Does sex feel like a chore for you? A box to check off... kinda like laundry?Been there, done that. Won't do it again.In this episode, I empower you to tune into what turns you on, communicate it with your partner, and work through your limiting beliefs around sex. An exciting sex life with your partner is COMPLETELY available to you. You just need to shift your mindset and your energy around it.Hit play to hear how! Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Does your partner know you? I mean REALLY know you?Are you honest and real with them about how you feel?  Do you open up but only to a point? Do you shut down often?What would happen if you let your partner into your inner world? If you stopped expecting them to read your mind and instead you took the opportunity to share?This episode explains why it feels so much easier NOT to be totally honest about your feelings. Then it tells you exactly what you've been missing by stifling yourself.Beautiful things happen when we get vulnerable. I'm taking what took me years to learn and I'm giving it to you in under 10 minutes Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

How do you describe your partner and your marriage? When you think and talk about your relationship, do you use empowering verbiage or do you speak like a victim?On this episode, I teach you a tool called The Debate Team Technique and I show you how to use it by using my marriage story. This is a powerful tool that takes a situation that feels powerless and difficult and makes it work FOR you!Mentioned on this episode:Ep 25 - How My Failed Marriage Turned Me into a Badass Coach Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

I'm here to bust the myth that both partners need to be working on the relationship in order for it to improve 🤯Don't believe me? For years, I've been helping women do just that by teaching them a specific tool and coaching them to emotional freedom.Hit play to hear all about my methodology and the first step I use in my program. Mentioned on this episode: Ep 80 - The Silent TreatmentFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

New Year, New Focus! 🥳Forget resolutions, let's celebrate your 2023 wins and set a mindful course for 2024. In this episode, I challenge you to invest in your marriage. Why? Because a strong relationship starts with self-improvement. 💡Learn the power of vulnerability—show up as your true self, build intimacy. 💡Cultivate curiosity—let go of assumptions, connect deeply. 💡Stay teachable—seek knowledge, evolve your mindset. It's time to make 2024 the year your marriage thrives. Check out the full episode for a transformative start to the year!Mentioned on this episode:3 Things Your Marriage Teaches Your KidsDoes Your Partner Really Know You?The Secret To Ending the Conflict With Your PartnerFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Unpopular Opinion: It only takes one person to fix a relationship!If you are in a relationship or in a marriage where your partner is not in a position to work on themselves, either because they don't have the capacity or they are not willing to, that does not mean that things are hopeless at all!! And the quicker that you can put down your need for them to change and take all of that energy and put it into how are you going to change, the quicker you're going to see a better relationship with yourself and with your partner.  This work is contagious.I've seen it time and time again with my clients. But don't take my word for it! Hit play to hear my former client, Bri, tell all about how she improved her relationship without her fiancée ever doing the work. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Studies show that couples fight more during the holiday season. This is interesting since the holidays are supposed to naturally breed happiness and cheer, right?Wrong. Because our expectations are unrealistic. In fact, they are fantasy. But there is a better way! Hit play to find out how to ditch the fantasy and REALLY have a great holiday with your partner and your family. Mentioned on this episode:Ep 6 - Are Your Expectations Causing You Pain?Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you feel like the power dynamic is lopsided in your marriage? The most common form of power dynamics that I coach on is when one partner makes the money and the other holds down the fort at home.This can get tricky in terms of power dynamics - but it doesn't need to! No matter what area you feel inferior or insecure in, you can even it out. Hit play and learn how!Mentioned on this episode:Ep 42 - Solutions For the Default ParentFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

The silent treatment was always my go-to. Before I had actual tools to handle conflict and disappointment, I just shut down. For me, this was a learned behavior... and I had NO IDEA how damaging it was to my partner. I thought that by ignoring and "punishing" my partner, he would somehow see things my way and come running to me as if we were in some RomCom. Real relationships take real work. If you find yourself giving your partner the silent treatment often, this episode is the real talk you've been waiting for. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you say yes when you really want to say no? Do you feel the need to "save" your loved ones? Do you hide your real self in order to please your partner?If so, you're most likely a people-pleaser. Hit play to hear from Marina Pearson, an expert on people-pleasing. She tells us how it plays a detrimental role in romantic relationships, and how to unshackle yourself from the people-pleasing dynamic once and for all!Who is Marina Pearson?Marina is The Custodian of Hearts for women with a Manifestor Human Design profile who are ready to unshackle themselves from their people-pleasing chains to manifest the loving relationships and life they  here for. Over the past 15 years, she has worked with mums and women (by running retreats and guiding circles, hosting podcasts) and authored 2 books, the bestseller Goodbye Mr. Ex and The Joy of Being) to unshackle them of stress and anxiety.  Her work has also been supported by Marie Claire, New Magazine, BEST, Sky TV, The Guardian, and This Morning,  to name a few.  Aside from the professional accolades, she loves nature, beauty and connection.To find out whether you are a people pleaser and where you are on that journey, please take Marina's quiz!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Melanie used to regret marrying her husband and now she hates being away from him. The work she did in between is the answer to overcoming hard times.Many women have expectations for marriage that simply aren't realistic. You will go through hard times. You will feel disconnected. And if you have kids, you will be sleep deprived!But don't give up! There is a way to move through hard times that will bring you and your partner together and get you back on the same team.Hit play to hear Melanie's wisdom and advice - it will blow you away!Who is Melanie Shenberger?Melanie is a wife and mother of two little girls. She is also a coach specializing in home decluttering and shifting the mindset around the things in your home. Melanie grew up in constant chaos and clutter in her childhood home and it was an exact representation of her mind. When she got married young all that chaos followed her and started taking its toll on her marriage. After a very rocky start, Melanie was able to save her crumbling marriage but it wasn't until years later that she started getting to the root of why so many issues were present, to begin with. After experiencing the miscarriage of her second child, she realized that she needed a change. She was tired of the chaos that was her home and mind. She started down a journey of minimalism and began crafting a program to systematically remove not just the things from your home, but resolve the stories and emotions attached to them. After removing approximately 80% of her belongings from their home, she started realizing just how much all the "stuff" had contributed to her early marital issues.Melanie now coaches women on crafting the home and life that they want so they can enjoy every moment of motherhood, marriage, and themselves.If you'd like to connect with Melanie you can follow her on Instagram here or join her free Facebook groupFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Feelings aren't facts. So how you're feeling about your marriage today doesn't actually dictate the state of your marriage.But in psychology, we actually do have three measuring sticks for improvement in relationships. Hit play to learn what they are and to factually gage how your marriage is doing!Mentioned on this episode: Ep 4 - The Silent Treatment or The Silent Love Killer?Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

