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Habits for Your Happily Ever After: Relationship Communication Advice

Each episode offers a date-night-discussion to foster conversation, as well as a tiny habit to keep you and the one you love connected: Because happily ever after isn’t a destination, it’s a journey. Habits for Your Happily Ever After is a place to get clear about your marriage communication. Because when your relationships are strong, you’re able to concentrate at work, reduce conflict at home, and receive support for your dreams so you have courage to live your best life. Relationship Coach,

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11:48

The Single Most Important Habit for Your Marriage

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2025/09/04

Are you often tempted to enter your spouse’s experience?This can look like judgment: “He should brush his teeth.” “She should find a new job.”Or blending: “He doesn’t tell me he loves me.” “She never appreciates me.”When you have these thoughts–or speak them aloud–you are in your partner’s business. And that doesn’t bring you closer, it pushes your partner away.Today, we talk about the single most important habit that will ensure your happily ever after: stay in your own business.Habit for Your

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41:14

When Your Body Budget Is Overdrawn, Your Relationship...

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2025/08/28

Do you ever say “yes” to something even, when exhausted or depleted?We’ve all experienced these moments–for some reason or another, you overcommit even when you don't have the capacity—and your whole day seems to spiral from there.What if instead, you responded based on how you were feeling? If you were honest with yourself and others about the energy you have?Today, I’m joined by a dear friend and coaching colleague, Allison Evans. In this episode, we examine each element of the body budget—sleep,

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40:22

Dr. Diana Hill and Her Husband, Who Desperately...

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2025/08/21

Has your sweetheart ever looked at you in a way that made you flush?You felt overwhelmed by the love. So much so, that you looked away?Deep love can carry deep pain with it: maybe because we fear we'll lose that love we value, or because we wonder if we're worthy. Today, my guest, Dr. Diana Hill, tells a story about a time her husband was trying to see her and it caused her pain.When we allow ourselves the bothness of our fear and our love–and we allow the pain we feel to clarify our values–we are

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24:56

From Conflict to Connection: How to Communicate About...

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2025/08/14

Do you and your partner argue about money?This is a common topic of conflict because it is so closely tied to our values. When you and your partner have different ideas about how to spend--or save--your money, communication about your finances can quickly turn into an argument.In this episode, you’ll hear how a conversation about money can bring you closer to your partner when you improve your communication step by step:We’ll walk through each step of my book, 6 Steps to Better Marriage

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35:21

“I’m hurting too,” What to do when you didn’t see...

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2025/08/07

“I’m hurting too” Has your partner said this to you and you didn’t hear it? Isn’t it amazing how blinding pain can be? And how self absorbing it is?This week, my guest from last week, Jen Price, returns with a story about the second time in her long marriage that pain threatened the connection she had with her husband:Jen talks about the identity crisis she endured when she dropped her youngest off at college and how her crisis impacted her marriageJen explains why it’s easier to blame than accept

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40:01

117: “The Damage Was Mine to Repair” – Jen Price on...

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2025/07/31

Sometimes you’re not capable of paying attention to how your actions impact your partner, especially when you’re in pain–physically or emotionally.What can you lay to rest so that the impact of your pain doesn't hurt your relationships? Or how can you lessen the damage?Today, we discuss the impact of chronic pain on your relationship.You’ll hear from my guest and yoga teacher, Jen Price, why it’s tempting to get as prickly as a thistle when you’re in pain and how all those prickles impact your

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27:31

When You’re Overwhelmed, Trust Your Parenthood Heart

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2025/07/24

How do you know if you’re making the right decisions and choices as a parent?And how do you deal with decision fatigue in a way that is supportive—instead of destructive—to your relationship?Parenting is confusing. There’s a million decisions every day:Where’s the magic spot between healthy food and the food my child will eat?How do I make sense of all the contradictions in the world of parenting advice?I want to keep my child safe, but I also want my child to experience the worldYou’re tired

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39:59

Love is What You Do: How NaTasha Richburg Built a...

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2025/07/17

What is that gesture from your partner that makes you feel taken care of or pampered?Have you ever felt like that gesture was a radical departure from the rest of your disposition?NaTasha Richburg feels loved when her husband carries her luggage. This shocked me because my guest today is wildly independent. Yet this gesture on her husband’s part makes her feel feminine and cared for.NaTasha Richburg has 2 master’s degrees and teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore

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28:08

3 Summer Dates to Nurture the 3 Roles in Your...

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2025/07/10

How do you cultivate the 3 different roles of Partner, Lover, and Friend in your singular relationship?Summer tends to fly by, and it’s easy to find yourself swept up in the busyness. Suddenly it's September, and you realize you haven’t truly connected with your sweetheart. When you intentionally find time for each other, even in small ways, your relationship will grow stronger.Today, I’m offering you 3 summer time dates to tend each of the three roles in your relationship: Partner, Friend, and

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17:33

How to Make a New Friend as an Adult

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2025/07/03

Why did it seem so easy to make friends in kindergarten? And how do you make a new friend now that you’re an adult?In kindergarten it was easy. Certainly easier. First of all, children that age haven’t yet faced rejection, so they aren’t scared to simply speak their mind, “Want to be my friend?” Secondly, there were a whole bunch of kids and there was recess. There was a designated time to play with a friend and a host of friends to choose from.Now that you’re an adult, it feels like there’s never

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42:49

Is Your Child’s Behavior Hurting Your Marriage?

