What Does Fighting For Your Marriage Look Like?

Have you asked yourself, “What’s all the talk about marriage coaching and counseling?” Today, professional coaching and counseling is becoming more accepted and normalized, which is hugely different from being in a relationship in the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. However, most men still feel as if they do not want to open and share about their relationship with a professional coach or counselor. Many couples who have received marriage or relationship counseling have stated, “they did not have a connection with their counselor.” Some men feel when they go into a counseling session, it will be a place where they will be bashed or blamed for everything that is going wrong in their relationship. Many women feel as if they want to receive couples coaching and counseling, however, they cannot get their spouses to commit to join them in a session. This is one of the reasons that Coach Martez and Woodrina Layton, LPC became a professional coach and licensed therapist to provide a service that they were looking for, years ago, during challenging times in their marriage. Do you want to learn what to listen for, what to expect, and how to choose the best fit for you in your relationship when working with a coach or counselor? Then, join Coach Martez and Licensed Therapist Woodrina Layton on the next episode of The Coach Martez & Woodrina Layton, LPC Show as they share insight and bring a unique perspective to working with them to improve your relationship.

Have you ever asked yourself, “What's the reason that I have so much to be thankful for in my life and marriage, but I still feel empty?” Over the years, after being a highly confident person, have you had times to where you can’t explain what happened to your inner strength and confidence? Emotional security is very important in a marriage, but what happens when your spouse doesn’t understand how important that emotional connection is to you? Have you felt the invisible negative energy in your relationship, but can never put your finger on it? Join Coach Martez and Licensed Therapist Woodrina Layton on the next episode of The Coach Martez & Woodrina Layton, LPC Show as they share insight and bring a unique perspective to the one thing that negatively affects confidence and emotional security in a marriage.

Many people hear about the Annual Married 4 Life Walk but may not really understand what it is all about. The slogan for the Married 4 Life Walk is, “Never Let Go Of The Hand You Are Holding.” This is important because marriage is a journey of learning about each other while growing through challenges and tests to get to a place of deeper love and complete unity. But while you and your spouse are on this journey, it’s natural to want to be left alone and sometimes choose to disconnect from one another physically and emotionally. This is the foundation for the Annual Married 4 Life Walk held each year in Atlanta. The goal is to bring like-minded couples together to educate, empower and encourage them to remember that they can overcome those challenges and keep their marriage and family together. The Married 4 Life Walk is an initiative, of Healing Hearts Healing Homes, Inc. 501C3, that advocates for the importance of professional marriage coaching & counseling. Join the founders of the Married 4 Life Walk, Coach Martez & Licensed Therapist Woodrina Layton, as they discuss the history, vision and more on The Coach Martez & Woodrina Layton Show.

If you are married or in a committed relationship, do you feel as if private and intimate conversations that do not involve touching or kissing with someone other than your spouse or partner is cheating? How about engaging in inappropriate conversations via text with someone you work with, or knew back in the day or someone from a Social Media site? Some of the most destructive infidelities that have broken up marriages, did not even involve another person, but financial deceit. Cheating can happen in various ways in your relationship or marriage, but it is important to understand the difference between appropriate and inappropriate actions. Join Coach Martez and Licensed Therapist Woodrina Layton on the next episode of The Coach Martez & Woodrina Layton, LPC Show as they share insight and bring a unique perspective to what cheating looks like in your relationship.

Many people feel as if they have a good grip about being married or being in a serious relationship. And there are several misconceptions around being married that some people feel are true. For example, have you ever heard others say or even said to yourself that, “having a healthy relationship should be easy” or “romance never dies for couples who are in love?” Sometimes people think that because a couple loves God, and they are always having moments of “public display of affection” that they probably never argue or have fall outs. Another common misconception is, “once you get married sex becomes boring and is no fun.” Join Coach Martez and Licensed Therapist Woodrina Layton on the next episode of The Coach Martez & Woodrina Layton, LPC Show as they discuss and break down some of the common misconceptions about marriage and relationships.

