Podcasts about marriage life coach podcast

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm joined by a brilliant coach and nervous system educator Sarah Hall, whose compassionate approach to stress and productivity has helped so many women feel more calm, clear, and in control. I am proud to say she is also a former client of mine and so delighted to share her wisdom with you!  In this episode Sarah shares some of her favorite takeaways from our private life coaching together. And we talk about the transformative power of life coaching, particularly in managing stress and integrating personal and professional lives.  Sarah introduces the concept of an intentional stress mindset—a way of working with your nervous system, instead of against it. We explore how our stress responses are often shaped by patterns we don't even realize we're in, and how simple shifts in awareness and preparation can dramatically change our experience. You'll hear us talk about the three core nervous system states—mobilized, shut down, and safe—and how to recognize which one you're in. Sarah also shares how to access what she calls “glimmers,” or moments of calm and connection that help support your body and mind even in high-pressure seasons. This conversation is full of insight, but also deeply grounding. It offers a new lens for understanding your stress—not as something to avoid, but something to understand, and eventually, support. Listen in to learn more about: The three nervous system states: safety, mobilization, and shutdown Four intentional stress mindsets and how they reframe your relationship with pressure How preparation supports your nervous system before overwhelm sets in What “glimmers” are and how to identify them in everyday life Why regulating stress starts with tuning in, not powering through The difference between avoiding stress and integrating it Highlights -   00:00 Introduction to Life Coaching and Stress Management 02:01 Integration of Personal and Professional Life 06:50 The Power of Guided Meditations 10:41 Building Confidence and Following Nudges 12:41 Navigating Life's Challenges 18:36 The Importance of Resilience 22:52 Exploring Time Hacking and Productivity 23:51 Understanding the Role of the Mind in Time Management 34:15 Recognizing Gains in Relationships 35:12 Intentional Stress Mindset 36:12 Understanding Stress Cycles 38:35 Mindset for Managing Stress 40:46 Normalizing Dysregulation 42:19 Identifying Nervous System States 47:19 Supporting and Regulating Yourself 49:56 Proactive Nervous System Support 54:09 Glimmers and Micro Moments 57:42 Following Your Nudges  

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm joined by manifestation expert, master coach, and money mentor Jamie Berman to explore how manifestation principles can help you create a more intentional, connected, and joyful marriage. We're talking about that magical mix of strategy and soulful wisdom—what I like to call practical magic. This isn't about bypassing hard things or “thinking positive” 24/7. It's about aligning your energy, your actions, and your imagination with the kind of relationship you truly want. Jamie brings a grounded, soulful perspective on manifestation—rooted in both cognitive psychology and spiritual insight. We talk about how to hold a vision for your relationship, navigate when things don't go your way, and use everyday tools like gratitude and celebration to fuel your growth together. If you've ever been curious about how manifestation principles can apply to your real-life relationship, this conversation is filled with ideas and tools you can start using today. Listen in as we explore: Why going first in your marriage isn't about doing more work—it's about claiming your power How your emotional state impacts the stories you tell yourself about your partner What we've learned from supporting clients (and each other!) through messy, beautiful relationship moments How Soul-Centered Communication and The Power of One show up when real life gets real This episode is full of laughter, real talk, and reminders that you are not alone—and you are more powerful than you know.   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Connect with Jamie on Instagram Money, Manifestation & Business Podcast Jamie Berman's Website Ep 184: Marriage Coaching Concepts: Exploring Reluctant Tolerance All In Energy & Committed Detachment Ep 48: Celebrations & Word of the Year Ep 58: The Power of One The Questions for Couples Journal Private Coaching with Maggie  

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I am beyond excited to bring you a conversation with the incredible Kate Hutson from the Conscious Leadership Group.  We're diving into two of my absolute favorite relationship tools: the drama triangle and the empowerment triangle, frameworks that have completely shifted how I think about conflict, power, and emotional leadership, not only in marriage but in every kind of relationship.  Kate's brilliant perspective will help you see the unconscious patterns we all slip into and how these show up in even the most loving partnerships. In our conversation, Kate and I explore the three roles of the drama triangle—villain, hero, and victim—and how we each tend to cycle through them when we feel overwhelmed, reactive, or disconnected.  We also talk about what it looks like to shift into the empowered versions of those roles and how that transformation can ripple through your entire life.  Kate shares examples from her coaching and therapy work, and I share personal insights and questions I ask myself when I notice I've landed on the drama triangle (because let's be honest, we all land there sometimes!). What I love most about this episode is how universal and practical these tools are.  Whether you're navigating tension in your marriage, struggling to set boundaries at work, or trying to reconnect with yourself, using the lens these tools provide gives you a clear map to move from reactivity to conscious, grounded presence.  No matter what kind of relationship you're trying to improve, these tools will meet you where you are and help you move forward with more clarity, compassion, and connection. Listen in to hear more about: How to spot when you're in the drama triangle and shift into a more empowered stance What each role—villain, victim, and hero—really looks like in daily relationships Simple questions to help you reconnect with your values when you're feeling triggered How to cultivate compassion for the scared part of you that activates reactive patterns Why seeing the innocence in others (and yourself) can be the beginning of real healing   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Connect with Kate on Instagram The Conscious Leadership Group The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership The Drama Triangle The Questions for Couples Journal Private Coaching with Maggie  

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm taking you on a dive into three powerful marriage coaching concepts: reluctant tolerance, all-in energy, and committed detachment. If you've ever felt a low-grade frustration with your partner where everything they do seems to trigger annoyance, you may be stuck in reluctant tolerance. It's that feeling of "this should be different," which creates an invisible barrier between you and your partner. Today, we explore how this dynamic erodes connection and how shifting out of it can lead to deeper appreciation. One alternative to reluctant tolerance is all-in energy, where we fully accept our partner as they are, without resentment or disdain. Using examples from personal stories and client experiences, I share how choosing to go all in—embracing our partner's quirks with love and respect—can radically change the energy in a relationship.  One eye-opening example is a client who was frustrated by her husband's habitual lying. Instead of staying in reluctant tolerance, she chose to truly accept him, and, to her surprise, his lying decreased. This unexpected result reminds us of the power of unconditional love and emotional safety to shift long-standing patterns.  Finally, I introduce the concept of committed detachment. Unlike reluctant tolerance, committed detachment isn't about resisting reality. It's about stepping into a place of self-empowerment and clarity. If you've ever felt stuck between wanting to change your partner and not wanting to leave, my highest intention is that this episode will help you find a new path forward.  Listen in to hear more about: Where reluctant tolerance comes from and how it pulls partners in different directions Why the small, seemingly insignificant moments of frustration, sighs, and eye rolls create distance in a relationship How to fully embrace your partner as they are, with appreciation instead of subtle rejection Things you can lovingly do to create surprising shifts in your partner's behavior One of THE biggest relationship killers: what it is, and how to counteract it   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Questions for Couples Journal Private Coaching with Maggie  

