today she is married to the man she always hoped to be. 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

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