When you feel sad and hurt, do you allow yourself to feel those feelings? Or do you have all kinds of judgmental opinions about how you SHOULD or SHOULDN'T feel?The way you talk to yourself about your own thoughts and feelings is the difference between self-abandonment and self-compassion. You are the one who talks to you the most... so learning how to be nice to you is life changing.If you're feeling disconnected from your partner, there is a good chance you are also feeling disconnected from yourself on some level. Accepting your thoughts and feelings as true and OK allows you to get to know yourself and gives your partner the opportunity to love you for you.Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

We all have fears. But certain fears REALLY keep you stuck. Some common ones are fear of rejection, fear of being let down, and fear of conflict. Having these fears is not the problem. It's when you make decisions based on those fears that you become disconnected from your partner. Many times, I find that the unhealthy dynamic in a relationship can be traced back to a specific, root fear. By gaining awareness over fear, naming it, and getting coached on it - you finally fix the wound as opposed to slapping on a bandaid. Mentioned in this episode:Ep 68 - Stop Hiding From Your RelationshipFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Boundaries has become a buzz word. Social media has portrayed boundaries as an aggressive protection tactic. But those of us who are educated and trained on boundaries know that nothing could be further from the truth. When you start to reframe boundaries as an act of love - both for your partner and for yourself - the relationship becomes healthier. Join me as I interview Heather Claus, author and coach, who wrote a book about boundaries! She shares the five steps to creating and maintaining healthy boundaries with your partner. Who is Heather Claus?Heather has lived an atypical life. She's hitchhiked across the country, traveled and worked in a carnival for a season, roamed New York City with street people, explored (and taught) alternative lifestyles, and more. All of her experiences thus far have led her to the belief that boundaries are the key to not only saving ourselves, but our relationships. She's a big fan of amazing people enjoying love, sex, and romance in happy and functional lives (whatever that might look like from human to human), which is why she's thrilled to share her experience and knowledge of boundaries with you! ❤️Check out Heather's website Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

This is a replay of one of my most popular episodes from back in the day. The secret to ending the conflict with your partner is not a specific communication strategy. Those can be helpful but only with the right emotion behind it; the secret emotion that ends ALL kinds of conflict. If you can tap into it, you are well on your way to resolution and connection with your partner. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

How do you know if your marriage is save-able vs. reached the point of no return? According to today's guest, as long as there is ANY kind of communication - even bad communication - there is still hope!And she would know! She divorced her husband... only to remarry him!This interview with Claire Jorgensen, marriage coach, has SO MANY nuggets of wisdom and tips for pivoting a struggling marriage. Who is Claire?Claire Afua Jørgensen, is based in Denmark, married and with two kids. She is an NLP Practitioner and a Christian Marriage Coach. She is currently immersed in the pursuit of a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Faith. Over the past few years, she has worked with countless couples and individuals, with a special focus on women whose marriages have veered toward the brink of divorce. In her capacity as a coach, she has devoted her energy and expertise to guiding and helping them Save their Marriage.She offers a variety of services, including one-on-one coaching sessions, group coaching, and transformative retreats, tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals and couples facing difficult challenges in marriage.Visit Claire's WebsiteFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Does your emotional state depend on your partner's emotional state? If you need them to be ok in order for you to be ok, you are codependent. The most painful part of codependency is the self-abandonment that happens. If you feel a little nudge in your gut that you often stifle and ignore, I want to invite you to hit play and keep an open mind.You can heal from codependency and even have a healthy relationship! But the first step is awareness and honesty with yourself. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you ever feel like you and your partner just have the same argument over and over? Do you feel completely misunderstood? Confused? Do you sometimes walk away from a conversation wishing you had just kept your mouth shut? If so, then this episode is for you! Today, I'm giving you the three pre-requisites for effective communication - the formula necessary to grow together and improve your marriage. Mentioned on this episode:Ep 68 - Stop Avoiding Your RelationshipEp 10 - The Price of People Pleasing Your PartnerEp 34 - Five Steps to Releasing ResentmentFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

If you've experienced infidelity in your marriage - regardless of whether you're the one who cheated or got cheated on - this episode will speak to you.Infidelity comes with specific layers of pain that create disconnect, paranoia, resentment, and rage. So what do you do if you want to stay in the relationship but cannot move past the pain of the infidelity and it's after effect?Join me as I interview Dr. Juan Santos, licensed therapist specializing in healing from affairs, as he gives us his stages of healing and many insights about this painful, yet powerful process. Who is Dr. Juan Santos?With over ten years of experience in the field of helping others make mindset and lifestyle, Dr. Juan Santos is listed in the ranks of the top 3 marriage counselors in his local area. He brings new perspectives for mental health and wellness, for helping individuals and couples build empowerment and take charge of their life and relationships. He is a first-generation immigrant, originally born in the Dominican Republic and raised in North Carolina. Dr. Santos utilizes a unique mind and body-approach to teach individuals how to go from surviving to thriving in life. His work on improving your mental health and quality of life has been featured on radio, tv, magazine, and podcast. Dr. Santos has presented on topics ranging from managing anxiety to addressing workplace mental health issues at organizations, higher education spaces, and community agencies. Dr. Santos is giving Partnership Aligned audience members discounted access to his new course to help couples heal after an affair!Course Link: https://relationship-workshop.teachable.com/p/healingafterinfidelityCoupon Code: PartnershipAlignedVisit Dr. Santos' websiteConnect on Tik tok, LinkedIn, or InstagramFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Is your partner in a relationship with you or with the version of you that you allow them to see?If you find yourself not being your true self because you are afraid of conflict or of being vulnerable, or both, this episode is for you!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Your day-to-day habits say a lot about you. So, if your partner isn't included in one of them - that says a lot about the relationship!But have no fear, there are TONS of ways to implement some intimacy and connection into your day. Hit play to hear five of them and start one today!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Power struggles are common in romantic relationship. Each partner is sure that they're right and is perplexed that the other can't see it. This causes resentment, disconnect, and even hostility.It's very difficult getting out of a gridlock with your partner but it can be done! It takes a couple of mindset shifts and some willingness. Hit play to hear about the power struggle, why it's such a big problem, and how to begin resolving it. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you wish your partner would know what you need and just do it?! Your needs are reasonable and logical, so why don't they just know?This expectation that your partner should know what you need or want is poison to your relationship. If you can release this fantasy, you would make space for realistic expectations and direct communication - which is the formula for getting your needs met!Join me and my guest, Colette Hamon, as we discuss how detrimental the expectation that your partner "just know" what you need and tools for overcoming it!Who is Colette Hamon?Amour de Soi Entrepreneur, CEO & brand builder. Colette is the provocateuse in the room with the boisterous laugh.  A force of nature wherever she goes - passionate about the topics of self-love, relationships and intimacy.Connect with Colette on Linkedin or IGMentioned on this episode: Ep 64 - What to do After Fighting in Front of the KidsFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