In this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, we're diving deep into what it means to create truly rich relationships: connections that feel fulfilling, nourishing, and deeply aligned with who we are.    I'm joined by the brilliant Selena Soo, whose expertise in relationship dynamics helps people build meaningful connections in every area of life. Whether it's your marriage, friendships, work relationships, or the way you relate to yourself, Selena introduces us to the 6 circles of connection, a framework that shows us how to cultivate depth, understanding, and joy in all of our relationships.  Selena shares her wisdom on how our inner world affects our outer connections, and why doing the work ourselves is the key to transforming our relationships. If you've ever felt stuck in patterns that don't serve you or wished for deeper, more authentic relationships, Selena offers guidance on how to break through barriers and create the kind of connections that truly nourish your soul. The best news? Rich relationships are possible for everyone—they aren't reserved for the lucky few who "just click" with people. Whether you want to strengthen your marriage, build deeper friendships, or even repair a strained relationship, this episode will give you the tools to make meaningful shifts. Plus, you can get a special bonus from Selena: the first four chapters of her new book, Rich Relationships, for FREE when you visit the link she made especially for my listeners! Tune in to this episode to learn: What makes a relationship rich versus what keeps it feeling stagnant or transactional The 6 circles of connection and how using them deepens relationships The role of self-connection in strengthening your relationships with others Simple but powerful ways to move beyond surface-level for meaningful connections How to shift your energy in a way that invites more warmth and trust into your relationships   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Follow Selena Soo on Instagram 1st Four Chapters of Rich Relationships by Selena Soo The Questions for Couples Journal Private Coaching with Maggie  

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, we're diving into compound stress syndrome. Specifically, how stress actually stacks up in layers, why it impacts your relationship more than you realize, and most importantly, how to start closing stress cycles (both individually and together) so you can create more opportunities for connection, ease, and love in your marriage. You know how sometimes life just piles up, one thing after another until you're running on fumes, feeling crispy (as one of my dear friends says), and reacting to every little thing?  That's not just “having a tough week.” That's what I call compound stress syndrome, it is a term I coined to describe what I was seeing in my clients and the more I observe it, the more I think it's a universal experience in our modern industrial society.  Unresolved stress accumulates and leaves you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or reactive.  The good news? Once you really understand stress and the effect it has, you can do something about it. Especially in your relationships. I've been teaching my private clients about this for years, but we haven't talked about it in-depth here on the podcast. So, today, we're diving in.  I'll even share how changing your emotional state first can shift the stories you tell yourself about your partner so you have the tools to strengthen your bond even during stressful times.  Listen in to learn more about: >> What compound stress syndrome is and why modern life makes it worse >> How your nervous system reacts to stress (fight, flight, freeze, or appease) and what that looks like in relationships >> How stress affects your partner, and why their reactions might not mean what you think they do >> Why stress doesn't just “go away” on its own, and what actually helps release it >> How one person shifting their relationship with stress can change the entire dynamic of a marriage RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 75: Sex, Stress, and Gratitude with Emily Nagoski Episode 14: The Anger Scale Episode 18: The Daily Check In and Why It Matters Episode 179: Navigating Stress Cycles The Questions for Couples Journal The Marriage Mindset Makeover  

In this episode, I sit down with my first-ever life coach, Maggie Reyes, a feminist marriage coach and the author of The Questions for Couples Journal. We dive deep into the social conditioning that shapes women's lives—how we are raised to be “good” by constantly serving others, often at the expense of our own desires and well-being.Maggie shares her insights on navigating the discomfort of wanting more for yourself, creating safety in self-discovery, and finding balance in relationships without losing yourself. We also explore how small shifts in perspective can lead to big changes in how you experience your life.If you've ever felt stuck in over-functioning, struggling to put yourself on your own priority list, this conversation is for you.Connect with Maggie:

Today's episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast is all about navigating stress cycles—because let's be real, the world is a lot right now. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, shaken, or just plain exhausted, I want you to know: you are not alone. This conversation is a warm hug and a deep breath all rolled into one. We'll talk about what stress cycles are, why they're a completely natural part of being human, and—most importantly—how we can move through them with more ease, grace, and self-compassion.  You'll learn about: The four main stress responses (fight, flight, freeze, and appease) and how they show up in your daily life—especially in relationships. How to tell the difference between actual danger and perceived danger, so you can respond with clarity rather than panic. Why “getting back home” matters—and the simple, grounding practices that can help you reset when stress takes over. The power of awareness in managing your stress cycle (because you can't manage what you don't measure!). Why your stress response is not a problem to fix, but rather a wise signal from your body that deserves attention and care. One of the biggest takeaways? You are not wrong for feeling stressed. You are not failing because you have big emotions. You are a human, living in a complex world, doing your best. And sometimes, the best thing we can do is pause, breathe, and come back to ourselves with love. So, grab a cup of tea, take a deep breath, and let's dive into this conversation together. I hope it brings you the peace and reassurance you need today. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Catherine Andrews on Instagram Episode 30: Marriage MBA Maggie Reyes Private Coaching The Questions for Couples Journal The Marriage Mindset Makeover  

This episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast is a dream come true and I couldn't be more excited to share it with you.    Have you ever read a book that felt like it wrapped you in a cozy hug or cheered you on when you needed it most?    That's what Jaine Diamond's books have done for me, and today, I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with her to talk about her journey, her process, and her passion. Jaine writes contemporary romance novels that are heartfelt, immersive, and filled with strong, relatable characters. She's a best selling author with devoted readers around the world, and you're going to love hearing her story.  We reflected on the importance of strong female characters in fiction. Jaine's books are filled with women who are complex, powerful, and capable of extraordinary growth. For Jaine, these characters serve as both inspiration and representation, showing readers—especially young women and girls—what's possible. We also dove into self-doubt, the fear of failure, and Jaine's secret weapon for taking bold steps.  Jaine even shared how she's creating new traditions for her daughter while healing from her own past – living proof that we can break limits and rewrite our stories no matter where we started. I know you will get so much out of listening to our conversation!  In This Episode, You'll Hear: How exploring worst-case scenarios can remove the fear of failure Why persistence matters How you can learn to trust your instincts in any project Why reflecting on your past doesn't define you How romance stories empower readers   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Questions for Couples Journal The Marriage Mindset Makeover Jaime Diamond's Facebook Group, “VIPs” Jaine Diamond's Facebook Group, “Spoiler Room” Jaine Diamond on Instagram Jaine Diamond's website  

