Empowered Marriage
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★ - 1 ratingJoin the unique Helen Harrison from Power of Change Counselling for genuine and open life conversations about relationships, love and marriage.
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Maintaining a Happy Marriage after Kids
November 01, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 42.7 MBWomen are you feeling unseen, on eggshells and unsupported? Men are you feeling rejected, overworked and you’re pulling away? Maintaining a happy marriage after having kids can be challenging, but it's possible with some effort and knowledge as to what’s needed. Many couples fear the marriage ending as they are just not connecting as they used to, the intimacy has broken down. A lot of resentment can be building and pulling away seems the only answer. In this ...
Does Marriage therapy really work?
October 04, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 42.5 MBAre you wondering if marriage therapy is worth your time, money and effort? Have you thought that perhaps your relationship is too far gone so it won’t work? If you are the slightest bit interested and willing and you know regret is a terrible thing, then this podcast is for you. I’ve recognised working with hundreds of couples that this is very common and taking time to understand your own feelings and the relationship is a critical step in ascertaining if therapy is for you....
Navigate rejection in your Marriage
September 06, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 41.6 MBDo you struggle with the recurring patterns of rejection particularly in the bedroom? Have you numbed your feelings down, or exited from your body due to the fear of rejection? Recognising what is happening for you is number one. Handling rejection in marriage can be challenging, but it's essential to address it constructively to maintain a healthy and fulfilling relationship. 🌟Do you have an understanding and a connection with your emotions or is it all a bit blurred and numb? ...
Are you no longer attracted to your partner?
August 02, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes - 38.4 MBIf you're no longer attracted to your partner and have not shared this with anyone including your partner, it can be very scary and daunting. Recognizing what is happening for you is number one. 🌟Are there specific issues in the relationship or external factors impacting your feelings? 🌟Do you have clarity about your own emotions, which is important before taking any action? 🌟Are you confused and worried and stuck in the mind trying to work it out? 🌟Do you say yes to...
Do you want more sex and intimacy in your marriage
July 05, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 41.5 MBWould you like to identify your barriers to sex and intimacy? Are you worried and unsure what the future holds for you in your relationship? Begin to talk openly and honestly with your partner about your desires, needs, and expectations. Discuss what you both enjoy in the bedroom and what you'd like to explore. In this podcast, you’ll identify 5 principles to begin improving intimacy and sex 🌟 Identify your underlying barriers to sex and intimacy 🌟 ...
Do you ever wonder - How do I talk to my partner?
June 08, 2023 00:13 - 21 minutes - 39.3 MBIf you’re struggling with trusting your partner, you have a fear of conflict or differences in communication styles this podcast is for you. Over the last 15 years in business, I’ve discovered over and over that communication is the number one downfall in relationships. If you keep all your feelings inside If you overthink and worry If you are losing trust in yourself and your marriage In this podcast, you’ll identify 5 principles to begin talking to your partner...
From Stress to Love
May 04, 2023 10:34 - 22 minutes - 40.9 MBDo you feel stressed a lot of the time? Find it difficult to feel a connection with your partner? The little-known ways to go from stress to love and know how you can open yourself up to connect with your partner and feel closer. I get it. Every relationship goes through its ups and downs, rather like a roller coaster. Is this you? · You feel unsafe, on edge, overwhelmed, out of control · Not able to make clear decisions · You don't feel able to manage your l...
Is your Marriage a Priority?
April 13, 2023 10:28 - 22 minutes - 40.4 MBIt’s all too easy to fall into conversational patterns - you talk about work, talk about kids, and what you’ve done. Have you stopped making marriage a priority because it’s got all too hard? Off into the woods off into the past, drama and courtroom. If your marriage is not a priority, a breakdown of the relationship can occur and you’re like two ships passing in the night. Listen to the 6 Ways to Make Your Marriage a Priority Start having important conver...
