Hey Julia Woods
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago -Marriage can be messy and amazing. Hearing the challenges that other couples are facing can help us feel like we aren't alone. And then, when they share with us the mindset shifts they made that helped them overcome the challenges in a way that has helped them feel more connected as a couple, it's even better. Join me Julia Woods, a couples coach as I share with you some of my clients stories and my own so that you can be encouraged, inspired, and gain new results in your marriage.
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The Birthing of Community
April 02, 2024 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWhen you find yourself slipping into the role of a work machine, it's time to hit pause and reassess. I'm Julia Woods, and I've been there, struggling to balance work and personal life. This episode is an open heart surgery of sorts, where I lay bare the transitions that upended my world. From the loneliness of an empty nest to the upheaval of the global pandemic, I share how reclaiming my passion and embracing community became the cornerstone of my healing journey. Let's talk about the tra...
I felt bitter about day-to-day tasks.
March 11, 2024 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBJoin me as I interview Kurrin about how she is rediscovering joy in everyday moments. This podcast episode explores the power of transformational tools that open up self-reflection and unravel the interconnectedness of beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and actions. Tune in to unlock the keys to deeper connection, inner peace, and boundless joy in your own life. _______ 🎁 Free Gift for you! 100 Prompts and Ideas to Connect with your Spouse! 🎁 FREE GIFT: Turn Defensiveness into Connection! htt...
5 Reasons Our Marriage Failed
February 13, 2024 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBDive into the transformative journey of our relationship as we unravel the secrets to rebuilding our marriage after separation. In this captivating podcast, we share candid insights into the five pivotal reasons behind our marital breakdown, offering hope and inspiration to you as we navigate our relationship challenges. Tune in to discover what could reignite the spark in your marriage." 🎁 FREE GIFT: Turn Defensiveness into Connection! https://beautifuloutcome.com/e-guide _ 👉 Take the f...
STOP Defensive Conversations & START Connecting Instead
January 15, 2024 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.34 MBLink to The Connection Playbook: https://geni.us/playbookpodcast In this insightful podcast episode, Julia reveals the secret of transforming defensive interactions into moments of connection in your marriage. She shares her journey and introduces a practical 4-step process called "The Connection Playbook" that can resolve 90% of conflicts by addressing the root cause of disagreements. This episode is a game-changer if you want to strengthen your relationship, improve communication, and cre...
"I didn’t feel like I belonged" | Interview with Dillon & Christine
December 13, 2023 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBJoin host Julia Woods in this compelling podcast episode as she sits down with Dillon and Christine, a couple who courageously open up about their transformative journey from anger and turbulence to deep connectedness in their marriage. Their struggles surfaced after welcoming their first child, leading them to Julia for coaching. Tune in to discover how they gained invaluable tools to shift their trajectory by identifying, taking ownership, sharing, and communicating, ultimately significant...
5 Signs you aren't loving your spouse
November 29, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBDiscover the five subtle yet impactful signs that indicate you're not truly loving your spouse. Join Julia as she delves into these behaviors, offering insights and practical tips for fostering genuine connection and growth in your relationship. Listen now for a deeper understanding of what it truly means to love and be loved in marriage! Click here to get The Connection Playbook! (The price has increased to $49) 🎁 FREE GIFT: Turn Defensiveness into Connection! https://beautifuloutcome.c...
#1 Key to Transform Your Marriage
November 14, 2023 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBWant to know the #1 key for transforming your marriage? Join Julia in this eye-opening podcast episode as she shares about personal responsibility. Discover why your current approaches to having a thriving, connected marriage may be falling short, who you have the power to control (hint: it might surprise you), and explore the journey of self-discovery to become the best version for you and your marriage. _______ 🎁 Free Gift for you! 100 Prompts and Ideas to Connect with your Spouse! 🎁 ...
I Am Controlling!
