Joyful Love

In today's episode, we will be discussing the importance of having a clear picture of what you want in your relationship and why it matters.

Often, we focus too much on the negative aspects of our marriage, but by taking the time to dream up what we want and asking ourselves practical questions, we can begin to create a roadmap toward our ideal future.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn five questions that are designed to help you envision the kind of partner you want to be, the partner you want, and the changes to make so you can love the marriage you’re in.

If you’ve never intentionally created a vision for your marriage, tune in! This is the beginning of a great tomorrow!

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Love is a feeling.

It’s also a verb.

I talk a lot about thoughts and feelings on this podcast. And while your thoughts are the root of your results,  without actions your partner may not know you love them! And vice versa, of course.

So in today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the importance of being an action taker in your own love life.

Expressing love and affection through verbal and non-verbal gestures creates emotional connection.

In this episode, you’ll learn five action skills you can begin practicing today. And you’ll notice, they don’t take much time at all! So don’t worry. You won’t be creating more busy work for yourself.

You might even save time by adding in these loving actions!

Tune in and learn how to create a sense of safety and security in your relationship and help your partner know - without a doubt that you totally and completely love them!

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/

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In today’s episode of Joyful Love, I have a treat for you! Laurel Budinot is a current client of mine. We’ve been working together for 5 months. She's been all in for the coaching experience and has created massive change in her life and marriage. 

She is uncovering her own wisdom and inner beauty more and more every day.

In this episode, she shares the top 4 skills she’s learned while working with me and how coaching has helped her stay on track and create a life full of joy and purpose.

You don’t want to miss this episode! 

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In today's episode, we are revisiting the workshop I taught at the beginning of April. You'll learn why you're feeling so irritated (Hint: it's not because your partner is just too annoying after all!)

And you'll learn how to stop the irritation and see things from a new perspective.

This isn't sticking your head in the sand and pretending that everything is okay .... nope we don't do that here. But we DO discover where our power is and take that power back!

You are the only one responsible for your emotions - your joy - your peace ... and even the irritation you feel in life. When you feel stuck, and out of control of your own life, of COURSE you'll feel irritated.

There's a simple way to take charge of your thoughts and feelings so that you can create change where it's needed ... and accept the things that aren't your responsibility to change!

This is where freedom is! Freedom to experience joy and freedom to create deeper connection with your partner!

Get full show notes at https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/

Book a free consultation with Rachael here: https://RachaelCunninghamCoaching.as.me/consult

We often want more connection and vulnerability in our relationship but we’re not sure where to begin.

Great questions can open the door to feeling heard and seen - which is the deepest desire of every human!

If you’re tired of asking “How was your day” without it resulting in good conversation, you need better questions!

Listen to this episode of Joyful Love to learn powerful questions to build heart-to-heart connection with your partner. 

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It can be scary to expose your true self and feelings to another person - especially when you want that person to like you - forever! So it's easy to avoid vulnerability in our most intimate relationships. 

However, if you want a connected, intimate marriage, it's important to build a culture of vulnerability in your home. 

In this episode, you'll learn four skills to feel and be seen and to create a safe place for your partner to open up and be seen too. 

You can have goals in life - from simple things you’d like to accomplish around the house to big bodacious dreams! 

But if you don’t plan the path to your goals, they’ll take longer than they need to or they’ll never get out of your head and become a reality.

I want you to achieve your goals. I want your heart's desires to be realized! That’s why today, we’re talking about The Power of Planning.

I’m a recovering procrastinator and self-doubter, so I get the struggle of putting things off until later! Listen to this episode to learn how I’m overcoming procrastination in my home life and my work life. 

For full show notes and to find out how to work with me, go to https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/

Today, we’ll be talking about the ultimate boss battle: your relationship with your mom and/or your mother-in-law! It’s a topic that makes many people shiver!

Managing our relationships with our mothers can be challenging, and if there’s tension between you and your mother-in-law, it can create rifts in your relationships with your partner.