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, we're diving into one of my favorite topics: questions—the kind that spark clarity, connection, and love. You'll hear me nerd out a bit (okay, a lot) as I share 10 powerful questions that can transform your marriage by helping you create more ease, joy, and understanding. We'll chat about everything from the stories we tell ourselves to how playfulness and generosity can become your superpowers. I'll walk you through each question, offering examples, insights, and ideas to help you apply them in your relationship right away.  Whether you've been married for decades or are newly navigating life with a partner, there's something here for everyone. Oh, and a quick behind-the-scenes scoop! This episode was created with a little help from my AI assistant, Claude. Think of it as teamwork: my coach brain paired with tech to organize my thoughts. I always want you to know when I use tools like this to enhance your listening experience. These 10 questions are tools to break patterns, spark connection, and make love a little easier to access, no matter the situation. So, grab a notebook, open your heart, and let's get started. The best part? You don't have to do this perfectly—you just have to start. Tune into this episode and find out: How you can shift the stories you tell yourself to transform your relationship Why generosity is such a powerful tool for deeper connection—and how you can practice it in new ways How playfulness can change the tone of even the most challenging moments Why small, incremental changes have a big impact on your marriage How focusing on what's already working can help you unlock more love and joy   RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE: Episode 2: Power Questions The Questions for Couples Journal The Marriage Mindset Makeover

Hey friends! Welcome to today's episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast. This one is for you if you've ever wondered, "What does a life coach actually do?" and how they can support you in your journey.  I'm beyond thrilled to be joined by my wonderful friend and coaching colleague, Sade Curry, who wrote the most incredible explanation of life coaching back in 2020, and it's stayed with me ever since. So, I finally thought, "Why not just bring her on the podcast to talk about it?" Sade is not only a brilliant dating coach for divorced women, but also the host of the "Dating After Divorce" podcast. Her insights on how life coaching can guide you through challenging transitions, like divorce, are so profound. She's certified in trauma coaching, feminist coaching, life, and relationship coaching, and we share a deep love for learning and continuing education (we even ended up taking some of the same courses!). Today, we'll dive deep into what life coaching really looks like, share some behind-the-scenes stories, and help you understand how a coach can support you. We'll chat about the expertise coaches bring to the table and why it's a game-changer for anyone looking to grow, heal, or transform any area of their life. Plus, we'll get personal and talk about some amazing moments from Sade's own coaching journey—including how coaching helped her find love again after divorce. So grab a cup of tea, cozy up, and join us as we have this enlightening and fun conversation! You'll hear all about: Ways that a life coach helps you see things in a new way, opening up possibilities you may have never considered Why life coaching isn't just advice-giving—it's applying proven processes to get results How finding love again after divorce is possible, with the right guidance and emotional healing   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 152: The Most Valuable Thoughts For Your Marriage Mindset Episode 96: Thought Work and The Self Coaching Model Episode 39: Soul Centered Communication Dating After Divorce with Sade Curry Sade Curry on Instagram Sade Curry on Facebook The Questions for Couples Journal The Marriage Mindset Makeover  

In this episode of Stronger Marriage Connection, Dr. Dave Schramm and Dr. LizHale chat with Maggie Reyes, a master certified life coach and marriage mentor. Maggie shares five powerful questions that women can use to improve their marriages, without needing their partner to change. These questions help women shift their mindset, engage their emotional intelligence, and create positive change in their relationships. Maggie emphasizes the importance of understanding our emotions, managing expectations, and grieving unmet hopes while building strong, lasting connections. Learn how asking the right questions can transform your marriage and empower you as a partner. About Maggie: Maggie Reyes is a Master Certified Life Coach and Modern Marriage Mentor who specializes in helping driven, ambitious women create their best marriages, without waiting for their partners to change or adding more work to their lives. She is the creator of The Marriage MBA Program, a 6 month mentorship in creating a successful marriage using principles from positive psychology, cognitive science and simple coaching tools that you can learn today and apply tomorrow. Maggie is the author of the best selling Questions for Couples Journal which has over 3,000 4 star ratings on Amazon. And she is the host of the The Marriage Life Coach Podcast which is consistently ranked among the top 2 percent podcasts out of over 2 million podcasts tracked by ListenNotes. When she isn’t teaching or coaching she loves obsessing over Formula 1 Racing, Bridgerton, reading fan fiction, sexy romance novels and watching superhero movies and Mexican Rom Coms with her hubby. Insights: Maggie: "That you have choices, that you can think about what you want in your relationship and then take positive forward action towards that. I think that's the core of everything that I teach. And if someone is listening to us today and feeling frustrated or feeling sad, if I could just be that voice in your ear that says you have choices." Dave: "I'm going to actually combine both of your takeaways. I love that generosity Liz and the choices Maggie. I often call this, and it's been re iterated today. I think a challenge of lifetime. There are probably many challenges of lifetime. One of the those who stuck my mind lately, and it relates to what we're talking about today, is feeling disappointed, feeling feeling stressed, feeling worried, feeling irritated, even feeling angry, all those right, natural emotions we're going to feel those in our relationships. I believe this is difficult. That's why it's the challenge of a lifetime to feel all of that and still be kind, and still be generous." Liz: "That generosity is the highest form of love, being generous. And like you said, sometimes it doesn't, life doesn't call for that, right? But I think, especially in love and in marriage, generosity is often, I think, the call of the day. So I love that." Links: https://maggiereyes.com/   Visit our site for FREE relationship resources and regular giveaways:  Strongermarriage.org  Podcast.stongermarriage.org  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strongermarriage/  Facebook Marriage Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/770019130329579  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongermarriagelife/    Dr. Dave Schramm:  http://drdaveschramm.com  http://drdavespeaks.com    Dr. Liz Hale:  http://www.drlizhale.com  

On this special episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm sharing a rich, deep conversation I had with fellow coach Melissa Parsons on her podcast, Your Favorite You. This collaboration with my dear friend was so impactful that I asked permission to also share it with my audience, so that's what you'll be hearing today.    It's a sensitive topic, the urge to control. Mostly that urge comes from a desire to feel safe. Overworking, taking over responsibility – my hypothesis is that it all comes from a quest for safety. We think if we establish control, we can be more safe and feel better.    But really, more often than not, that control leads to resentment, overworking, and burnout, which is exactly what Melissa and I unpack in this episode.    As much as we might try to control others, we can only truly control ourselves. So what if we harness the power of influence, instead? How could we use our influence in a kinder, more compassionate way to get more of what we want without causing the harm that control does?    What you'll learn in this episode: - Recognize the difference between trying to control others and positively influencing them. True influence comes from connection and understanding, not from imposing your will. - Authenticity is key in relationships. It's important to be honest about your feelings and experiences, even when it's difficult.  - Life is full of dualities, and it's important to hold space for seemingly contradictory truths. For example, you can be strong and still need support, or you can be independent while deeply valuing connection. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 29: Releasing the Need to be Right with Dr. Melissa Parsons Episode 99: The Power of Going First with Melissa Parsons Your Favorite You Episode 98: Influence vs Control with Maggie Reyes The Questions for Couples Journal The Marriage Mindset Makeover  