November 01, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBJulia was afraid to hear this... Have you ever been confronted with something about yourself that you fear to be true? Join Julia in this compelling podcast as she shares her journey of confronting her greatest fear and the steps she took to attain personal growth and freedom from it. She'll unravel the practical strategies she used to face those undesirable parts of herself, empowering listeners to take the steps necessary to overcome the fears that hold them back. 🎁 FREE GIFT: Turn D...
"I Had Become A Shell Of Myself" | Interview with Donagh
October 18, 2023 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this eye-opening podcast episode, we sit down with Donagh, who candidly shares her journey from bitterness and resentment in her marriage to reclaiming the peace in her life through coaching from Julia. She reveals her subconscious desire for everyone to need her and how it inadvertently led to chaos in her life, making her resentful. Join us as Donagh opens up about her powerful realization that *she* was the one in the way of her peace and the steps she took to reclaim the peace she lon...
You Never Compliment Me
October 04, 2023 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBDo you wish your spouse would compliment you more or would you like to increase compliments in your marriage? Tune in as Julia and Jeff beautifully demonstrate how to engage in this conversation with your spouse, offering valuable insights and guidance along the way. With 32 years of marriage under their belt, they candidly share their history of withholding compliments and how they've communicated their need for affirmation (and how you can too!), which is further deepening their connecti...
"Better than a Vacation" - A Marriage Workshop that Actually Works (Interview: Jon & Michelle)
September 20, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBWould you attend a marriage workshop over a vacation? Jon & Michelle said that HANDSDOWN they would choose to attend the Breakthrough Marriage workshop again over a summer in Bora Bora! Want to know why? Join Julia and special guests Jon & Michelle, as they share about their lives and marriage challenges, and how the Breakthrough Marriage workshop took them from a trajectory of continued disconnection to one of intentionality that is producing more closeness and growth in their marriage th...
"Better than a Vacation" - A Marriage Workshop that Actually Works- (Jon & Michelle Interview)
September 20, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBWould you attend a marriage workshop over a vacation? Jon & Michelle said that HANDSDOWN they would choose to attend the Breakthrough Marriage workshop again over a summer in Bora Bora! Want to know why? Join Julia and special guests Jon & Michelle, as they share about their lives and marriage challenges, and how the Breakthrough Marriage workshop took them from a trajectory of continued disconnection to one of intentionality that is producing more closeness and growth in their marriage th...
From Intent to Divorce to Renewal in 5 Weeks | Interview with Justin & Angie
September 06, 2023 19:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBWhile Justin and Angie were on a vacation in Jamaica, Angie decided her marriage to Justin was over. During their separation, Angie came across an advertisement for a marriage workshop and the couple attended with the intent to work on having a good co-parenting relationship when divorced. What transpired within the span of a few weeks, had them both re-committed to their marriage and experiencing conversations with each other that were more connected and love-filled than they ever experienc...
I Can't Anymore
August 23, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBYear 7 of Tom & Laura’s marriage hit them hard and resulted in one pivotal moment where through tears, Laura declared, “I can’t do this anymore.” She was done, and they faced the choice to walk away from each other and the marriage or get help. In this interview with Juila Woods, hear their story of how resentment and bitterness almost ended everything they held dear, and the steps they took through Transformational Coaching to experience a marriage with more closeness and intimacy than the...
"I Can't Anymore" | Interview with Tom & Laura
August 23, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBYear 7 of Tom & Laura’s marriage hit them hard and resulted in one pivotal moment where through tears, Laura declared, “I can’t do this anymore.” She was done, and they faced the choice to walk away from each other and the marriage or get help. In this interview with Juila Woods, hear their story of how resentment and bitterness almost ended everything they held dear, and the steps they took through Transformational Coaching to experience a marriage with more closeness and intimacy than the...
32 Lessons from 32 Years of Marriage
August 09, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBEver wish you could fast-forward your learning? Now you can. In honor of her 32nd wedding anniversary, Julia shares 32 lessons she has discovered while journeying together with her husband over the last 3+ decades. Continually learning and applying these is allowing them to grow a marriage beyond what they thought they were capable of and what they thought was even possible. Listen now and learn from their mistakes and struggles so you can fast-forward your ability to experience the marr...