From passive-aggressive comments to overbearing love, I’ve seen it all in my coaching practice!  So buckle up, because we're about to embark on a wild ride through the land of complex family dynamics!

Listen on to learn the skills of better connection, how to set boundaries where needed, and start creating more ease around this important relationship!

For more information on how to work with me, click here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/workwithme/

We've all done it. Made a New Year's Resolution or set a goal and determined once and for all that you are going to achieve it! 

You were motivated - for a week. And then, you went right back to your old habits. 

So what gives? Why do you want this goal so badly, and yet give up on it over and over?

Good news: There's nothing wrong with you. It's not that you're lazy or don't care enough. It's not that you just haven't tried hard enough. 

There's a part of your mind that is holding you back and actually encouraging you to quit. And when you understand why it'll change the way you look at, set, and achieve your goals. 

Listen to Episode 76 to finally learn how to stop quitting on your goals! 


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Are you showing up, trying to be the best partner possible, and yet your spouse isn't meeting you in the middle? 

You probably feel like you're carrying all the weight in the relationship and wondering if they even want this marriage to work. 

Do you finally just throw in the towel and say, "I'm done"? Or do you give it another try? 
Only you know the best answer to that. And if you're not sure .... maybe it's time to stop trying to save the marriage ... and simply connect. 

But how? 

Through soulful questions and engagement, you can create connection with your partner as you discover what's best for your relationship moving forward.

If you feel like you're the only one that cares about your marriage, this episode is for you. 

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/

Schedule a Free Consultation with me, click here: https://RachaelCunninghamCoaching.as.me/consult

Do you feel pressure to meet your relationship goals fast? You want better communication, more intimacy, and you want to feel like a team.  And you want it yesterday already! 

I get it. Once we know what we want and decide to go after it, we want to hurry up and see success. But what if your growth in certain areas is slow ... and as long as there is steady, consistent movement forward ... what if that's okay?

Pressure for the perfect relationship now, can hinder your ability to connect on a deep level. And it also zaps the fun right out of improving your relationship!  

Listen to today's episode to hear the case for slowing down and taking some pressure off!

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/

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Have you ever tried using the Five Love Languages to help your relationship and ended up disappointed, confused, and thinking you and your partner are just not compatible?

Yup - welcome to the club. You’re not alone.

It’s a beautiful idea that the more we understand our own love language and our partners - we can KNOW how to love better!

Unfortunately, this concept has caused too much frustration and criticism in many relationships.

This episode will shine a light on how to solve this problem. You’ll learn how to use the Love Languages FOR your relationship instead of against it. Let’s flip the script on this classic relationship skill and amplify your love even more!

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/

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It's a brand new year! It's the time for intentions, self-reflection, and goal setting. And I'm here for it! 

But sometimes we can try to cram in so many goals around health, wealth, family life, and work that we forget that our soul has desires too. 

Our soul desires to connect, create, and contribute to the world around us.  It's important that we don't brush these aside for the more pressing goals that we're driven to. 

So - grab a cup of tea or joe .... and listen on to discover 2 goals that will fill your life with more fun and ease this year! Don't worry - these are goals that won't create pressure. These goals will create FREEDOM in your body and soul! 

Listen on!

If you'd like to work with me, you can sign up for a free consultation at https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/workwithme/

In today's episode, I share with you why you should embrace your Nervous System as your wise BFF!

We've all been in difficult conversations where our body starts to react. We want to run, hide, scream, fight, or even freeze. 
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Or maybe it's your partner that has a fight-or-flight response. 

What are you even arguing about at this point?  Tomorrow you won’t remember. But right now? You feel like your entire world is crashing down. And you want to escape. Escape the room. Escape the conversation. Maybe even escape the relationship.
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If you end up arguing and fighting when you least expect it - you’re not alone.
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Did you know that once your body enters a stress cycle it takes 15 - 20 minutes for that cycle to complete? Yup - it takes more than your partner saying, “Just calm down” for your stress hormones to work their way through your body.
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This is why it’s so important to understand what to do if/when you or your partner gets highly stressed during a conversation.
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Listen to today's episode to learn all about what to do when your nervous system says, "RUN or FIGHT!"  