We've all been there - the kids witness an ugly exchange. Now you feel guilty and you don't know how to clean up the mess.Good news - there is a way to turn this into an OPPORTUNITY to serve your kids well in the long run!! Hit play to learn exactly what to do after arguing in front of the kids in a way that you feel proud of!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

What do your house and relationship have to do with each other? EVERYTHING!Melanie Schenberger is a decluttering coach who claims that your home is a reflection of your mind and your relationships. And I agree.So we put our heads together to give you the five steps (and yes it's the same steps for both) to start loving your home and relationship again. In fact, we agree so much on the correlation between your house and marriage - that we are hosting a FREE Masterclass called: Sex & Housework; How to Stop Avoiding Both.This Masterclass is being hosted this Thursday August 10th, 2023 at 8pm EST. But no worries, if you can't make it or if you're reading this after August 10th, there is a recording available for you! Sign up for this FREE class here!Get in touch with Melanie Here. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

I've helped hundreds of women over the years release resentment towards their partner and start feeling happy and peaceful again.But enough out of me, hear it from a client!Meet Kourtnie. When I met her 5 months ago, she was angry, resentful, and heading towards divorce. Today she feels inner peace and love towards her husband. Hit play to hear her tell her story and how my coaching program saved her marriage!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

What is it that you really want and need in your relationship? It's your responsibility to identify what you need and then communicate it. This can be confusing and scary!So how do you get clear? According to my guest, Magda Kay, it's all about your head, heart, gut and pussy. Hit play to hear about all four of these power centers and how to align them. Who is Magda?Magda Kay is an intimacy expert, certified Tantra teacher, speaker, and author on a mission to help individuals around the world experience more love, pleasure, and intimacy. For almost a decade, her advice on relationship dynamics has helped countless singles and couples alike live more fulfilling and authentic lives in and outside of the bedroom.Magda has shared her unique perspective on intimacy and relationships at many international events, including the Women Economic Forum in India, Women EmpowHer by Entrepreneurs' Organization, the University of Nottingham in Malaysia, and multiple Tantra & wellness festivals.After losing her first love because she was unable to orgasm, Magda embarked on a journey of sexual healing. She traveled to Bali, Nepal, India, and Thailand to study Tantra, conscious sexuality, yoga, bodywork, and energy healing, and today she helps to spread these vital Tantric teachings around the world. With a degree and background in business, Magda has a natural gift for translating esoteric concepts into practical, easy-to-understand ideas so that everyone can enjoy the fulfilling intimate life they deserve.Buy her new book, No More Faking ItSubscribe to her YouTube page or follow her on Instagram @MagdaKayofficialFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

I made more progress in my marriage in five coaching sessions than I did in over a year of therapy. That's because coaching was the right choice for me.Which one is the right choice for you?In this episode, I teach you the three important differences between therapy and coaching. I also go into detail about why I work one-on-one with clients as opposed to with the whole couple at once. If you're serious about getting some professional help to improve your relationship, it's important you have this information. Hit play to find out where to start!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

I have ten relationship concepts that I believe need to be implemented in order to have a healthy, enjoyable marriage. In my private coaching program, I do just that - I help you implement them. On this episode, I run through these concepts and then tell you which episodes to listen to in order to go deeper into the one you need the most help with. Some of these are less than traditional and may even be hard to hear. But if your goal is to improve your relationship, this is a must listen!Mentioned on this episode:Ep 44 – How to Stop Getting Upset with Your Partner Ep 52 - Finding Inner Peace in a Difficult Relationship Ep 34 - Five Steps to Releasing Resentment Ep 10 – The Price of People Pleasing Your PartnerEp 6 - Are Your Expectations Causing You Pain?Ep 43 - Is Your Relationship Emotionally Mature?Ep 32 - How to Be Vulnerable With Your Partner. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you struggle with an In-law? How does that affect your marriage? How does it affect the kids? And how does it affect your relationship with yourself?Before starting my coaching business, I almost decided to work with women on their in-law relationships. But after doing some research, I decided against it. Hit play to find out why and to hear my take on why it's so important not to sweep these difficult relationships under the rug. Mentioned on this episode:Ep 25 - How My Failed Marriage Turned Me Into a Badass CoachFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you feel like your partner just doesn't understand you? Hear the three questions/tests you need to pass with me before I let you settle on that being true. And if it is true that your partner really doesn't understand you, what can you do about it? Hit play to find out!Mentioned in this episode:Ep 13 - Rules for Having a Difficult Conversation with Your PartnerFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you have thoughts about leaving your partner? It's a tough decision. Part of you thinks it makes sense financially and parenting-wise to stay. But another side of you is just unhappy. In this episode I give you my take on when you should or shouldn't leave. It's probably not an opinion you've heard before but it will definitely set you in the direction of clarity. Hit play to get some perspective on how to make a decision one way or another from a place of certainty, clarity, and self-love. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you feel like you've lost yourself in your relationship? Can you remember what it's like to be YOU? Have you ever really known what that means?In this episode, Kshama Singhi and I discuss the importance of becoming your authentic self and how it creates connection and intimacy in your marriage. So if you're feeling that inner conflict of wanting to be your true self but also striving to be the woman you think you're supposed to be - this episode is for you!Who is Kshama?Kshama Singhi is a Jay Shetty Certified Happiness & Empowerment Coach, working with female professionals who are feeling stuck, invisible and rejected  in their relationship, experiencing fear and doubt of an uncertain future. Kshama’s own personal experiences of moving countries, being in a corporate job and going through divorce allows her to understand and help others going through similar situations. Kshama has worked in the healthcare industry for over 12 years. Spring of 2015, her marriage of 9 years was falling apart. Her ex-husband had left her and her 5-year-old to be with someone else. Her well-meaning friends and family would say things like  “change yourself”, “lose some weight”, “leave your job and pay more attention to him”. Feeling rejected, broken and desperate to save her marriage, Kshama started her self development journey. It is then that she realised how her relationship with herself had a direct impact on her marriage and other areas of her life. Having gone through these challenges and come out as a winner, Kshama is now passionate to help other females, going through similar issues and empowering them to become the best version of themselves.  Kshama is a no-nonsense coach and pushes you relentlessly through your internal distractions and limitations to perform at your full potential.Check out Kshama's free resources:7 Steps to Creating a Healthy-Long Lasting relationshipFree webinar – You Can Have it AllFollow Kshama on Instagram Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Your mindset about your relationship includes your attitude, beliefs, and perspective. And it is EVERYTHING.  Have you ever stopped to examine your relationship mindset?If you're not feeling so great about your marriage right now and you're struggling with resentment, I suggest you make this mindset shift. It is hands down the most important mindset shift you will ever make about your relationship with your partner. Hit play to find out what it is and start feeling better today!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

