The Empowered Wife Podcast: Marriage Help with Laura Doyle 283: Why Couples Divorce After Baby
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Apr 22, 2025 Ariel shares her journey from struggling with traditional relationship advice to building a strong marriage after having a baby. She discusses the challenges of balancing motherhood and partnership, emphasizing the need for support and vulnerability. The importance of fostering deep connections and managing stress in relationships is highlighted, especially during tough times. Ariel's transformation illustrates how accepting help and nurturing relationships can empower couples to thrive together.
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Ariel's Early Relationship Struggles
- Ariel shared how her early relationships ended due to controlling and mothering behaviors.
- This pattern was influenced by traditional advice that she later recognized as repellent to men.
Learn to Receive Help Gracefully
- Learn to receive love and help without guilt or resistance.
- Receiving is a powerful intimacy skill that fosters closeness and support in marriage.
Slow-Building Love Story
- Ariel describes her slow-developing, friendship-based relationship with her husband.
- His therapeutic background helped both avoid common sabotage and nurture their connection.