The Pursuer and Distancer dance in Marriage
March 30, 2023 03:45 - 21 minutes - 39.5 MBAre you always running to your partner for help? If a text or call doesn’t come in, you worry and you think something is wrong. If you answered yes, you could perhaps be the pursuer. The pursuer will frequently seek togetherness, quality time, attention, and affection from their partner. However, the distancer responds to this by withdrawing and seeking space which leaves the pursuer in an anxious, sometimes desperate, state. A problem occurs only when a pattern of pursuing ...
How do you change your life?
March 15, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes - 39.2 MBDo you find yourself doing the same thing like: Overworking Not making yourself a priority Spending too much money Staying in an unhealthy relationship Drinking too much A lot of people want to change but find themselves doing the same thing over and over again. If this has been your cycle, you are not alone. There are 3 reasons why you may repeat the same behaviours. By understanding the 3 reasons and beginning a new practice you will develop intuition...
Running on Autopilot in your Marriage
March 02, 2023 12:56 - 22 minutes - 40.9 MBDo you feel like you’re being taken for granted? Your way down the list in your partner's priorities? You can’t remember the last time you had quality time together. You could be running on autopilot. A marriage on autopilot is predictable, stale and loses spark and desire. The moment you hit autopilot in your marriage and your focus shifts to something else, your marriage becomes damaged. Find out what you must do to prevent this autopilot in your marriage. Turn O...
Heal Relationship Triggers
February 20, 2023 00:49 - 20 minutes - 38 MBDo you find yourself easily triggered by your partner’s actions or tone? Perhaps he or she really did something offensive, or maybe that’s just how you perceived it. Do you feel disconnected, unsupported, lonely, and unsafe sharing and communicating what you are feeling? Sometimes, you don’t even understand why you’re upset and it’s not getting easier, it’s getting harder. Triggers are letting you know you have unhealed wounds that need attention, and these came from your childhoo...
What's a Healthy Relationship
February 01, 2023 22:22 - 21 minutes - 38.7 MBHow do you know if your relationship is healthy? You respect each other, trust one another, communicate well as a couple, you’re both committed to the relationship, you are kind to each other, you enjoy each other’s company, you support each other’s goals, you make decisions together, and you feel supported and cared. There are many areas that make up a healthy relationship and I will give you some ideas to reflect on your own relationship and what you can do differently. Love each oth...
Goal Setting in Marriage is Essential
January 18, 2023 20:24 - 22 minutes - 40.6 MBI watch firsthand the breakdown of relationships as couples stop planning together, and communicating together and in time it’s too far to come back from. If you’ve lost your spark and are feeling disconnected and frustrated about the state of your relationship, but want to avoid separation and/or divorce, then opening up the conversation is crucial. If you’re wanting more intimacy in your marriage, it’s important to have shared goals. When you share goals, you agree on the most importan...
From Lonely to Loving in your Marriage
January 04, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes - 40 MBThere is no longer any fun, connection, sex, or closeness, and you’re lonely and stuck in your marriage. You are tired of it and not sure how to change it. You’ve been married for two years, five years, fifteen years, or 25 years? This podcast gives you 8 terrific, down-to-earth ways to bring back some life into your intimate relationship. Giving your relationship the priority and time, it needs to ignite and get the spark back. Suppose you’ve lost your spark, and are feeling disconne...
Want more Intimacy and Sex in your Relationship?
December 21, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes - 37.9 MBLet’s take the rose-coloured glasses off and talk about sex and the intimacy needed for sexual intimacy which combines the physical act of sex with emotional closeness and trust. What you want and what is reality can be very different and the myths you tell yourself to keep you looping in your head (your drama cycle) like: My partner should know what I want My partner should know how I feel Sex should be spontaneous Men want sex all the time Women don't like sex Myths can create ...
How to Fix the 3 Biggest Mistakes in Marriage
December 07, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes - 36.9 MBYou may be in a relationship where you’re like 2 boats passing in the night, or two housemates with little emotional and intimate connection and the communication has broken down. Perhaps you are lonely and not sure where to begin to bring your relationship back to life. You didn’t wake up one day and just decide, "I’m not that into my partner anymore". You want to ignite the spark and feel a closer connection again. Communication is vital for a relationship. Blaming, attacking, crit...