If you'd like help applying these skills to your unique relationship, I invite you to come work with me. You can book your first free consultation at https://rachaelcunninghamcoaching.as.me/consult

In today's episode of the Joyful Love Podcast, you'll hear Day 3 of The Connected Communication challenge. These skills will help you build connection and friendship with your life-long partner!

You'll learn:

1. Why you shouldn't be a mind-reader.
2. How to be open to your partner's influence - even if you're independent and opinionated like me! And ....
3. Exactly how many problems to work on at a time!

If you think your partner should know what you're thinking, if you're annoyed when your partner shares their opinion, or if your conversations turn into a "bash each other" fest ... this episode is for you!

Enjoy!

If you'd like to be all in on creating a marriage that feels good to be in, come coach with me! You can book a free consultation to learn more here: https://RachaelCunninghamCoaching.as.me/consult

In today's episode, I share Day 2 of The Connected Communication Challenge.

You'll learn how assuming the best of your partner and a curious mind make your discussions easier. ​

And as a BONUS, you'll learn why the brain wants to hold you back from growth and change and what to do about it! ​​

Enjoy today's episode with your partner and begin practicing these skills together!

To sign up for a free consultation, go to https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/workwithme/

In our conversations with our loved ones, we can get real critical real quick.

“If he’d just do things this way, he’d be better.” “If she’d act this way, I could love her easier.”

And with each critical thought or remark, we hold ourselves back from deep connection between our soul and our partner's soul.

But it doesn’t start (or stop) with our loved ones. We turn that criticism on ourselves every chance we can get.

“If I’d stick to this habit, I’d be prettier.” Or, “Ugh, I’m so stupid!” 

We’ve all had similar thoughts at one point or another.

Look, if criticism and loathing changed anything about our lives for the better, I’d tell you to do it all day long.

But it doesn’t. It makes things worse. Because the inability to see your innate worth and beauty is KEY to connecting to the heart and soul - of yourself and your partner.

And that’s what we want, right? Connection. Deep connection.

Join me today as I share the replay of Day One of the Connected Communication Challenge. Listen, Absorb, and open your heart to more love today.

You are worthy, exactly as you are. And so is your partner.

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The Holidays are among us and it’s a beautiful time to give and receive. But what do we really want this month? Many of us want rest and recovery. We want to hunker down and sit by the fire reading books and sleeping in a little longer. We want the comforts of home and peace. We want long snuggles with our loved ones! 

However, with all the extras in our schedule, it can be a challenge to get that sweet hibernation time in!

If all you want for Christmas is to slow down and rest a bit - today’s episode is for you! You’ll learn to respect the need for rest and a new way to make stress less overwhelming!

For full show notes, including links to books and poems mentioned, go to www.rachaelcunningham.com

This week we continue the conversation about fear and love. How do we let love lead when fear is the overwhelming emotion? How do you calm the animal brain so you can relax and take action from love?

The truth is fear rises in many situations - whether it’s actual danger, perceived danger, or even the fear of judgment. So you need a process to take you from fear to peace. From fear to calm. From fear to love.

Listen to the full episode to find out 4 steps to take when your monkey brain freaks out!

Whether you worry about your preschooler or your adult child … whether you worry about not being good enough, or if you worry about the unknown when you make a big decision or create change in your life,  this episode is for you.

Listen to the full episode at the link in my bio @rachaelcunninghamcoaching

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Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/podcast/ep_65/

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In today's episode, I get personal and record on the fly in my car. I feel like for the past 6 months our family life has been in constant change. So much newness and change and wonder.

And with change can come fear. So what do we do with fear? Is it helpful? Is it necessary? Or is there a balance to bring in .... with Love and Trust?

Tune into today's episode for a raw, imperfect, driving-in-my-car recording to hear how I'm dealing with my 2 oldest kids moving out! 

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