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm delighted to be joined by a graduate of my Marriage MBA program, Sae Mickelson.    Sae is a Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist who spends much of her time with clients through a lens of discovery and growth. In her many years doing this work, she's observed the connection between balance and wellness. And in her time in the Marriage MBA, she was able to draw the same connection more deeply by applying it to her relationship.    Balance and wellness are terms we all tend to have our own definition of, and I think you'll love hearing Sae's perspective of these concepts and others she shared. Her wealth of wisdom from her medicinal background and willingness to be open about her experience of the Marriage MBA were just a breath of fresh air!    Listen in to our conversation to hear more from Sae's heart about: How to zoom out and take the long view of life and relationships The power of asking “What's my next small choice?” Western culture's impact on our relationships Creating awareness of your natural cycles   

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm joined by client Maya LeaJames.  Maya is a parent coach who helps moms become more conscious in their relationships with their kids. Maya and I just spent six months together in my last group coaching cohort. I am truly delighted to have her on the show to share some of her favorite takeaways and what concepts she found highly valuable and impactful on her own marriage.  In this episode we share principles from my teaching and coaching philosophy that you can apply to help any relationship, whether it's marriage or parenting or friendships.    Check out this episode to hear more about: - Marriage Relationship Tools like closed-loop communication and assuming positive intent that can you can learn today and apply tomorrow - they are that simple and yet deeply impactful - How thinking of relationships as collaborative impacts the way you show up every day - How to get off relationship autopilot and bring more intention to your day to day choices as a wife RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 58: The Power of One The Questions for Couples Journal The Marriage Mindset Makeover

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm joined by my guest Jewel Hohman, who's literally an expert in helping adults learn how to make friends. Jewel is a return guest, and I feel so much joy whenever I get to speak with her. I particularly love her extensive knowledge about something every adult has struggled with at some point: making friends!    Did you know there's an actual science to making friends? You could call Jewel a friendship scientist of sorts. Pulling from her master's in social work as well as her coach training, she has studied the science of friendship to a degree that just delights me.    I think you'll appreciate the insight she shared on the research around our current loneliness epidemic and the jaw-dropping facts about our society at large – like 1 in 5 millennials reporting that they had no close friends. Take a deep breath with that one. I did.    We end up relying so much on our partners for deep emotional support, when really, cultivating meaningful friendships in addition to our partnerships can help all of our relationships become stronger.    Listen in and learn more about: The science of friendship 3 things every thriving relationship has in common How to create meaningful relationships Being a good friend to yourself   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 124: Cultivating Intentional Relationships with Jewel Hohman Episode 54: Self Love Socially Delightful: Telling My BFFs How I Used Friendship Science to Make Them My Friends Jewel's website Jewel's podcast, Socially Delightful The Questions for Couples Journal The Marriage Mindset Makeover  

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I am joined by the wonderful Brig Johnson, one of my favorite humans on the whole planet. She is a master certified life coach who helps high-achieving women become un-fuck-withable. Her philosophy is that the more we can connect with and accept ourselves, the more we can connect with and accept others.  Brig is someone who leads with compassion, wisdom, love, and science and I love her for it. Our conversation today delves into ambivalence in our marriage or relationship. We all have different seasons of life where we'll have to deal with ambivalence, and knowing how to approach it effectively is such a skill! How do we really feel about this issue? Our feelings can be so mixed or even contradictory… How do we know which thread to follow? Brig is here to help us with that today.  She's sharing her deep wisdom and understanding about how to trust yourself, and the things that get in the way of feeling safe in our relationships. Most importantly, Brig is teaching us how to approach getting out of ambivalence and “going all in” with love and acceptance for ourselves and our partner.  It's SO good. Give our discussion a listen and check out the resources linked below to get the most out of this episode.  

In this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm joined by Tara Simkins, a life coach who helps people get through tough times to create meaningful lives. Our aim is to better understand perimenopause/menopause, especially how it affects our lives and naturally, our relationships. But before we dive in, I want you to know you do not need to be going through menopause for everything we talk about today to apply to you!  This episode will prepare you to be confident if/when you enter that chapter of your life, or whether you just use one of the takeaways right now to help you with whatever's feeling challenging in your relationship. Just for clarity, perimenopause is a physiological and psychological shift in a woman's experience as they go towards menopause that can start as early as your late thirties. And on a societal level, almost NO ONE is talking about it and how it affects our lives and relationships. We're changing that today! Join us for this episode to hear more about: - Why women may feel shame around personal health  - The stress perimenopause can put on relationships - How to understand what your needs are and communicate them to your partner - The importance of talking and learning more about perimenopause  

When you are inside of a relationship that is not creating the kind of experience that you want to have, it is natural to want to complain.  And when somebody tells you that YOU are doing something that they don't want or that they don't like, it is totally natural to want to defend yourself.  But just because it's natural doesn't mean it's the best thing for us.  And just because it's natural does not mean it's the best thing for the quality of relationship that we want to build.I invited my former Life Coach, friend and colleague to be a guest on the podcast today and share a concept that she teaches called: No complaining.  No defending.  In today's episode, Maggie Reyes (Marriage Coach and Double Master Certified Life Coach) comes on to explain how applying this concept can create a major shift in ANY relationship (including the one you have with yourself)Did you know you can book a free strategy session with me?  Find out more and BOOK HEREMore About MaggieMaggie Reyes is a Master Certified Life Coach and Modern Marriage Mentor who specializes in helping driven, ambitious women create their best marriages, without waiting for their partners to change or adding more work to their lives.She is the creator of The Marriage MBA Program, a 6 month mentorship in creating a successful marriage using principles from positive psychology, cognitive science and simple coaching tools that you can learn today and apply tomorrow.Maggie is the author of the best selling Questions for Couples Journal  which has over 3,000 4 star ratings on Amazon. And she is the host of the The Marriage Life Coach Podcast which is consistently ranked among the top 2 percent podcasts out of over 2 million podcasts tracked by ListenNotes. When she isn't teaching or coaching she loves obsessing over Formula 1 Racing, Bridgerton, reading fan fiction, sexy romance novels and watching superhero movies and Mexican Rom Coms with her hubby.  If you want to learn how to stop doing the things that poison the love in a relationship and start doing the things that make love stronger, you can find the tools to create your best marriage at MaggieReyes.com.Links https://maggiereyes.com/https://maggiereyes.com/podcast/https://www.instagram.com/themaggiereyes/

Did you ever wonder how feminist dating principles could make your marriage stronger? In this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, you're going to find out. I was joined by Lily Womble, my favorite dating coach and founder of Date Brazen, a coaching framework that's helped hundreds of women around the world build a clear path to the best relationships of their lives with unconventional, feminist-led coaching. I got a sneak peek of Lily's upcoming book, “Thank You, More Please” which will be released in June. We talked all about the concepts she explores inside and how it serves as a feminist guide to breaking dumb dating rules. You know I could talk about navigating the patriarchy all day, so this was a super fun conversation and you're going to love Lily's insights. Just a few things we talked about included: - How women are taught to people-please and caregive in order to survive - What internalized patriarchy is and how it affects your relationships - Why I believe dating doesn't end just because you're married - How to recast your spouse in a role that you both value - My take on why it feels like women have to do “all” the emotional labor  You don't settle in any other area of your life, so let's not start with your most important relationship. This episode will give you the tools to envision and create a partnership you want to be in. Find full show notes, transcript, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/159

