loveless marriage

I think it's too bad that society sets us up to believe that if we had the "right person," the feeling of falling in love would never go away.

Society has set us all up to think that we're all doing it wrong and that if we find our true soulmate, we'll walk off happily ever after.

What if you wouldn't ever find your true love until you figured out how to find true love right where you are?

That's what we do in AwakenYou; we do the messy work of breaking down our fears, our sense of not having enough, denying the truth, choosing to remain unaware, and addressing shame.

This week on the podcast, I talk about our shame shields and how we use them to block connection with our partner.

When we do the brave work of setting down our shield, that is when we find the connection that starts the process of creating true love.

Communication is pretty much non-existent.

Expressions of endearment? Well, you've pretty much forgotten what those look like (though you crave them like a cheeseburger and fries after a weeklong fast.)

Your marriage feels as emotionless as your relationship with your college roommate; as a matter of fact, you and your roomie seemed to share more emotions that what you and your spouse exchange.

Sex feels like a transaction, something you check off your list.

Do any of these feel familiar?

In this recap of October's Marriage Masterclass, I help you:

• Start getting what you want and feel safe asking for it
• Approach conversations in a way that has you feeling connected
• Share how you feel in a way that will have them turning toward you
• Discover a new sort of intimacy in the bedroom

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Genesis 29:30-35 How hard it must be to live in a loveless marriage

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In this episode, Chantal talks about her transformative journey from being in an abusive marriage to creating a life she loves. Chantal shares that two of her non-negotiables before entering into marriage were that she wanted kids and that she didn't believe in divorce. When her husband dropped the bomb that he didn’t want any more kids as his son from a previous relationship was going off to kindergarten soon and he didn’t want to go back to diapers, she was devastated. She figured she would have to go to therapy and cope with this news, because she was not getting divorced. Being raised with a strong Christian background, Chantal did not ever consider divorce as an option, even through all of the physical abuse she endured. On her 30th birthday, she made the decision to leave. It was after she had a conversation with her father that she realized that ending her marriage was the only option. After about 6 months of messiness, Chantal made the decision to create a new vision of what her life could look like and set out on a journey of transformation. Chantal shares how a few years into her journey friends and family took notice of her change and started asking questions. They wanted to know how she had become so much happier, healthier, and confident and wanted her to help themselves do the same. 

Chantal Cox is a special educator, author, speaker and Transformation NeuroCoach™ who helps women experiencing life transitions to create a new vision for themselves, reconnect with their passion and purpose, and turn their transition into their triumphant transformation. Her book, Create a Life You Love: 10 Healthy Habits to Transform Your Life Now, shares her personal transformation story in an easy to read format that feels like you are having a cup of coffee with a long lost friend.  Each chapter ends with practical steps that anyone can implement to kick off their own journey and experience a transformation of their own. She then went on to found Create a Life You Love Coaching and start The Create a Life You Love Podcast where she connects with people from around the world to share tips and strategies to help others on their journeys.

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