Whether your marriage is on the brink of divorce or you want more playfulness and passion, The Empowered Wife Podcast with New York Times Bestselling Author Laura Doyle will help you have the best possible relationship. Thousands of listeners credit The Empowered Wife Podcast for saving their marriages. Guests share deeply personal stories of recovering from affairs, addiction, and abandonment by using the 6 Intimacy Skills™. Listeners rave about the relatable methods Laura shares. A reviewe ...
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318: The Secret to Being a Happy Wife
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1:20:16When Rochel found her Jewish soulmate from a distinguished Hasidic family, it came with an assignment: to bring him back to his tradition. She threw herself into the task, but found herself struggling to hold the marriage and family together. Her husband was distant, the kids felt his absence, and disconnection ran high. Rochel felt like she was re…
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317: I Threatened Divorce for Years…Here's What Changed Everything
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1:37:15Vonny had it all - a thriving career, a beautiful home, and her dream man. But she couldn't get the one thing she wanted most: emotional intimacy with her husband. Nothing she tried was working, and in a desperate attempt to get through, she ended up threatening divorce—but even that didn't work. Every attempt to bridge the gap left her feeling fru…
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316: How to Stop Fighting and Name Calling
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1:46:01Renee was hurting. After decades together, name-calling had become his weapon in every fight. Sharp, cutting words that left wounds. Every insult landed hard, igniting a rage she struggled to contain. Then one fight went too far, and Renee was ready to walk away. She thought her marriage was beyond saving. But then she stumbled on the Intimacy Skil…
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315: What She Did Instead of Becoming a Gray Divorce Statistic
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1:51:22Do you feel like you might be heading toward a gray divorce after sharing a lifetime together? Tess was blindsided when her husband fell in love with her best friend. She spent six miserable years drowning in resentment, looking for a way to end the tension and arguments between them, and toying with the idea of divorce. She felt desperate and stuc…
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314: Top 5 Signs You're Too Controlling
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1:19:23Lisa and her husband were both police officers, but his graveyard shift left her feeling lonely and resentful. A traumatic birth, months of pain, and postpartum depression with no support all strained their marriage even more. They fought about intimacy weekly and constantly clashed about parenting. She felt invisible and unheard. Then her husband …
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313: How To Not Be Controlling In Your Relationship [6 Skills]
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1:07:01Cristie craved physical intimacy with her husband, but the more she talked about it, the less she got. She tried everything she could think of: scheduling doctor visits, suggesting sex therapy, looking up solutions from marriage experts—nothing worked. She didn't feel desirable anymore. Then her husband said he wanted to leave so she could find som…
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312: Healing After Infidelity // Why We Didn't Divorce
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1:16:30Simone spent years as the political wife she never wanted to be, single-parenting while married. She homeschooled alone, managed their son's struggles alone, even handled a miscarriage alone—while her husband was consumed by his political career. Then came the discovery that shattered everything: he was involved with another woman. Simone felt invi…
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311: 5 Easy Ways One Spouse Can Transform A Bad Marriage And Prevent Divorce
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1:12:50Do you feel like you're carrying your whole marriage on your back? Ros did. She looked after the house, shuttled the kids to their activities, juggled work—protecting her husband's time and energy—while he slipped further away. Their relationship became all logistics and no heart. Their home became quiet and business-like. Ros found herself exhaust…
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310: When He Threatens to Leave: Why? + What to do
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1:17:01Cameron's biggest fear was losing her husband—and he knew it. So when he'd threaten to leave, it was both terrifying and hurtful. After one big blowup, he packed his bags and said he was going to his home country, and this time she knew he meant it. Cameron was blocked, shut out, and completely hopeless. But then she discovered two keys that transf…
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309: How To Find Peace In The Middle Of A Marriage Crisis
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1:13:05Gretchen was devastated when her husband announced he was divorcing her—in front of all five kids. She knew he meant it because they had always promised their kids that divorce would never be part of their story. From there, things only got worse. Tension was thick, nerves were frayed, and they couldn't take a walk around the neighborhood without f…
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308: #1 Thing To Rekindle Love In A Marriage
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1:30:23Bee never knew what would set her husband off. There was no affection and lots of fighting. The hurtful words kept coming until she just hardened up completely. After one particularly scary explosion, Bee packed up the kids and left. She filed for divorce in secret. But then her best friend texted her at midnight after Valentine's Day about a podca…
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307: How I Cured My BPD & OCD—with These Skills (Not Therapy)
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1:03:57Adeline's mental health struggles destroyed every relationship she touched. She had Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and chronic suicidal ideation. No matter what the treatment, the prognosis was the same: No cure, just manage it for life. After yet another hospitalization, she moved across the country to start over. …
