The Empowered Wife Podcast: Marriage Help with Laura Doyle

220: 3 Ways to Force Your Marriage to Improve

Feb 6, 2024

Discover three powerful strategies to enhance your marriage, shifting from hard work to joyful connection. Learn how true happiness comes from within, not from waiting for a partner’s change. Hear a heartwarming story of overcoming infidelity, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection, support, and communication in healing. Explore how emotional safety and vulnerability can rebuild trust and intimacy, transforming your relationship into a stronger, more resilient partnership.

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Ellen's journey emphasized the importance of self-discovery and reclaiming personal dignity to foster marriage improvement.

True happiness in a marriage originates from within, as shifting focus from her husband to her own needs transformed Ellen's relationship.

Surrendering the need for control over her husband's actions allowed Ellen to cultivate emotional safety and deeper intimacy in their marriage.

Deep dives

Facing Betrayal

Discovering her husband's infidelity marked a devastating turning point for Ellen. An unexpected conversation led to the painful confirmation that he was involved with another woman, which shattered her world and left her grappling with intense emotions of anger, sadness, and betrayal. She felt lost but quickly recognized the need for support, seeking counsel from a trusted friend outside her family to help navigate the tumultuous waters of her marriage. This pivotal moment propelled her towards a decision to reclaim her dignity and fight for her marriage, setting the stage for a transformative journey of self-discovery.

Intro

2min

Seeking Happiness Within

5min

The Power of Surrender in Strengthening Marriage

3min

Navigating Heartbreak and Hope

19min

Navigating Marital Challenges

26min

Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal

7min

Rebuilding Emotional Connection in Marriage

24min

Transforming Relationships Through Resilience

5min

Celebrating Personal Growth in Marriage

3min

When my marriage was really bad, I just wanted to force it to get better through sheer will. That’s why I made John go to marriage counseling! I was willing to put in hard work and perseverance, of course, because that’s what I figured it meant to “work on” your marriage. I mean, I’d always heard marriage is hard work. Hard work! I heard that a lot. Weirdly, it’s not hard work now; it’s easy and fun and light. But back then I was exhausted, frustrated, and impatient for it to change already! I just wanted to know where to apply the force because I felt like I had plenty of that. Now that I know and my husband can’t stop kissing me and is always bringing me tea and chasing me around the kitchen island, I just think you’ll want to get this information and write it down. On today’s episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, I’m revealing 3 ways to force your marriage to improve.

Then, my guest Ellen was devastated to find out her husband was involved with another woman. She felt so lost! But she decided to find herself again in a dignified way. She not only saved her marriage—she made it stronger than she could have imagined. She’ll tell us what she did so you can do it too.

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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!).
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