Growing Sexual Satisfaction in Marriage
July 25, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBLet’s talk about sex! Are you actually satisfied in your sexual relationship with your spouse? Have you wondered if you are settling for a subpar sex life and what things could be hindering it? Join Julia as she invites her husband Jeff to share alongside of her some of the issues that they encountered that hindered their sexual satisfaction. Learn how selfishness, climax, emotional connection, pornography, lack of experiment and even infidelity impacted their physical intimacy. Listen as ...
Interview with Laura Perry: If Peace Is Tangible Then Why Don't I Have It.
July 12, 2023 19:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this interview with coaching client, Laura Perry, Laura shares how she suffered (mentally and physically) over the last decade of her life, and through coaching, began the realization that she was actually causing her own misery. Join me today in this podcast as Laura shares her coaching journey of how she realized the limiting beliefs that were behind the pain and how the ten years of symptoms that she was experiencing began disappearing. 👉 Take the free communication quiz! What’s YOUR...
Dealing With a Spouse With Low Self Esteem
June 26, 2023 15:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBBeing in a marriage where one (or both!) spouses have low self-esteem really impacts the marriage negatively. Fifteen years into our marriage, me and my husband were struggling. He wasn’t pursuing me, he was depressed, he was dealing with addiction, and I was sure he was the problem. What I couldn’t was the problem of my low self-esteem and how it was contributing to everything I was seeing as a problem in him. Join me on this latest podcast with a special guest of honor, my amazing husba...
Why I became a Couples Coach
May 31, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBI had everything that I thought defined success: a dream home, a business that was taking us around the world, a marriage to my best friend, 4 beautiful children, and going on amazing vacations. And yet, my life was despairing. On today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes on the journey that brought me to becoming a couple’s coach. I’ll share about the years of depression and how I found happiness again, the raw details of my husband’s betrayal and how we reconciled, and how God too...
How Suffering Transformed Me
May 31, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBI had everything that I thought defined success: a dream home, a business that was taking us around the world, a marriage to my best friend, 4 beautiful children, and going on amazing vacations. And yet, my life was despairing. On today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes on the journey that brought me to becoming a couple’s coach. I’ll share about the years of depression and how I found happiness again, the raw details of my husband’s betrayal and how we reconciled, and how God too...
We Were Disconnected For 3 Years in Our Marriage
May 17, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBAfter a trip out of town, Sarah and Ben got into an argument on the way to pick up their kids that would keep them disconnected for 3 years! After the argument in the car, Sarah began to believe that Ben’s love for her had diminished. Meanwhile, Ben had been struggling for quite some time with feeling like his opinions weren’t valued or respected. After 3 long years they turned to Transformational Coaching and are now more connected than ever! Sarah shares how the tool of generous listenin...
Not knowing myself meant I gave away all my power to others.
May 03, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIn their 20 years of marriage, Nathan and Jenni Rae faced many hardships, including the loss of their son, all surmounting in an eventual separation and signed divorce papers. Together, they share their powerful story of reconciliation and how transformational coaching was a part of changing the trajectory of their marriage. You’ll learn about how impactful the tool of mirroring was for Nathan, as well as how opening up to consider new possibilities was a game changer for Jenni Rae. _____...
I Didn't Think I Could Communicate With Women
April 17, 2023 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIt was after 11 pm when Jill, who was over 40 weeks pregnant, and her husband, Buddy, had the worst argument in all their 12 years of marriage! On today’s episode, they’ll share what happened and how they would handle it differently 5 years later with the tools they’ve learned through Transformational Coaching. Buddy shares about his fear of not being able to communicate with women after welcoming a beautiful baby girl into the world HOURS after the huge blowup with Jill. Jill shares about...
I Felt Like He Was Another Kid I Was Raising - Interview with Shaun & Jaime
April 05, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this week’s episode, Shaun and Jamie share about a season in their marriage marked by secrets and betrayal. With over 21 years of marriage behind their belts, they tell us about their journey over the last decade of implementing many transformational tools to bring them to a season of deeper connection and understanding of not only themselves, but of each other. Shaun explains about how impactful the idea of ownership and honesty has been in transforming his relationships. Jamie explain...