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306: What to Do if Your Husband is Addicted to Porn
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1:03:52Jessica was in agony about her husband's porn addiction. No matter what she tried, she couldn't get him to stop lusting over other women. The more she ached for his affection, the further he withdrew, and it seemed like divorce was the only way out. But then Jessica discovered something in a movie theater that changed everything. Now she has a fair…
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305: Can Accountability Heal a Broken Marriage
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1:08:16After escaping ten years of physical abuse and infidelity in her first marriage, Kelly's second marriage was falling apart too. Her new husband had zero sex drive, refused to take her on date nights, and drank wine every weekend until he turned cold and distant. One desperate night, Kelly actually got in her car to leave, but found she couldn't go …
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304: We Separated, Then This Saved Our Marriage
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1:04:08Caitlin never knew what would trigger their next explosive fight and send her husband packing. Dog poop in the backyard. Honey on chicken nuggets. Even ten days after her C-section with a toddler, he was ready to bolt again. Marriage counseling made things worse, and after their final blowup, Caitlin was done fighting for him. But when a coworker s…
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Jamie wasn't in love with her husband anymore. After 23 years of marriage, she felt trapped by what seemed like a life sentence—divorce wasn't an option, but staying was making her miserable. Then everything exploded during a walk when her husband said something that shocked her into making a decision. Jamie finally got off the fence, but choosing …
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302: How To Save Marriage On The Brink Of Divorce
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1:18:53No matter how much Kate did to fix her marriage, it was never enough. Her husband kept calling her "selfish," so she gave more—got a master's degree with an infant on her lap, took a second job, and made sure he had nothing to do around the house. But the fights kept getting worse. After one midnight screaming match that woke the children, her husb…
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301: How Do You Respect a Husband You Don't Trust?
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59:16Angie's husband came to America not speaking English, so of course she had to help him with everything—navigating websites, polishing his resume, even taking pictures of groceries so he wouldn't buy the wrong thing. But working 80 hours a week as a medical resident while mothering her husband crushed any attraction she once felt for him. When a the…
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300: How to Get Your Husband Back After Divorce
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1:31:54Nicole's husband didn't just threaten divorce. He actually followed through. Papers signed. Settlement money handed over. Everyone at church told her to give up, but Nicole kept going and found cheerleaders who supported her anyway. Even when she got zero—and I mean zero—response. Now, she and her husband live in their dream house, where he calls h…
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299: I Thought My Husband Was a Narcissist
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1:21:41Grace's husband was hiding bottles around the house, giving her lists of rules to follow, and threatening to leave for "a woman who respects me." She opened a secret bank account and was planning her escape from what felt like an abusive marriage with a narcissist. Then she discovered the Six Intimacy Skills and decided to go all-in one last time. …
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My guest Diane's husband was so withdrawn that for two years, there was no physical intimacy. None. Zip. Nada. He'd moved to the basement and stayed there, leaving her feeling rejected, invisible, and wondering if this was just how things would be forever. But when she became intentional about practicing the six Intimacy SkillsTM—especially one she…
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297: Why is the SILENT TREATMENT so Hurtful?
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1:02:05Tired of painful silent treatment and cold wars in your marriage? Kristin's house was filled with tense silence, piled-up problems, and thick resentment. Then during a tense conversation, she said just six words that shocked her husband—who then shocked her by giving her a hug. Now the cold wars have ended and they dance together in the kitchen. Di…
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296: Her Avoidant Husband Betrayed Her
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1:24:52If you're feeling alone because your husband is emotionally distant, this show is for you. Heidi begged for connection from her avoidant husband but he seemed more distant than ever. She felt broken. Then she learned a few new skills and got a completely different response. Now her husband is affectionate, close and she feels so connected to him. D…
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295: How To Rebuild Lost Trust In Marriage
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1:23:08Can you rebuild trust after infidelity? Sandra's husband was unfaithful and they separated twice. She felt like a victim of betrayal. But today her husband is adoring, their marriage feels amazing, and she knows she has the power to keep it that way. Discover how Sandra transformed from victim to victor and rebuilt a marriage stronger than ever aft…
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294: What to Do When Your Husband is Disrespectful
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1:40:29Are you questioning how long you can withstand bullying from a rude, disrespectful husband? Sara felt unheard and alone, carrying all the weight of childrearing and cooking while enduring his critical behavior. Then she started prioritizing her dignity and peace—and today her marriage is so good that her husband brags about it at work. Discover the…
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