I'm really super excited for you to hear the FUN we had in this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast! It's a candid conversation with 3 of my coaching friends on how coaching has impacted our lives. Just like superheroes, we share our origins stories of how we discovered coaching in the first place, and the impact that being coached has had for us in SO many different areas of our lives. You'll hear from Priyanka Venugopal, an OBGYN-turned-coach for high-achieving professional moms who want to lose weight; Dielle Charon, a 7-figure sales coach for women of color who want to achieve financial freedom; and Danielle Savory, a sex and pleasure coach for women. And of course, yours truly – I help Type A women have better marriages without waiting for their partners to change. Listen in as we share behind-the-scenes stories and powerful reflections on a variety of topics from how we break glass ceilings, to making new friends, to the time I avoided a huge argument with my boss (back when I worked in HR) by changing how I replied to one simple email.  And of course, it just wouldn't be my podcast if I didn't share the impact of Oprah on my coaching life, because as you know if you've been here a while: all roads lead to Oprah. Find full show notes, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/157  

Send us a textMaggie Reyes is a wonderful marriage coach who I had the honor of having as a coach myself. Maggie helped me get to another version of my marriage that has been just so delightful. She has a podcast called “The Marriage Life Coach Podcast.” Maggie's double-certified as both a Life Coach and a Sex, Love and Relationship coach by two of the most innovative thinkers and teachers in the self development industry: Brooke Castillo and Layla Martin. She also graduated from The Life Coach School (LCS) in 2012 as Certified Professional Life Coach. Back in the day, marriage used to be a business transaction. Now, we're flipping the script and finding liberation through our relationships. We can be the leaders of the relationships that we want to have. Ask yourself: "If we were equal partners, what would that look like?" Say to yourself: "I matter." Feeling freedom of expression in our relationships is essential.Can't wait for you to listen.Find Maggie here:https://maggiereyes.com/https://www.instagram.com/themaggiereyes/https://www.facebook.com/TheMaggieReyesDownload Maggie's Free 5 Power Questions Every Woman Should Know : https://learn.maggiereyes.com/powerquestions Find Sara here:https://sarafisk.coachhttps://pages.sarafisk.coach/difficultconversationshttps://www.instagram.com/sarafiskcoach/https://www.facebook.com/SaraFiskCoaching/https://www.tiktok.com/@sarafiskcoachhttps://www.youtube.com/@sarafiskcoaching1333 What happens inside the free Stop People Pleasing Facebook Community? Our goal is to provide help and guidance on your journey to eliminate people pleasing and perfectionism from your life. We heal best in a safe community where we can grow and learn together and celebrate and encourage each other. This group is for posting questions about or experiences with material learned in The Ex-Good Girl podcast, Sara Fisk Coaching social media posts or the free webinars and trainings provided by Sara Fisk Coaching. See you inside!Book a Free Consult

Send us a Text Message.Maggie Reyes is a wonderful marriage coach who I had the honor of having as a coach myself. Maggie helped me get to another version of my marriage that has been just so delightful. She has a podcast called “The Marriage Life Coach Podcast.” Maggie's double-certified as both a Life Coach and a Sex, Love and Relationship coach by two of the most innovative thinkers and teachers in the self development industry: Brooke Castillo and Layla Martin. She also graduated from The Life Coach School (LCS) in 2012 as Certified Professional Life Coach. Back in the day, marriage used to be a business transaction. Now, we're flipping the script and finding liberation through our relationships. We can be the leaders of the relationships that we want to have. Ask yourself: "If we were equal partners, what would that look like?" Say to yourself: "I matter." Feeling freedom of expression in our relationships is essential.Can't wait for you to listen.Find Maggie here:https://maggiereyes.com/https://www.instagram.com/themaggiereyes/https://www.facebook.com/TheMaggieReyesDownload Maggie's Free 5 Power Questions Every Woman Should Know : https://learn.maggiereyes.com/powerquestions Find Sara here:https://sarafisk.coachhttps://www.instagram.com/sarafiskcoach/https://www.facebook.com/SaraFiskCoaching/https://www.youtube.com/@sarafiskcoaching1333https://www.tiktok.com/@sarafiskcoach What happens inside the free Stop People Pleasing Facebook Community? Our goal is to provide help and guidance on your journey to eliminate people pleasing and perfectionism from your life. We heal best in a safe community where we can grow and learn together and celebrate and encourage each other. This group is for posting questions about or experiences with material learned in The Ex-Good Girl podcast, Sara Fisk Coaching social media posts or the free webinars and trainings provided by Sara Fisk Coaching. See you inside!Book a Free Consult

For this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I sat down with a student of the Marriage MBA, Ashley Delbello, who also happens to be an intuitive life and business coach for women. Ashley specializes in helping women with people-pleasing, perfectionism, burnout and self-doubt reconnect to themselves. As women, it's easy for us to get disconnected from our intuitive inner wisdom. We tend to prioritize everyone's needs ahead of our own, which naturally leads us away from ourselves. When it comes to our relationships, not being in touch with our true desires or being able to communicate them clearly creates frustration and resentment. Ashley and her honey had already tried marriage therapy and found that while it helped, she wanted something MORE. She needed an intentional space where she could create and cultivate the marriage she truly wanted. So what nudge from her intuition helped her choose The Marriage MBA program? Hearing about the concept of the power of one.  You're going to love our conversation. Listen in to my chat with Ashley to hear more about: - What intuition means and the impact of our connection to it - Simple ways to tune into our intuition  - Understanding and owning our personal power in our relationships - Reconnecting to your values and vision for your relationship and life - Leaning on your intuition to repair ruptures in your relationship  Find full show notes, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/153  

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm taking you down a track you probably never imagined would tie in perfectly with marriage and relationships: Formula 1 racing. I bet you didn't think you could find ways to improve your marriage from Formula 1, but you can. In this podcast, I covered 10 of them for you. And it was so fun! Don't worry - you do not need to follow racing or have any interest in Formula 1 at all to get a ton of usefulness out of everything I offered. At its core, this episode is a guide to help you find inspiration from different arenas of life and different areas of the world, whether it's creativity, art, science, or sports.  Refreshing our perspective helps us see a new side of things and think about them not just differently, but more deeply. What better time than the start of a new year for a new view of creating a healthy relationship? Find full show notes, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/151