I Felt Like He Was Another Kid I Was Raising
April 05, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this week’s episode, Shaun and Jamie share about a season in their marriage marked by secrets and betrayal. With over 21 years of marriage behind their belts, they tell us about their journey over the last decade of implementing many transformational tools to bring them to a season of deeper connection and understanding of not only themselves, but of each other. Shaun explains about how impactful the idea of ownership and honesty has been in transforming his relationships. Jamie explain...
Turn Defensiveness into Connection
March 07, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBAre you tired of defensive conversations with your spouse ruining your precious time together? Is butting heads and shutting down become more common in your conversations? If you are ready to spend more time laughing and enjoying time with your spouse join me for the audio reading of "Turn Defensiveness into Connection." Don't miss the diagrams in this free E-Book. Click here to get your copy. _______ 🎁 Free Gift for you! 100 Prompts and Ideas to Connect with your Spouse! 🎁 FREE G...
Communication Lab with Erick & Casey
September 22, 2022 03:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBWhat do you do when you keep making a request of your spouse and they don't seem to do what you are asking? Listen in as Julia coaches Erick & Casey to see the connection waiting for them in this tension _______ 🎁 Free Gift for you! 100 Prompts and Ideas to Connect with your Spouse! 🎁 FREE GIFT: Turn Defensiveness into Connection! https://beautifuloutcome.com/e-guide _ 👉 Take the free communication quiz! What’s YOUR communication type?! https://beautifuloutcome.com/communication-qui...
Communication Lab with Graham & Shay Cochrane
June 17, 2022 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBGraham & Shay have been married 16 years, have 2 daughters and both run their own businesses. The tension they wanted coached through is a feeling of exhaustion that they haven't been able to shake for 10 years. They have built businesses that give them a lot of freedom in their schedules so they are struggling to understand why the exhaustion is lingering. _______ 🎁 Free Gift for you! 100 Prompts and Ideas to Connect with your Spouse! 🎁 FREE GIFT: Turn Defensiveness into Connection! ht...
At the End of Our Rope
May 26, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBBuddy & Jill share the reality of being at the end of their rope and more disconnected than ever when they transitioned from one child to two. In their 9 years of marriage, running four businesses between the two of them and raising three kiddos under 3 they get real about things like postpartum depression, what they wish they had understood earlier in their marriage, the most helpful tools and practical steps couples can take to connect in marriage. If you would like access to the Communic...
Part 2: I Wanted A Counselor To Tell My Husband I Was Right
April 05, 2021 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBDespite each running their own business, raising & homeschooling 3 kids, and living busy lives Aaron & Jen are renovating their communication and transforming their relationship. My interview with them is divided into two parts. In part two they share their responses to some Q&A's other couples asked about how they are transforming their marriage. If you would like access to the Communication Renovation System that Aaron & Jen used, check out Julia's Marriage Thrive course for couples. __...
Part 1 I Wanted A Counselor To Tell My Husband I Was Right
April 05, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBDespite each running their own business, raising & homeschooling 3 kids, and living busy lives Aaron & Jen are renovating their communication and transforming their relationship. My interview with them is divided into 2 parts. In part 1, they share the struggles they were facing and what specific tools they are applying that is creating a connection they only dreamed was possible. If you would like access to the Communication Renovation System that Aaron & Jen used, check out Julia's Marria...
We Felt Exhausted and Hopeless In Conversations
February 16, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBDespite pandemic transitions and working through a recent international relocation Brandon & Chrissy managed to renovate their communication. With a few pivots, mindset shifts, and guided practice, they moved from communication that felt exhausting and hopeless to consistently connecting and feeling like they are on the same team. If you would like access to the Communication Renovation System that Brandon & Chrissy used, check out Julia's Marriage Thrive couples course. _______ 🎁 Free G...