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2025/06/26

When your toddler loses it, it’s tempting for you to lose it too, right? If your kid grabs a toy away from their sibling, do you grab the toy away and say, “We don’t grab things!”We’ve all done it, right?Today I talk with Audra Rutnik who helps us understand behavior differently. She fixes behavior at the source: where information is processed. And she’ll help you identify the clues to your child’s—or maybe even your sweetheart’—bad behavior.Audra Rutnik is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with 15

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31:35

How Failure Helps You Communicate

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2025/06/19

Ever wonder HOW I wrote a book titled “6 Steps to Better Marriage Communication?” Short answer: I failed. A LOT.Today, I bring you an interview I did on the podcast, Emerging Form, with Christie Aschwanden and Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. You’ll get an introduction to the podcast and the two amazing hosts, and you’ll get to hear me talk about my book from a different perspective.How to FAIL your way into marriage communicationI talk frankly on the podcast about all the ways I fail both as an author

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20:38

Comfort, Courage and How to Reach for Your Happiness...

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2025/06/12

Where does happiness come from?My father is responsible for teaching me how to be happy. He didn’t wait for happiness to find him. He was a happiness magician.Is there a place in your life where you are regularly afraid, sad, or lonely? Today, I want to show you how to invite happiness into that place. I’m sharing my father’s lessons so you can find your own happiness handles as you swing on the jungle gym of life.I tell you about the mentor in my life who taught me to find the happiness handles

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22:25

The Secret to Meaningful Summer Memories: Why...

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2025/06/05

You want sparkling summer memories. What’s the key ingredient to a summer filled with lasting family memories?Everyone needs to be having fun. Everyone. And that includes you.Today, we’re talking about how to make your summer memorable. We’ll talk about inexpensive ways to have fun with your kids, and why YOUR happiness is very important when it comes to establishing family traditions.Habit for Your Happily Ever AfterSome of my best summer memories were in the car. We played The Favorites Game. This

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19:16

“Why Can’t I Be Like Her?”—and Other Lies Comparison...

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2025/05/29

You were feeling fine—until you saw your friend's vacation photos. When you compare, you don’t just lose confidence—you lose connection, too.We’ve all done it. We’ve all looked at social media and seen the vacation someone else is taking and we think, “I want her life. She’s got it figured out.” It's the easiest thing in the world to do. It’s also a joy-stealer and a resentment-builder.Today, we're going to talk about a hard truth: Joy and pain are a package deal.We'll talk about why comparing your

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32:23

Romance? Or Roommates? How Affection Keeps Love Alive

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2025/05/22

Do you ever feel lonely in your romantic relationship? Like you're more roommates than lovers? What's the impact of small bits of affection on your relationship? And what happens when the tenderness disappears? Have you ever been afraid your partner doesn't love you anymore because the tender touches have disappeared? We'll discuss why this happens and what you can do to bring the tenderness back.Today, we discuss how a tiny gesture of affection keeps the spark of your love alive.You’ll learn what

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29:42

“Thank You” Feels Awkward: But it’s the Bridge to...

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2025/05/15

What does it feel like inside of you when your partner says a genuine “Thank you?”Today, we discuss why it can be tricky and vulnerable to let the words, “Thank you,” settle all the way into your heart.I’ll offer you a habit and a discussion prompt to help open your heart to truly receive the gratitude that is everywhere just waiting to land in your lapAnd you’ll learn how appreciating yourself sets you up for greater intimacy with your partnerHabit for Your Happily Ever AfterThis week’s habit for

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22:07

The Thank You Experiment: Cultivating Tenderness in...

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2025/05/08

Have you ever considered how a simple "thank you" could transform your relationship?I've been watching people's relationships since my parents divorced when I was five years old. During those decades of observation, I’ve observed a handful of habits that work over and over. Today's episode focuses on one of those habits. It's all about the magic of thank you.I'm bringing this episode back from the archives because it’s a habit that makes a difference every single time. With my private clients, when

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17:18

Fear Keeps Your Desire Silent: Say YES! Instead

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2025/05/01

What would change in your relationship if you gave yourself permission to say YES to what you desire?As you listen today, ask yourself, “What does my sweetheart NOT KNOW about me? What am I holding back because I’m afraid? If I allowed myself to simply say YES and give myself permission to ask my sweetheart for my truest desires, what would my sweetheart know about me that they don’t know today?”Today we revisit an episode from my archives. This story illustrates what happens when we get into our

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55:40

Winning the Fight, Losing the Love: Why Being Right...

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2025/04/24

When you "win" an argument, your relationship loses. We all do it. We all want to be "right" and we want to prove our partner "wrong." I loved this discussion. It's filled with all the rotten things we're tempted to say to our partner, and why all those jabs get in the way of what we really want: intimacy and a feeling of safety. Learn how to use nonviolent communication and protect your relationship. Learn: How to protect your relationship with a couple bubbleThe difference between the violent

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