What do new managers need to know about working with HR? And what can you do to create great relationships at work -- with your manager, your team, and internal clients? This episode covers all that and more, with special guest Maggie Reyes. Before becoming a Master Certified Life Coach and expert in marriage and relationships, Maggie worked in HR. In this episode she shares her wisdom, strategic perspective, and practical tips to help you manage more effectively and lead more authentically. Follow Maggie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themaggiereyes/ To work with Maggie, go to: ⁠https://maggiereyes.com/⁠ Listen to The Marriage Life Coach Podcast: https://maggiereyes.com/podcast/ Buy her book, the Questions for Couples Journal: 400 Questions to Enjoy, Reflect, and Connect with Your Partner After the Episode: For 1:1 coaching with Kim, go to: https://kimnicol.com/ Join the Wait List for the next Group Program: https://kimnicol.com/newmanagers/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kimnicol/message

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I was so excited to sit down with my friend, coaching colleague, and amazing leader in the field of modern weight loss developing a thriving relationship with your body.  Her name is Priyanka Venugopal, a board-certified OBGYN physician and mind and body health coach for high-achieving, working moms. Priyanka is also the host of The Unstoppable Mom Brain podcast, where she shares tangible skills and real-life experiences about how high achievers can overcome perfectionist tendencies to lose the weight they want while living the life they want. We dove into a major theme we see all the time in our work: the crappy limiting beliefs that hold you back from getting what you actually want, whether it's in your life, in your body, or your marriage.  And what we know about these beliefs is that if you leave them unquestioned, they just get in the way of your goals. A few highlights from the episode: - The More Work, Less Work Paradox - Why high-achieving women accept status quo relationships - The emotions that get in the way of our goals - How to navigate the overwhelm of creating change - The power of giving yourself permission to fail   Find full show notes, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/149

This week I've got one of my coaching & podcast heroes on the podcast: Maggie Reyes is the Queen of having a great marriage. I start the podcast by explaining that I've listened to her podcast (The Marriage Life Coach Podcast) for the past few years-- all while I haven't been married. Why? Because everything she teaches is SO helpful in any and every relationship-- including our co-parenting relationships. Plus she is just such a fun, warm, insightful woman to listen to! We also share a love of romance novels, so of course we have to dive into that a bit... (here's my recommendation and hers). Then it's on to concrete, actionable concepts that will help improve your co-parenting relationship. Some of our topics include: Maggie's Anger Scale and how to use it Your choices when things aren't fair The Power of 1 and how to use it to improve co-parenting Letting patterns make things easier for you I think you're going to love meeting Maggie and get some very useful take-aways that you can apply to any relationships in your life! Enjoy! //Connect with Maggie https://maggiereyes.com/ Her Book: Questions for Couples Journal: 400 Questions to Enjoy, Reflect, and Connect with Your Partner //Connect with Meg To learn about Meg's coaching practice for parents during & after divorce, visit: https://meggluckman.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welcometotheotherside/message

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm joined by a special guest who started out as an acquaintance from my coaching community and who I now realize could be my twin, Darlynn Childress.  Darlynn is a life and parent coach who spends most of her days helping moms stop feeling like crap and actually enjoy their kids.  She is also the host of the Become A Calm Mama podcast, and founder of the online community, “The Calm Mama Club.” She's dedicated to sharing practical tips and tools for you as parents to feel more calm and more enjoyment in your relationship with your kids.  And of course, we applied all these same concepts to being spouses and partners in our relationships. They translate so beautifully because we all have a little kid inside us who needs care and attention. And self-awareness is one of the primary characteristics of a healthy relationship, whether as a parent or partner.  Join us to learn more about: -Darlynn's personal ‘ragey' backstory for The Calm Mama framework -What it means to look at relationships from a ‘feelings first' vs. ‘behavior first' model -The impact of our nervous system response on every relationship we have -Ways to slow down and calm yourself so you can take grounded action -How to use connection, boundary work, limit-setting, and correction with your kids and your honey Find full show notes and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/148  

EPISODE #147 Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Safety & Leadership in your Life & Marriage with Christina Langdon. On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, my very special guest and I had the juiciest conversation about emotional intelligence, how it affects your relationships, and how it affects you in life, at work, and at home in many (sometimes unexpected) ways.  Christina Langdon joined me for today's amazing discussion. Christina is an entrepreneur, mentor, and coach certified in emotional intelligence training. She spent 30 years running sales and marketing teams at huge brands, including Martha Stewart Living and Fast Company (I mean, seriously!). Now, she helps leaders and businesses achieve more than they thought possible using emotional intelligence as her primary tool.  If you've ever wondered – -Why you feel disconnected in your relationships -How to reconnect and deepen your personal connections -What characteristics make you an effective leader both at work and at home -How to create psychological safety so any relationship can thrive  -The FIRST step to take to get more of what you want at work and in life then this conversation is exactly what you need. Find full show notes, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/147  

Maggie Reyes is a Master Certified Life Coach and Modern Marriage Mentor who specializes in helping driven, ambitious women create their best marriages, without waiting for their partners to change or adding more work to their lives. In today's episode Maggie share about her journey to becoming a coach and then several of her MOST POWERFUL tools & how you can use them in your relationship AND for hitting your health & life goals. You do not want to miss this!! If you don't know about Maggie, read more below. She is one of my FAVORITE coaches of all time and I highly recommend her podcast & programs to have your BEST relationships. We talk about several of her POWER concepts in having a 5 star marriage to use for your workouts & health goals! Including: *The Power of ONE - the idea that one person can change the world, one person can change a marriage. Basically, there is always something WE can do (no matter what our partners do) *'A 5-Star Marriage' - what what it be like to go from a motel marriage to a 5 Star marriage?! Take this for your health goals! Do you have a motel health life?! What would it take to get to a 3 star health life, and even a 5 star relationship with your body/health?! *Decide your minimum standard to start to love your body more? *'No complaining, No Defending' aka Emotional Weightloss - When you remove these two things you get to figure out what you REALLY need to work on. (the no flour, no sugar, for your relationship) *And more!! She is the creator of The Marriage MBA Program, a 6 month mentorship in creating a successful marriage using principles from positive psychology, cognitive science and simple coaching tools that you can learn today and apply tomorrow. Maggie is the author of the best selling Questions for Couples Journal which has over 3,000 4 star ratings on Amazon. And she is the host of the The Marriage Life Coach Podcast which is consistently ranked among the top 2 percent podcasts out of over 2 million podcasts tracked by ListenNotes.  When she isn't teaching or coaching she loves obsessing over Formula 1 Racing, Bridgerton, reading fan fiction, sexy romance novels and watching superhero movies and Mexican Rom Coms with her hubby.  If you want to learn how to stop doing the things that poison the love in a relationship and start doing the things that make love stronger, you can find the tools to create your best marriage at MaggieReyes.com. https://maggiereyes.com/ https://maggiereyes.com/podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/themaggiereyes