What makes a partner selfish? On this episode, I give you the four things I coach on most when it comes to one partner acting selfish. Is your partner doing these things? Are YOU doing these things?And how do we differentiate self-care from selfishness?Hit play to get the answer to all these questions!Mentioned on this episode:Ep 50 - Daily Habits That Lower Stress in RelationshipsEp 4 - The Silent Treatment or The Silent Love Killer?Ep 44 - How to Stop Getting Upset With Your Partner Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

I found total inner peace while in a very difficult marriage. And you can too.Today, as I celebrate a full year of this podcast, I talk about the most important topic - how to feel better WITHOUT changing your partner. Think it's not possible? I'm living proof that it is. Hit play to find out how I did it and how you can too. Mentioned on this episode:Ep 25 - How My Failed Marriage Turned Me into a Badass CoachFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

When your partner upsets you, do you react immediately and rashly, saying and doing things you later regret?If this is you, the solution here is to learn how to respond, not react.But how do you do that? And why should you even care?If you're someone who ends up yelling, cursing, calling names or just generally acting out, this episode is for you!Hit play to learn some techniques for gaining control over your reactions - and your experience within your relationship.Mentioned on this episode: Episode 24 - How to Stay Calm During an Argument with Your PartnerFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

In honor of Maternal Mental Health week and Mental Health Awareness month, this episode is all about stress and overwhelm!If you feel stressed on a regular basis, this affects your relationship big time. Overwhelm keeps us from connecting with the present moment and the people who are right in front of us. But you absolutely can control your stress level. Regardless of how stressful your relationship or your life feels, there are daily habits that lessen stress and leave your body/mind feeling good. Join me as I interview Miriam Gallifant, Holistic Therapist, wife and mother. She gives us a plethora of ideas on how to get started right now in under five minutes.Be the hero in your own story and start managing your stress today. Imagine how it would feel to have a calmer baseline throughout your day. From there, you can manage your relationship better as well!Who is Miriam Gallifant?Miriam is a holistic therapist, wife and momma of 3. Growing up with many health issues, and a close family member with spinal cord injury, she found a passion for helping others to recover and heal. This was a large factor in her pursuit of a medical degree. She moved across the country to study Biology, Exercise Science and continued on to study Rehabilitative Therapy at Medical School. After becoming a licensed therapist she began to study holistic health & nutrition as well as massage therapy and naturopathic strategies. She soon began integrating these into her client's treatments. She developed a huge passion to partner with clients to bring simple holistic strategies to empower their wellbeing goals!Go to Miriam's websiteFollow Miriam on Instagram Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Boundaries is one of those buzz words we hear a lot today. But no one actually talks about the difference between a boundary and a preference. And most people set boundaries the wrong way.In this episode, I give you 5 Steps that will take you through the process of setting a boundary with your partner the RIGHT way... and the only way that is actually effective. Mentioned on this episode:Episode 6 - Are Your Expectations Causing You Pain?Episode 10 - The Price of People Pleasing Your PartnerEpisode 41 - Setting Boundaries with your Partner (with Nancy Pickard)Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