When Will You put Yourself First
November 23, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes - 38 MBIt is so important to remember that you are important in your marriage. You are not less than your partner, and you are not there to serve them. I know it can be easy to get caught up in making sure your partner is happy and comfortable, but you have to make sure that you are happy and comfortable too. It is so important to take care of yourself and to put yourself first sometimes. If you don't, you will end up resentful and unhappy. Make sure that you schedule some time for yourself, even...
How to Have Empowerment in Your Marriage - Pillar Six
November 10, 2022 05:02 - 21 minutes - 39.6 MBDiscover the tools and shifts that will allow you to take your vision for your marriage and develop the Empowered Marriage you dream of. I’m sharing where to put your focus, and what needs to change so you create your ideal marriage now and into the future. The 6 Pillars is proven over and over to create the relationships and empowered life you have always dreamed of. My unique system is integral to the success of your journey. Finding your voice, and reclaiming your power with a set o...
How to Have Self-Acceptance in Your Marriage - Pillar Five
October 26, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 42.2 MBDiscover the tools and shifts that will allow you to take your vision for your marriage and develop the Empowered Marriage you dream of. I’m sharing where to put your focus, and what needs to change so you create your ideal marriage now and into the future. The 6 Pillars is proven over and over to create the relationships and empowered life you have always dreamed of. My unique system is integral to the success of your journey. Finding your voice, and reclaiming your power with a set of...
How to Have Nurturing Forgiveness in your Marriage - Pillar Four
October 12, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 40.5 MBDiscover the tools and shifts that will allow you to take your vision for your marriage and develop the Empowered Marriage you dream of. I’m sharing where to put your focus, and what needs to change so you create your ideal marriage now and into the future. The 6 Pillars is proven over and over to create the relationships and empowered life you have always dreamed of. My unique system is integral to the success of your journey. Finding your voice, and reclaiming your power with a set o...
How to Have Assertiveness in your Marriage - Pillar Three
September 28, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes - 38.6 MBDiscover the tools and shifts that will allow you to take your vision for your marriage and develop the Empowered Marriage you dream of. I’m sharing where to put your focus, and what needs to change so you create your ideal marriage now and into the future. The 6 Pillars is proven over and over to create the relationships and empowered life you have always dreamed of. My unique system is integral to the success of your journey. Finding your voice, and reclaiming your power with a set of ...
How to Have Healthy Boundaries in your Marriage - Pillar Two
September 15, 2022 10:32 - 21 minutes - 38.8 MBDiscover the tools and shifts that will allow you to take your vision for your marriage and develop the Empowered Marriage you dream of. I’m sharing where to put your focus, and what needs to change so you create your ideal marriage now and into the future. The 6 Pillars is proven over and over to create the relationships and empowered life you have always dreamed of. My unique system is integral to the success of your journey. Finding your voice, and reclaiming your power with a set of ...
How to Care for Yourself in Your Marriage - Pillar One
September 01, 2022 09:25 - 21 minutes - 39.7 MBDiscover the tools and shifts that will allow you to take your vision for your marriage and develop the Empowered Marriage you dream of. I’m sharing where to put your focus, and what needs to change so you create your ideal marriage now and into the future. The 6 Pillars is proven over and over to create the relationships and empowered life you have always dreamed of. My unique system is integral to the success of your journey. Finding your voice, and reclaiming your power with a set of ...
Navigating Equality in Marriage and Business
August 17, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MBCathy Young went from working for her husband to working with him, alongside him as a partner. After 37 years of marriage, not an easy transition to do successfully. Cathy talks about how they navigate different viewpoints, how they do conflict resolution and the discussions they have that brings them back to their WHY. Where are we headed in creating our ideal lifestyle? Where are we headed as a couple? What do we want out of life? What’s our final goal? Cathy and her husband are ...