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, One of the amazing graduates of The Marriage MBA, Helen Zuman is joining me in a very juicy conversation, and I know it's one you're not going to want to miss.  A Harvard graduate, former cult member (yes, we talk about that) and Helen Zuman loves writing and coaching and mixed both of her passions in her work as an author.  Helen demonstrated great emotional leadership in her cohort of The Marriage MBA. She always led with vulnerability, openness, and willingness to be visible getting coached so others could learn and benefit, too. I was so grateful to her for that. We're diving into her experience of the program, including how working with a relationship coach can be the catalyst for needed change, how to have a better marriage, and how to create a stronger relationship on your own terms. For more resources, visit https://www.maggiereyes.com/podcast/140

Welcome to episode 138 of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast!  Marriage MBA graduate Alexis Adams joins me to talk about how she learned to decide for herself what she wants her relationship to be about, and all the different ways this empowers her in her partnership.  In addition to being a school psychologist, Alexis is a life coach for perfectionists and people pleasers, and shares the things she learned in my program that helped her have even more ownership over her own perfectionism and people-pleasing (yay!). After being in a long-term relationship for 8 years, Alexis joined The Marriage MBA to see if she could continue to be with her boyfriend without being married.  She felt a lot of shame around being unmarried and struggled deeply to find the good in her relationship. One of the most important parts of The Marriage MBA is how we explore the cultural narratives we listen to that create unnecessary stress and suffering in our lives.  The first time Alexis stepped in for coaching in the group, she felt anxious and frustrated because of the things she believed being unmarried meant for her and her relationship.  Listen to her story today as she explains how she used the tools from the Marriage MBA to change the way she was thinking about her relationship and work through those intense emotions so she could enjoy her relationship, no matter what label it has.  Tune in to hear more about: Alexis' favorite tool from The Marriage MBA and why it “blew her mind open” The power of the question, “What if this is not a problem?” How getting coached helps you learn how to coach yourself even more powerfully  What a stress cycle is and how it affects communication in relationships  Find full show notes, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/138

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm joined by Kori Linn. She is a brilliant career and life coach, former 1:1 private coaching client, and student of The Marriage MBA. I love how much we have in common and think you will love the topics we cover together.  Kori is such a beautiful example of bringing depth and delight to anything she does. And talks openly about the challenges in her long term relationship and how she moved through them.  You'll notice that Kori discusses themes similar to what I teach on The Marriage Life Coach Podcast.  That's not only because mindset principles are universal, but because we were in the same cohort for getting certified in advanced feminist coaching training – which was a life-changing experience in many ways. Listen closely because so much of what this episode is about is building a relationship that truly works for two people who are different. Kori and I talk all about wildly delightful relationships, including how to define your own delight, and the steps to start taking to create deep satisfaction in your marriage.  If you want personalized support in your relationship, heads up -  ENROLLMENT in The Marriage MBA is OPEN NOW, sign up now to start making your marriage better today!  If you have low grade annoyance that just doesn't go away and know that you want your relationship to be better, I will teach you simple, yet deep coaching tools you can learn today and apply tomorrow - just like I do on the podcast.  And we will spend 6 months finding out what is the best marriage you can have with your partner by making small tweaks, one day at a time.  The program starts as soon as you register. You will get immediate access to the Orientation Workshops in the member portal. immediately upon registration, along with my mini course called Emotional Leadership Training which will help you move from reluctant tolerance towards secure connection with your partner.  Review the program overview and get your enrollment application in here - http://maggiereyes.com/group

On this BONUS episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, Marriage MBA client Cielle Amundson joins me to talk about the time I broke her brain

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I'm so excited to be joined by my brilliant colleague, Corinne Crabtree.  She lost a hundred pounds 15 years ago and has since kept it off. Now, as a weight and life coach and one of the leading voices in weight loss and business, Corinne helps women break generational curses to improve their personal health and wealth. I just know her wisdom, energy, and presence is going to make a difference for you!  Listen as Corinne shares her journey of losing 100 pounds, keeping it off, and now serves as one of the leading voices in coaching helping women break generational curses to improve their personal health and wealth. We discuss how simple tools like, prioritizing, calendaring, and The Anger Scale can create major wins in your relationships every day.  For resources and more, visit www.maggiereyes.com/podcast/134  

On this BONUS episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, my very inspiring client Mary Wall joins me to share her heart and her humor as we discuss her experience of my program, The Marriage MBA. Mary is a coach with a mission to uplift women who are approaching big birthdays with a sense of anxiety about what they ‘should' have achieved by now. Mary helps them shift focus, celebrate themselves, and create an amazing experience. Mary knew The Marriage MBA could give her the tools she needed to redefine herself within her relationship.  What helped her most in the program was learning the power of one – that is, her own power within her marriage, independent of anything her spouse may think or do or say.  She explains how much hope it gave her to realize her capacity to do this work, and that how she chooses to respond sets the tone for how her husband shows up, too. Join us as we talk about The Marriage MBA from her perspective. A few things Mary mentions that I think you'll find interesting: What it means to be the power of one in your own marriage The impact of seeing other women show up in vulnerability to get coached How she decided to join The Marriage MBA despite feeling apprehensive Why you don't have to be type A to need help accepting help How our work together took her marriage from ‘flatlined' to better every day   EARLY ENROLLMENT in The Marriage MBA is OPEN, sign up now to start making your marriage better today!  When you register and pay, you will get the pre-work, recommended book list and immediate access to the Orientation Workshops in the member portal.  These workshops are designed to help you do two things - get the most out of the program and start making simple, yet significant changes in how you are showing up in your relationship right now.  You will receive a series of orientation emails to guide you through the different topics.  However, they are all available immediately upon registration, along with my mini course called Emotional Leadership Training which will help you move from reluctant tolerance towards secure connection with your partner.  Get the program overview and get your enrollment application in here - http://maggiereyes.com/group RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Follow Mary on Instagram The Questions for Couples Journal Join The Marriage MBA Waitlist EPISODE # 58 – The Power of One The Marriage Mindset Makeover  

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, a fellow coach and former client of mine, Alison Cady joins me to talk about our relationships with food and with our partners and how there are so many overlaps in how we can relate more powerfully to both the food we put in our bodies and the partners share our lives with every day.    Alison talks about how she had thoughts that losing weight would cure all of her negative thoughts in the blink of an eye, and what she found was that she still had that inner bully even after the weight loss. She found coaching and learned how to reframe her thoughts and love herself, truly, and that mindset helped her keep the weight off for good.     In this episode we talk about how just like food is not the enemy, and neither is your spouse.    Whether you want a better relationship in your marriage or with your body, this episode will help you. Listen now.    Find full show notes and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/133

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, we are celebrating 3 years of The Questions for Couples Journal with Sarah Kennedy who answered all 400 questions in the book with her husband.  Sarah is a Life Coach for Parents and Supporters of LGBTQIA+ youth. She helps parents create a life of acceptance and love. We talk about how the Questions for Couples Journal became a significant part of her connection with her husband, even though they don't live in the same house. Yes, they are happily married and don't live together. Sarah's story is amazing and I know you will have as much fun as I did hearing about how she makes her relationship work and what she learned using the Journal.  Listen now and celebrate 3 years of The Questions for Couples Journal, aka my Bookaversary ;-) with us!  