What barriers are between you and the relationship you want to have? According to Harmony Kwiker, your relationship is a reflection of you. Which means that you may be in the way. But this is good news, because the work on yourself can always be done. Join me as I interview Harmony about the wounds that keep us disconnected from out partner, boundaries, manipulation, and what self-love really looks like within partnership.Who is Harmony?Harmony Kwiker, MA, is a psychotherapist, author, and professor at Naropa University, where she teaches transpersonal counseling. She is also the founder of the Institute for Spiritual Alignment where she trains practitioners to bridge the divide between traditional and spiritual transformation. In her first book, Reveal: Embody the True Self Beyond Trauma and Conditioning, Harmony does what most experts rarely do—she vulnerably shares her story of transformation while simultaneously empowering readers to discover their truest selves. Her new book, Align: Living and Loving from the True Self is now available.Get Harmony's books hereConnect with her on Instagram hereGo to Harmony's website----------------Mentioned on this episode: Ep 25 - How My Failed Marriage Turned Me Into A Badass CoachFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Does your partner make you feel guilty for not having sex? Do they often tell you you're overreacting when you're upset? Do you feel like you need to walk on eggshells around your partner? Do they expect you to solve for their difficult feelings?If any of this sounds familiar, it's likely that your partner is manipulating you. This doesn't mean that they have ill intentions, it just means that they don't have tools to manage their internal struggles in a healthy way... so they manipulate you to make them feel better. It's also possible that you're the manipulator! Either way, hit play to learn all about what's underneath these behaviors and what to do about it.Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Lucie ran her marriage into the ground. She had a mid-life crisis and decided to move 13 hours away from her husband.Then she made a decision that allowed her marriage to begin healing. That was five years ago. Today, Lucie and her husband enjoy a loving, intimate marriage. Under the same roof.  On this episode, Lucie gives us the goods of what it really took to heal her marriage. And it's no different for you.Hit play to hear this incredible story of vulnerability, honesty and communication.Who is Lucie Q?Transcending personal crises fueled Lucie's desire to connect with and empower other Midlife Moms - a passion she pursues as host of The Roller Coaster of Midlife, a podcast with 300+ episodes.Lucie has shared her passion for journaling in her guided journal, Your Journaling Journey, available on Amazon.Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Does your partner want to have way more sex than you do?This is super common. But no one is really talking about it. On this episode, I expose what's really happening behind closed doors in many relationships and then give you strategies to get on the same page when it comes to sex. If sex feels like a chore, then this episode is for you!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Are you always feeling upset with your partner? Do you wish they would just act differently?If this is you, then chances are you're feeling out of control. And that's because you are trying to control the uncontrollable - someone outside of you!In addition, you are most likely taking things personally and getting defensive.You're not alone and there is a mindset shift that can help! Hit play to hear the mindset shift that changed my life plus some techniques to implement it - all of which will help you get upset less often and feel more connected to your partner.Mentioned on this episode:Ep 2 - The Secret to Ending the Conflict with Your PartnerEp 41 - Setting Boundaries With Your PartnerFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Are you living in emotional childhood or emotional adulthood?Emotional Childhood means you blame your partner for how you feel. Emotional Adulthood means you take ownership of your own emotional state. So if you and your partner are just constantly REacting to each other, then this episode is for you!Learning to be an emotional adult is absolute freedom! Imagine being able to regulate how you feel regardless of what your partner does or says?Is it easy? No. Is it worth it? Hell yes.Want to learn more? Hit play and learn all about this concept and how it can improve your relationship drastically!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Are you juggling dinner, bath time, cleaning the house and folding laundry while your partner does.... well nothing? This, of course, leads to resentment and frustration.But have you ever really taken an objective look at what's going on here? Both you and your partner play a part in this dynamic. On this episode, I interview Dr. Terri Bacow, psychologist and author, about her tips and solutions for the default parent.So if you want to stop stewing and start getting some help, hit play!Who is Terri?DR. TERRI BACOW is a widely known expert in cognitive behavioral therapy, an evidence-based therapy approach. A Brown and Boston University graduate, she sees clients in her private practice in New York City. Dr. Bacow is a media contributor and has been featured in Women's Health, Shape, Scary Mommy and Psychology Today, as well as various blogs and podcasts. She is the author of Goodbye, Anxiety: A Guided Journal for Overcoming Worry. Visit Dr. Bacow's website hereBuy her book, "Goodbye, Anxiety: A Guided Journal for Overcoming Worry"Follow her on Instagram @drterribacowFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you get confused on how to set a boundary in a way that works? This is not something we were taught in school! But it is one of the most important skills we can learn.Wording matters. Discernment matters. Tone matters.So if you've been trying to get through to your partner about something you need from them - but to no avail - this episode is for you!Hit play and join in the conversation with Nancy Pickard and I as we talk about setting healthy boundaries with your partner. Who is Nancy? Nancy Pickard is a Certified Integrative Coach through The Ford Institute for Transformational Training and the Levin Life Coach Academy. She is certified as a Breakthrough Shadow Coach, Empowered Parent Coach, Courage Coach, Healing Your Heart Coach, Leadership Coach, Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Bigger Better Braver Coaching. She is the author of the international best seller, Bigger Better Braver: Conquer your Fears, Embrace your Courage, Transform your Life.Prior to her work as a coach, she owned and operated a personal training gym called Tight Ends Inc. She knows what it takes to help people achieve big goals. She holds multiple personal training certifications and has focused on health and wellness for almost 20 years. Her path towards coaching was a natural evolution—she has a BS in Psychology and an MS in Education.Visit Nancy's website HerePurchase Nancy's book, Bigger Better BraverFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Secure attachment is one of the hottest topics in relationships these days. But it's not actually about your relationship with your partner. The root of feeling secure in your relationship comes from feeling secure in yourself. On today's episode, I go into some ways to work on feeling more secure both within yourself and in your relationship.Hit play for some real talk about the science behind anxiety, some daily things you can do to feel more secure, and the mindset shifts that will help you get there.Mentioned on this episode:Ep 27 - What To Do When Your Partner's Being an AssEp 29 - My Top 5 Communication TipsFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

More and more women are having affairs. Today's guest interviewed thousands of them. Then she wrote a book about it. Ever wonder the real reasons a married woman takes a lover?Join me as I interview Susan Shapiro Barash on the decades of research she has conducted on marriage. Her latest book, A Passion for More, reveals intriguing information about why women have affairs and how they feel about it.Who is Susan Shapiro Barash?Susan is a best-selling author and researcher. Her books focus on the gender divide, how women are positioned in our society and their innermost feelings about themselves as daughters, mothers, sisters, friends, wives, mothers-in-law, daughters-in-law, rivals, colleagues, and lovers. Susan has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The New York Post, The Chicago Tribune, Elle, ‘O’, and Marie Claire. She has appeared on national television including The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS, CNN, and MSNBC. She has been a guest on NPR and Sirius Radio and speaking appearances include Credit Suisse, Bayer Diagnostics, UBS, United Way, Kravis Center for the Arts and the Society of the Four Arts. Several of her titles have been optioned by Lifetime and HBO.Check out Susan's websiteBuy the book HereFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