Heal Your Trauma for a Healthy Marriage
August 03, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes - 39.4 MBDo you feel stuck in your life and in your marriage? Are you reactive and get angry or shut down easily? Unresolved trauma can make you feel like this. You lash out at your partner or shut down. To feel calm and peaceful, happy and healthy you must know you deserve this and are worthy of this. This ultimately leads to a happy healthy marriage/relationship. You must be Willing to Heal. The desire to feel better can be your best ally on the road to recovery. Find Support In Your Relat...
Trust and Commitment after 43 years
July 20, 2022 20:00 - 26 minutes - 48 MBMost of us hope to find that one true love that would stand the test of time and this is the case for Janeen Vosper. In this episode, you will hear Janeen’s words of wisdom and the nuggets of gold that she openly shares. For over 20 years, Janeen Vosper worked as the General Manager of Sales for a successful multi-million-dollar business, coaching high-performing commission-based sales teams. She established her coaching business, Speech Perfect in 2007 to provide the tools to empower pe...
How to Not lose yourself in your Marriage
July 07, 2022 00:15 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MBLosing yourself in marriage and relationships is so very common. It’s so important to be self-aware and take time to know yourself. If you don’t know who you are, you won’t know what to look for, what you want out of life, or even out of your relationship. You can’t pour from an empty cup. You must nourish your mind, body and spirit. Committing to yourself means living by the values that bring you joy, purpose and healthy relationships allow space for this. I believe that to live in p...
Secrets to a 30-year marriage
June 22, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes - 64 MBYou may know Julie Mason as the business owner, a successful Accountability Coach, mentor, and one of the top LinkedIn sales strategists in the world. Meet Julie the wife of 30 years, and a mum of a fur baby. A personal insight into how she shows up in her marriage. A very honest discussion of the ups and downs of marriage like so many of us grapple with. Julie shares her tools, mindset, intentions and practical ways she has been able to journey through her marriage. Julie and her husban...
The Signs Your Marriage Will Last
June 09, 2022 03:40 - 22 minutes - 40.8 MBGetting into a successful relationship isn’t easy, and maintaining one isn’t either. There are many factors that come into play when trying to determine whether your marriage/relationship will last, but there are some universal traits to look out for so you can have the best chance of staying together long-term. Here are the 7 signs your marriage/relationship will last: Does he/she get you? Open communication You have boundaries You can laugh at and with each other You share the s...
My Husband's Brain Injury and Self-healing
May 26, 2022 08:33 - 23 minutes - 42.4 MBOn July 9, 2018 .... Jenny’s life changed. Her husband of 33 years contracted encephalitis that nearly caused his demise. After 3 months in hospital, endless invasive tests and rehab he was discharged with a permanent brain injury and epilepsy. In Jenny’s words “I was told I would be Pete's CARER and I grieved about losing a mate and gaining a dependent. Jenny talks about the life changes and how disorientating, confronting, frightening, frustrating and upsetting for them both this was...
What to do when you're Triggered
May 11, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes - 39.9 MBEven the best of us get triggered. The first step is noticing that your triggered which for some can be the hardest part. Noticing that you're less open, contracted, or you’ve suddenly had a change of mood /emotion to the person or situation you’ve been interacting with. For some of us, it can be severe where you drastically change as you may shut right down and go into your shell or become vocal and attacking of your partner. The emotions need to run - transform - let go - to move on. ...
The Day My World Changed
April 27, 2022 23:04 - 20 minutes - 37.4 MBDawn Parker-Jones, a Mum’s journey of loss and love, her adult child’s transition and her Empowered Marriage. What happens when, aged 52, your son informs you he’s entering the process of gender transition? This was the news that confronted Dawn, on Mother’s Day 4 years ago. Meet Dawn Parker-Jones who was forced to grapple with the knowledge that her son was transitioning into a female and moving out of the family home. In this episode, Dawn shares her journey. A very honest account...
What's an Empowered Marriage?