Do you feel as if making time for yourself means you are not making your marriage a priority? Have you wondered how some people find the time to have a manicure, pedicure, or massage? Is it ok to desire something that you really want, but your spouse says, we don’t have the time or money for that? Sometimes the decisions not to show love to ourselves could be the result of guilt or a need to make other things and other people more of the priority than ourselves. As a result, this can cause many problems in our relationships. Join Coach Martez and Licensed Therapist Woodrina Layton on the next episode of The Coach Martez & Woodrina Layton, LPC Show as they share insight and bring a unique perspective on the importance of self-love in your life and relationship.

Many people hear about the Annual Married 4 Life Walk but may not really understand what it is all about. The slogan for the Married 4 Life Walk is, “Never Let Go Of The Hand You Are Holding.” This is important because marriage is a journey of learning about each other while growing through challenges and tests to get to a place of deeper love and complete unity. But while you and your spouse are on this journey, it’s natural to want to be left alone and sometimes choose to disconnect from one another physically and emotionally. This is the foundation for the Annual Married 4 Life Walk held each year in Atlanta. The goal is to bring like-minded couples together to educate, empower and encourage them to remember that they can overcome those challenges and keep their marriage and family together. The Married 4 Life Walk is an initiative, of Healing Hearts Healing Homes, Inc. 501C3, that advocates for the importance of professional marriage coaching & counseling. Join the founders of the Married 4 Life Walk, Coach Martez & Licensed Therapist Woodrina Layton, as they discuss the history, vision and more on The Coach Martez & Woodrina Layton Show.

Marriage can consist of years of fighting negative thoughts that can cause you to question yourself and your marriage. Marriage can sometimes feel as if you are fighting to get the other person to simply love, understand, respect, and have compassion towards you. Marriage is something that you must fight for because, the institution of marriage is a representation of what God’s love towards men and women resemble. Anything or anyone that shares Godly character will go through tests and trials. Successful and healthy marriages, where the love bond is unbreakable, have passed the tests and trials that most married couples face together. Have you ever said to yourself, “I feel like I am the only person fighting for this marriage.” Or “I feel as if my spouse gave up on our marriage years ago.” Join Coach Martez and Licensed Therapist Woodrina Layton on the next episode of The Coach Martez & Woodrina Layton, LPC Show as they share insight and bring a unique perspective to fighting for your marriage and not giving up on your destiny partner.

Being married to the person you love is an amazing feeling, but what happens when your in-laws cause frustration and tension in your marriage. This may not be a challenge for everyone, but for many couples, toxic in-laws create several problems in their marriage. For example, “Do your in-laws constantly criticize and belittle you? Does it seem as though they are always depending on your spouse to meet their needs? Do they regularly make demeaning comments about your character or your talents? Do they frequently criticize your parenting skills? Do you feel like you are constantly under assault from your in-laws? If you are dealing with any of these, then there is turmoil in your marriage and discord between you and your spouse. Join Coach Martez and Licensed Therapist Woodrina Layton on the next episode of The Coach Martez & Woodrina Layton, LPC Show as they share insight and bring a unique perspective on dealing with these types of challenges in your marriage and how to protect you and your spouse from years of strife, resentment, or divorce.

Have you ever asked yourself, “What's the reason that I have so much to be thankful for in my life and marriage, but I still feel empty?” Over the years, after being a highly confident person, have you had times to where you can’t explain what happened to your inner strength and confidence? Emotional security is very important in a marriage, but what happens when your spouse doesn’t understand how important that emotional connection is to you? Have you felt the invisible negative energy in your relationship, but can never put your finger on it? Join Coach Martez and Licensed Therapist Woodrina Layton on the next episode of The Coach Martez & Woodrina Layton, LPC Show as they share insight and bring a unique perspective to the one thing that negatively affects confidence and emotional security in a marriage.