One of the biggest concerns I hear is "I just don't want my kids growing up thinking that this is what a healthy relationship looks like."It's true, what our kids witness and the dynamic we have with them will shape their adult relationships. This is not lost on me and I take this very seriously. Hit play to hear the three things that I'm teaching my very young son about relationships to set him up for success. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you tell your partner what turns you on? Do you even know what turns you on?If you never feel like having sex and you see it as a chore, this episode is for you! Hit play to hear me interview Julie Hilsen about how to incorporate sensuality into your life, fun and presence in the bedroom, and more connection with your partner. Oh, and stop faking those orgasms. Find out why!Who is Julie Hilsen?Julie shares her passion for living a life of magic and joy. Her debut book is a powerful tool for self discovery and finding the joy in everyday life. She lives in Cumming, GA with her husband, Mitch and her two sons, Reese and Blake. When she's not talking to angels and creating you can find her hiking, playing tennis or cooking.Visit Julie's website and listen to her podcast herePick up a copy of her book, Life of Love, Joyful Guide to Self and SensualityFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Valentines Day is right around the corner and this holiday can actually create a lot of stress for couples!That's because romance means different things to different people. On this episode, I talk about what romance REALLY is, how to bring it back into the relationship, and how to handle a lack of romance on your partner's side. Hit play to hear a different perspective on Valentine's Day and how to use it in a way that actually serves the relationship, NOT stresses you out!Mentioned on this episode:Ep 6 - Are Your Expectations Causing You Pain?Ep 35 - Overcoming Hard Times in MarriageFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Many women have expectations for marriage that simply aren't realistic. You will go through hard times. You will feel disconnected. And if you have kids, you will be sleep deprived!But don't give up! There is a way to move through hard times that will bring you and your partner together and put you back on the same team.Join me as I interview Melanie Shenberger as she tells her marriage story. She used to regret marrying her husband and now she hates being away from him. The work she did in between is the answer to overcoming hard times.Her wisdom and advice will blow you away!Who is Melanie Shenberger?Melanie is a wife and mother of two little girls. She is also a coach specializing in home decluttering and shifting the mindset around the things in your home. Melanie grew up in constant chaos and clutter in her childhood home and it was an exact representation of her mind. When she got married young all that chaos followed her and started taking its toll on her marriage. After a very rocky start, Melanie was able to save her crumbling marriage but it wasn't until years later that she started getting to the root of why so many issues were present, to begin with. After experiencing the miscarriage of her second child, she realized that she needed a change. She was tired of the chaos that was her home and mind. She started down a journey of minimalism and began crafting a program to systematically remove not just the things from your home, but resolve the stories and emotions attached to them. After removing approximately 80% of her belongings from their home, she started realizing just how much all the "stuff" had contributed to her early marital issues.Melanie now coaches women on crafting the home and life that they want so they can enjoy every moment of motherhood, marriage, and themselves.If you'd like to connect with Melanie you can follow her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/m3lanie_anne/Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you feel resentful towards your partner? This is so common.Most women feel resentment in marriage but very few women go through the process of releasing resentment.Why should you? Well, it turns out there are all kinds of health benefits and quality of life increases.This, of course, doesn't make it an easy task. Releasing resentment is a process, but it can be done.Hit play to hear my five steps to releasing resentment and a little bit about my journey on this topic.Mentioned on this episode : Ep. 25 - How My Failed Marriage Turned Me into a Badass CoachFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

You love the family you've created with your partner... but sometimes you don't agree on how to parent the kids. Ok, maybe a lot of the time.This is so common and it's very emotionally charged.  So what do you do about it?Join me as I interview Amy Stone on the expectations, techniques and communication skills that go into handling parenting differences with your partner. Who is Amy stone?Amy Stone is a certified life coach who helps stepparents and adults in blended families create a home life they love. She is a mom, a stepmom, and a grandma. Her personal experience as a wife and stepmom pushed her to create a unique path to happiness. Today she shares that method with others who are beginning a similar journey.When she’s not coaching she’s usually running or swimming or biking - Amy is a 7-time Ironman Triathlon finisher and an avid marathon runner.To access Amy and all of her free resources, visit her website here Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Vulnerability is scary. You're afraid to be judged, criticized, exposed.I understand. I used to struggle with this too. But did you know that without vulnerability, there is no intimacy in your relationship?Hit play to learn about the science behind why vulnerability is so scary, the benefits that outweigh the risks, and how to start working on it. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

I don't believe in New Year's resolutions. We should be working on ourselves all year long so that when New Year's comes up, we don't feel the urgency to make some external change on a deadline.Today I'm challenging you to make 2023 the year that you go ALL IN on your marriage! I'll tell you exactly what's required internally and how to make the shift. My vision for you is that come the end of 2023, you've reached a new level of connection in your marriage and within yourself that you won't even see the value of a New Year's resolution. Tune in to hear the 3 characteristics that put you on the journey to a successful marriage.Mentioned on this episode:3 Things Your Marriage Teaches Your KidsDoes Your Partner Really Know You?The Secret To Ending the Conflict With Your PartnerFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

If you're ready to hear some truth, ready to do the work, ready to put your happiness and your marriage first... this episode is for you. Karyn Seitz and her husband were completely disconnected. They were co-existing, barely having sex, and not communicating effectively. She tried everything - therapy, reiki, yoga... you name it. Finally, she came across some mentors that helped her look inward for the answers. Today she enjoys a connected, intimate marriage with that same husband. Join us as she shares the steps she took to get there.Who is Karyn Seitz?As a former spiritual healer, Karyn realized her clients were not getting better. She was frustrated that she could not deliver the results her clients wanted even though she was trying lots of different healing modalities and coaching techniques.Karyn knew she also wasn’t getting the changes she wanted in her life. She secretly lacked any confidence in her ability to change. Her adult life had stalled.In a fresh new search for answers, Karyn found the missing piece that would ultimately transform her life and her clients. There is something very profound in owning that she is the problem in her life. This awareness pushed her to confront herself and get serious about herself and her life.Karyn is now fulfilled in her life and teaches others the same journey she has taken to find herself and be happy.Karyn calls herself The Happiness Expert and teaches an online happiness course for women called Awakened Grace.Visit Karyn's websiteFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Communication is the common denominator among all marital issues. When you can master your communication skills, there is nothing you and your partner can't get through.In this episode, I give you my top five communication tips. I also introduce you to a tool I use in my coaching program called conversation prompts. With these prompts, anything can be said because they promote humility and solution.Register for my FREE masterclass on "5 Ways to Deepen the Connection With Your Partner. I'm hosting it on zoom this Friday, December 16th at 12:30pm EST. If you're interested, but can't make it live, go ahead and register anyway so that you automatically get the recording afterwards.Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Everyone is always talking about how important it is to have a healthy relationship. But how do you do it?Where do you start? And what if your partner is not participating?If you find yourself asking these question, this episode is for you.Join me as I interview Harmony Woodington, Professional Expansion Specialist, as she tells us exactly what it takes to have a healthy relationship, on what led her to write her book, Create a Healthy Romantic Relationship, and the tangible tools she gives her clients in her Self-Love Journal.Harmony Woodington has a unique history in the health industry. She has 15 years of experience and education creating a holistic picture of health and wellness. Her background is in Skin therapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Energy healing. She currently has a practice as a personal expansion specialist supporting clients own their power and live their lives purpose. She has developed her own healing program she takes clients through. She is also a best selling published author. Her passion is to flood the earth with love and teach people about proactive health in all aspects. Check out Harmony's website and her Relationships Mastery Code Package.Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