April 14, 2022 01:25 - 22 minutes - 40.4 MBLove brought you together, but how you work as individuals can tear you apart. Empowerment is the key to living a fulfilling life. So how do you heal adversity and challenges? What exactly is empowerment and how do you build more of it in your marriage? Season 4 of the Empowered Marriage Podcast and I am interviewing empowered individuals. I have inspiring conversations with individuals who know their happiness is their responsibility and change starts with them first. Today I will t...
Change Starts With You
March 30, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes - 38 MBYou want to trust yourself more and your intuition. You know you are intuitive and when you let go of your to-do list and you’ve stopped you are happy, but this is fleeting and short-lived. You’re wanting more me time, time to pursue your own hobbies and interests. Tired of the heavy energy, heavy weight and the light has gone out. You are unhappy and act like you are happy. A fraud and feeling unauthentic and just playing a role. Your partner is happy when you are happy, so you try for yo...
Who wants a Spring Clean
March 16, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 40.7 MBMarriages can get boring, stagnant and resentment can begin to emerge. Sometimes we need a reset, a spring clean like we do our homes. Letting go of old ways of behaving and communicating can make such a big difference. Here is 5 important topics that are beneficial to discuss as a couple to spring clean your relationship. Be a team A balance between positive and negative Being equal Letting go of the expectations Have your own identity There is always going to be things that anno...
All Couples must have this for a Healthy Future
March 02, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes - 38.1 MBAll couples have disagreements, misunderstandings and arguments. The quality of your relationship is in how well you resolve, let go and get back into living in the present moment. A couple’s ability to repair their conflict is so important, not in their ability to avoid it. Avoiding it is very unhealthy as problems build, patterns are formed, resentment builds, and a fracture occurs in a relationship. In time this affects the level of love and intimacy, and damage can be irreparable. Su...
The Number 1 Difference between Men and Women
February 17, 2022 00:24 - 21 minutes - 39.4 MBWomen love to connect. Rather, women NEED to connect as it’s what allows a woman to trust. Women will often simply share what’s on their minds, to let go of the many things that affected them emotionally (on any level) throughout the day. While stockpiling thoughts, feelings, and emotions eventually they will overflow much like a bucket would overflow if filled too high. For a woman to empty her bucket of emotions, thoughts or feelings is the greatest relief and provides a sense of calmnes...
How to Create a Connection With Your Partner Today
February 03, 2022 10:45 - 22 minutes - 41.8 MBA lot of the time your partner will mirror things back to you that need to be healed within yourself. The temptation is to run away or avoid them because you don’t like to look at those things in yourself. In fact, we tend to look outside ourselves and point the finger at our partners. What’s needed when there is a disconnection is to live in the present and to have healthy dialogue regularly of what’s happening right here and now. Your intimate relationship is precious and taking responsibi...
Stop trying so hard to make your partner happy
January 12, 2022 21:05 - 21 minutes - 39.7 MB“I just want to make my partner happy” is a very common comment I hear in working in therapy with couples. What happens when you do everything you can, and your partner is still not happy? You will feel that whatever you do it’s just not good enough. How’s this working for you? And what can I do differently? In this podcast, we take a closer look at how you can begin to change this pattern of behaviour Shifting into a new awareness we tend to go through severe disorientation, it’s...
Top 5 Tips for Women to be Interested In Sex again
December 15, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 40 MBDid you know that sex encourages intimacy? Orgasms release oxytocin which is a feel-good bonding hormone. Sex helps you feel closer to your partner. Checking in with each other, connections, kindness and understanding that a healthy sex life takes constant commitment. A disinterested intimate life is common, particularly for women after children. If you're in this boat you can change this, female sexual pleasure is a learned skill, an education. Keeping in mind you love your p...
From Feeling Trapped to Deep Loving Growth
December 01, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 43 MBIn a relationship, your partner can trigger you and push all your buttons and show you what you need to heal. “I feel trapped, caged, controlled and stifled”, is an opportunity to stop blaming and being a victim. It’s very easy to blame for the limitations in your life. Your partner can be the strongest resource for your self-growth. Explore your differences with your partner, in a non-judgmental way. When you are on your own it’s easy, however, there is no personal growth. You can contr...