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, one of my clients and colleagues, Jess Johnson comes on to talk all things thoughts, creating an easier life for yourself, and why EFT (tapping) is so powerful. Jess is a former social worker who is also a behavioral health officer in the Army for five years, and when she left the Army, she became a certified EFT practitioner.  Between her history in therapy and her current career in life coaching and EFT or tapping, she is one brilliant heart and mind.  We talk about how life can BE hard at times, but it also gets easier.. And how we are allowed to choose easy solutions for ourselves without feeling guilt or shame.  I loved talking about different modalities and how they can help you when you need different kinds of support in your life. Whether it's coaching or therapy or a simple tool to help you feel better.  Listen now, you don't want to miss it! Find full show notes and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/131

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, one of my Yummy Mummy friends comes to dive deep into all things food, relationships, anger and cupcakes. Laura Conley is a life and weight loss coach who turns your inner dialogue into your best friend and hype girl, rather than a negative energy that brings you down.   We talk about how the innocence of children is so magical and beautiful, and how we kind of lose that along the way- but more importantly how to get back to that.  You know how we check in with our spouses regularly about what's going on and what our plans are for the weekend or vacation? Why don't we do that with our own body? Or our own thoughts? In this episode we make talking about our relationship with ourselves more loving, caring and of course, delicious! Find full show notes and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/130

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, one of my dear friends comes to chat about how deeply stress and cortisol can impact our marriages, relationships and life in general.  Maria Victoria Albina is a delightful genius  whom I absolutely adore and I know you will too.  She has SO many letters after her name that I couldn't possibly list them all here.   I think the most important is that she is a somatic and cognitive based coach whose focus is to reconnect you to your most fulfilling passions, to connect with your inner thoughts and say goodbye to anything that doesn't serve you.  In this episode we talk about gazelles (yes. Gazelles. ;-))  and how understanding their stress cycles can help us understand our own, along with two of the tools I teach inside The Marriage MBA, Stress Cycle Awareness and Soul-Centered Communication.  Also, Competency Crush. Have you ever heard of it? I hadn't either, but now it's my new favorite!  In this episode we make talking about stress juicy, sexy and hilarious; listen now. Find full show notes, transcript, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/129

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, one of my dear friends comes to chat about the role of intuition in our careers and relationships, surviving versus actually enjoying your life, and how sometimes we live an amazing LOOKING life while we are actually struggling on the inside, and of course, navigating that.  Jackie De Crinis is a veteran TV executive who has worked on some of my favorite shows, some even receiving Emmys and Golden Globes. She eventually found herself burnt out from show biz and decided to become a life coach. After her friends and family questioned her choice, they now see that coaching is her calling.   In this episode we share an amazing story about some your favorite USA shows like White Collar and Royal Pains and also talk about Soul-Centered Communication, Self Love, and Thought Work. Find full show notes, transcript, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/128

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, one of my amazing students, Bobbi, joins me to talk about the Marriage Mindset Makeover and how we do not have to understand someone completely in order to love them. Bobbi is a refreshing and delightful open book about her relationship and how she has used the tools she learned in the program to really dig deep and fight FOR her relationship. We are all gloriously and imperfectly human at the end of the day, and sometimes,  we don't even understand ourselves, so it really is okay if our partners don't understand every part of us. They really can love us anyway. And we can love them too. Even if some parts of them remain a mystery.  On this episode we also talk about the Power of One, Fresh Starts and Do-Overs, Self Coaching and Thought Work. It is a juicy one! Find full show notes, transcript, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/127

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, one of my besties, Melanie Childers joins me to talk about the importance of rest in all relationships (friendships too!) and the feelings that come up with resting - if you have ever felt guilt for taking a break, this episode is for you. Melanie is a master-certified coach that teaches women how to have feminist values as they grow their business. She dismantles the patriarchal habits of the business world and helps women restructure their own businesses to match who they want to be in the world according to their values. Join us as we break down building a fierce woman-owned business from ground zero, problem-solving with our partners, and navigating the harsh feelings that come with rest. Find full show notes, transcript, and links to resources at https://maggiereyes.com/podcast/126/ 

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, my client Samantha Nivens joins me to talk about creating and thriving in your 5 star relationship. Samantha is a health and life coach that helps busy people create no-brainer healthy habits while gaining energy, lose the weight for the last time, and just simply feel better. She's a speaker, an ultra-marathon athlete and a mom of two little dudes all while dating her dream man in her own 5 star relationship. Join us as we highlight her key takeaways and how she has used The Marriage Mindset Makeover to reset her mindset and applied the tools I teach in the program to help make her relationship stronger.  Find full show notes, transcript, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/125

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, my client Jewel Hohman joins me to talk about cultivating intentional relationships. Jewel is a professionally certified Coach and she helps people stop overthinking in their relationships, and become really confident in being themselves so that they can create relationships and friendships that really thrive and contribute to their life. Join us as we dive into her experience in my self-study program (The Marriage Mindset Makeover), why her relationship ultimately ended, and why you have to take deliberate loving action toward the relationships you want. For full show notes, transcripts and links to resources, head to http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/124

On this BONUS episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, my client Sara Bybee Fisk joins me to talk about my program, The Marriage MBA, and how she has implemented what she has learned to make her marriage stronger. Sara is the Stop People Pleasing Coach for people pleasing women and her mission is to help fellow pleasers get their time, brain-space and energy back.  Join us as we talk about The Marriage MBA from her perspective, her ‘ah-ha' moments, her biggest takeaways, and how she decided what success in her marriage looks like.  She tells us how she has specifically used the tools I teach to improve and thrive in her relationship. For full show notes, transcripts and links to resources, head to http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/123

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, my client Kirsten Parker joins me to talk about practicing openheartness in your marriage. Kirsten is a Decision Coach for overthinkers and her mission is to help fellow hard-working, high-achieving smarty-pants stop using their brains against themselves and trust every decision they make. Join us as we talk about The Marriage MBA from her perspective after being married less than a year, the differences between her experiences with The Marriage Mindset Makeover and The Marriage MBA, and what openheartneess looks like in her marriage. Find full show notes, transcript, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/122

On this episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, my friend and colleague Alexander James joins me to talk about creating our experience of love in deep, expansive and intentional ways. Alexander is a Coach and I like to describe him as an icon of intimacy, embodiment, and soul alignment. Join us as we chat about a powerful question he asked me that blew my mind, one of my favorite things that he teaches, and why a thriving relationship is engineered (it doesn't just happen). Find full show notes, transcript, and links to resources at http://maggiereyes.com/podcast/121