I have many episodes helping you manage your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors within your relationship.But what about when your partner is just being an ass? I get this question a lot so I wanted to address it here. Hit play to find out the best way to handle challenging situations and the mindset that will leave you feeling successful no matter how your partner is acting. Mentioned on this episode:Ep 4 - The Silent Treatment or The Silent Love Killer?Ep 6 - Are Your Expectations Causing You Pain?Ep 10 - The Price of People Pleasing Your PartnerFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

How do you connect with your partner? Did you know that there are seven points of connection? Join me as I interview Victoria Rader as she does a beautiful job of interweaving the spiritual concepts of love and connection with tangible exercises you can do with your partner TODAY. Victoria Rader, Ph.D. Possibility Coach™, transformational speaker and founder of YU2SHINE empowers coaches, entrepreneurs, and people that seek personal development to grow in all areas of their life through the proven formula of success so that they have more PEACE, PURPOSE, and PROSPERITY.She is a four times bestselling author who is globally recognized along with Brene Brown, Richard Branson, and others for creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, and contribution to sustainability and mental health projects with CREA GLOBAL AWARD by Brainz Magazine.Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

On this episode, I get real personal and tell my scandalous marriage story. But more importantly, I share the lessons and wisdom that came out of it. I take you through my journey of finding myself in the midst of a toxic relationship and how it led me to leave my career as a therapist and become  an amazing Relationship Coach!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you find yourself always regretting how you acted during an argument? You wanted to express yourself but you ended up just lashing out or not saying what you really wanted to say. Most women want to change how they react but don't know how.In this episode, I give you my simple, clear 4-step process to staying calm during an argument with your partner. This is something you can implement TODAY!No more huge blowouts, no more emotional hangovers. Start communicating with your partner honestly and respectfully. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

If you're a mom who struggles to figure out how to fit in communicating with your partner while tiny humans are running around, this episode is for you!Join me as I interview Tabatha Perry, Life Coach and mother, about the five communication strategies she has implemented in her marriage that allows her relationship and her family to thrive!Tabatha Perry is the ultimate go-to. She encourages and equips women that are wanting less chaos and more order in their life! With over 15 years of experience in the Criminal Justice System, 20+ moves under her belt, a Masters in Social Worker, girl-mom, wife, and Life Coach, she's got advice that will make any day less stressful for the woman juggling a lot of responsibilities! As a professional over-thinker, she's learned how to simplify her day and loves helping women create simple & small edits in their daily life so they step into their fullest God-given potential!Connect with Tabatha:tabathaperry.coachconnect@tabathaperry.coachFacebook: Tabatha Perry, Life CoachInstagram: @tabathaperry.coacFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

In this episode, I review Dr. Knapp's five stages of relationship dissolution. These are well researched and give you a very clear understanding of what sets the ball rolling in that direction YEARS before an actual divorce or break up. Then I discuss how to move back up through the stages so you can save your relationship!Mentioned on this episode:Ep 13 - Rules for Having A Difficult Conversation With Your PartnerFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you feel resentful towards your partner?How do you begin to forgive? Why should you forgive? Do you even want to forgive?How do you forgive without losing self-respect? And does resentment ever fully go away?Join me as I ask Carrie Jeroslow all of these questions while discussing the intricate process of moving through resentment and into the freedom of forgiveness.International Best-Selling Author, Intuitive and Conscious Relationship Coach, Carrie Jeroslow, helps people learn the tools to relate consciously to themselves and others. She believes that when we learn and accept who we truly are, we are able to be more authentic in our relationships with others, which in turn brings an unparalleled sense of fulfillment to our lives as a whole.She has been seen on NBC, PBS, The CW, and in Forbes, Thrive Global and Winston Salem Journal. She has been interviewed by Marianne Williamson, Go All In TV, The ListTV, and others to discuss the ideas in her coaching, as well as in her first book, “Why Do They Always Break Up with Me?” This process has helped her many clients create profound changes in their relationships and in their lives. She is the creator and host of the “Relationship Diversity Podcast,” where she celebrates and explores all aspects of relationship structure diversity from soloamory, monogamy, polyamory and everything in between, believing that every relationship is as unique as the people involved. This is relationships reimagined.In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, hiking, and music. She lives with her supportive husband and 2 children in the foothills of North Carolina, USA.Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Are you a good listener? You probably think that listening just comes down to not interrupting. But it is so much more than that.Join me as I give you some tactical tips but also the mindset and attitude that will give you the listening skills that ultimately bond you and your partner.Things mentioned on this episode:21 Questions That Will Bring You And Your Partner Closer Than You've Ever Been!Free 4-Step Guide To Cultivating Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerEpisode 2 - The Secret To Ending Conflict With Your PartnerFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Compromise is necessary in marriage. But how do you know when to compromise and when to stand your ground?Join me as I identify what compromise is, how to use it properly, and when to do it!Things mentioned in this episode:Ep 6 - Are Your Expectations Causing You Pain?Ep 10 - The Price Of People Pleasing Your PartnerFree 4-Step Guide To Cultivating Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your Partner(Free) 21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!Book a Clarity Session Here.Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

What is intimacy? And how do we create it?If you want to feel closer to your partner, then this episode is for you. Join me as I lay out the three ways to create that closeness.Closeness that lasts.If you like this episode, please leave a review so I can reach more women and help more couples feel closer and more connected!Mentioned on this episode:21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!Free 4-Step Guide to Cultivate Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerThe Secret To Ending Conflict With Your PartnerGet full transcript to this episode here. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

I have a four step process to helping you achieve more happiness and deeper connection with your partner. On this episode, I talk about the first step of that process.Warning: this is not a hack or quick fix. This is real inner work for people who want to see real, long lasting results. Things mentioned on this episode:4-Step Guide to Cultivating Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than You've Ever Been!Apply to work with me here or email me at Elana@PartnershipAligned.comFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