Show Yourself Some Loving
November 17, 2021 22:19 - 21 minutes - 39.5 MBSo many of us neglect ourselves, reject ourselves, put ourselves way down in the pecking order. I get it, it’s extremely challenging to balance all the moving parts of your life and having specific roles often takes first place. We look outside of ourselves to seek what we internally need and particularly from our partner. An example, if you need to be needed you will rescue your partner, you will look for a partner that needs rescuing. For example, an alcoholic, they're irresponsible, yo...
Free yourself from arguing and fighting
November 04, 2021 01:43 - 21 minutes - 38.9 MBThe biggest breakup to relationships is the bickering and the disconnect. Your impatience, annoyance, and intolerance of your partner break down the communication and connection. Freeing yourself from your arguing and fighting takes time and energy. Uncovering the needs and expectations you bring to your relationship/marriage is your work. To heal the wounds, you have brought with you because if you don’t you will carry them with you for the rest of your life. Divorce doesn’t resolve t...
Two Million Dollars and a New Partner
October 21, 2021 09:19 - 21 minutes - 40.2 MB“I will be happy when I have the cash and the new man. Let’s also add in the new career, new wardrobe and the flash car.” Is this you? You are highly charged, reactive and swing like a pendulum according to the outside triggers. This is a tough way to live life and a lot of us live like this. Safety, security and worth is something outside of yourself. So great is our thirst to be seen, validated, and approved of it that sets us up for living unauthentically and in a false way. Wo...
Is Lockdown a shutdown in your relationship?
October 06, 2021 19:00 - 20 minutes - 37.8 MBIn times of fear, change and uncertainty we need comfort and closeness. We do not want to be alone. The impact on mental/emotional health is damaging and can create insecurity, poor self-image, unhappiness, depression, reduced energy and mental fatigue. The mental illness rebounds will resonate for years to come. If couples accept the reality of what there is and focus on building. Lockdown is a wonderful opportunity to build a great foundation for their relationship. Communication Conn...
Questions And Answers
September 22, 2021 20:00 - 21 minutes - 40.5 MBHere are four questions that I received recently that many of you may be thinking or have thought about at some point. Questions regarding: The difficult choice of divorce when you realise the marriage is over. Who you will be on the other side of divorce, adjusting to the inevitable changes? Having sex to please your partner, even when you don’t feel like it. And that feeling of distance and disconnection when children enter the relationship and become the priority. I will discuss refra...
The mistakes you don't know you are making
September 09, 2021 01:01 - 20 minutes - 38.4 MBCouples often become co-dependent because each person cannot recognize their own worth without feeling cared for and/or needed by the other. In other words, co-dependency is caused by an underlying sense of self-rejection and self-abandonment. Are you feeling empty and unfulfilled and need sex and approval regularly? Are you feeling like a martyr, sacrificing yourself and overly busy? Making your partner responsible for your feelings; that is, you make it, so your unhappiness is tied t...
How to love after conflict
August 25, 2021 21:00 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MBA couple’s ability to repair their conflict is so important, not in their ability to avoid it. Communication is the most crucial tool in any relationship especially when there is conflict. How do you communicate? We can communicate in 4 different ways, find out what you do…… Successful conflict resolution sets aside the regrettable incident when it’s worked through and leaves it in the past. On the other hand, repair may be unsuccessful, in which case it may amplify the problem and conti...
The Shocking truth about marriage
August 11, 2021 22:52 - 20 minutes - 38.6 MBTo sacrifice your identity, your wants, your purpose and your needs for the sake of the marriage is common, particularly for women. The universal sign of being wanted, settled, and loved is marriage. The longer the better, 15 years, 25 years, and 30 years. The cultural programming, the measure of worth lies in the other, like marriage and not from deep within yourself. “I’ve been married 27 years!” It’s like a badge of honour and the longer the time the better. However, no one know...