With all the conflicting marriage advice out there, how do you know what to follow?Well, in this episode, I break down the 5 worst pieces of marriage advice out there, and why they won't serve your relationship. In fact, they are harmful. Are you following them? You might be because they are popular and have been around a while. Things mentioned in this episode:5 Signs You Are In A Healthy RelationshipFree 4-Step Guide To Cultivate Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy with Your Partner.21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!Reach out to me on IG @partnershipaligned or by email at Elana@partnershipaligned.comFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

This one is for all you moms out there!!Your marriage affects your kids. Big time. Want to know how? I'm going to give you the three main things your marriage teaches your kids. You have so much power over how your kids view the world. Tune in to find out how to use that power for good!Things mentioned on this episode:Free 4 Step Guide to Cultivating Self-Empowerment, Deeper Intimacy and Better Communication With Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than EverFor help, email me at Elana@PartnershipAligned.com or DM on IG @partnershipalignedFull transcript to this episode hereFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Everyone wants to feel more connected with their partner. But few people understand what connection really is and how to actually make it happen.Join me as I tell you the two main components of connection and how I help my clients implement them. Warning! If you listen to this episode, you risk feeling closer to your partner without them changing!Things mentioned on this episode:Get your FREE copy of 4 Steps to Cultivate Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy with Your PartnerGet your FREE copy of 21 Questions that Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!Follow me on IG @partnershipaligned for daily tips and inspirationFull transcript to this episode here Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

So often I get questions about how to talk to a partner when stakes are high, and emotions are running deep. When I work with a client one-on-one, I am able to study the communication pattern and give more personalized guidance. But there are some rules that everyone needs to follow, regardless of the situation. Join me as I give you five rules for having a successful difficult conversation with your partner that leads to more connection!Things Mentioned on this Episode:Book a 90-minute Clarity Session HereGet your FREE 4-step guide to Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your Partner21 Questions that Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!Get the full transcript to this episode Here.Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

When you and your partner are fighting, who do you turn to for support? Do you go to the person who validates your anger? Or the person who stays neutral and tells you the truth? And when is it time to talk to a professional?Join me this week as I get very blunt with you about how damaging certain friends talks can be. I'll give you the psychology behind why it's so satisfying, the two biggest reasons why you should stop, and then I'll tell you what to do instead. Other things mentioned in this episode:Book a Clarity Session HereFree 4 Step Guide to Cultivating Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than You've Ever BeenFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you feel stuck in an unhealthy pattern with your partner?If so, there is a way to get unstuck and create a healthy relationship!Join me as I interview Jenna Huss, life and fitness coach, who took her unhealthy relationship and turned it into the aligned marriage she currently enjoys. She provides deep concepts as well as small, concrete tools you can use to get started today!Jenna Huss is from Toledo, Ohio and is the Director of Coaching for the Strong Mom Method Coaching Program where she manages a team of coaches who help moms pour back into themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally so that they can give their family the best of them, not just what’s left of them. Knowing what it was like growing up in a household with the example of an unhealthy relationship and a mom who didn’t prioritize herself, she knew she wanted to create a different story for her in her life. With work, she has created what used to be an unhealthy relationship, into a healthy marriage.For more information on Strong Mom, join the free facebook group here. Download your free guide, 4 Steps to Cultivate Self Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than You've Ever BeenFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Are you a people pleaser? If so, you're not alone!So many women struggle to say no when they want to and then suffer from feeling disconnected from themself and their partner.In this episode, I break down exactly what people pleasing really is,  the three painful results it creates, and then what to do about it. Free Resources:4 Steps to Cultivate Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than You've Ever Been!Get the full transcript to this episode here. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Welcome back to the show, my friends! Guess what? I wrote you a free guide! It’s called 21 Questions that will bring you and your partner closer than ever!  I like to keep my podcast episodes on the shorter side, so I won’t give you all 21 questions here… plus I want you to go download the guide! Because included in there are tips for getting ready to have such an intimate conversation, rules for having the conversation itself, and then ways to reflect afterwards.  But I did want to come on here and give you a little preview. So, I chose my three favorite questions from the list. Which was hard!  Before we get into the questions themselves, I wanted to take a minute to talk about why it’s so damn important to have these kinds of conversations. In the last episode, Are You and Your Partner In Different Relationships, I talked about how everyone’s experience comes from their thoughts. So, when you’re walking along having a normal day, your thoughts that day… the sentences in your brain… are what determine what kind of day you will have.  You can listen to that episode to learn more about what that has to do with your relationship, but I just wanted to revisit the fact that you and your partner have different thoughts and different experiences within the same relationship. So, coming together to have structured conversations bring the two of you into the same experience, therefore creating connection....Other things mentioned on this episode:To take advantage of my $37 limited time offer, email me at Elana@PartnershipAligned.com or message me on Instagram @partnershipalignedFree 4-Step Guide To Cultivate Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerGet the full transcript for this episode here.Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you ever feel like you and your partner are in different relationships? Does there seem to be a disconnect regarding what you both take away from a conversation?If so, this episode is for you! Join me as I teach why it feels this way, the only method to come back into the same relationship, and how you can feel better all on your own. Resources mentioned in this episode are:The Secret To Ending All ConflictBook a 90 Minute Private Call With MeFree 4-Step Guide to Cultivate Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerFor daily relationship tips and inspiration, follow me on IG @PartnershipAlignedFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

This episode is for those of you who...- Want to be calmer and have more inner peace- Want to be less reactive and quiet your racing thoughts- Want to start a spiritual practice and don't know how- Have a spiritual practice but have a hard time bringing it into your partnershipJoin me as I differentiate between religion and spirituality, give you a behind-the scenes look at my spiritual practice, and show you how it all plays into your romantic relationship. Get the full transcript to this episode here.Get your FREE 4-Step Guide to Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy Here. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you feel like you would be happier if your partner would just be different? Do you argue over the same issue a lot because they just continue to not meet an expectation of yours?Then this episode is for you!Join me as I introduce you to a concept that changed my life. I'll show you how to have more control over your emotions and to generally feel more at peace - without changing your partner. Full transcript at partnershipaligned.com/6Get your FREE 4-step guide to Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy with your Partner hereFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you feel like you need to walk on eggshells or make your partner feel better all the time? It's ok to admit that you have a moody partner. Been there! You can be happy even when your partner isn't. I've gone through this process myself and now I am obsessed with helping other women go through it too.If you want to stop reacting to your partner's mood, this episode is for you!Get the full transcript for this episode here.Get your Free 4-step guide to Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your Partner here. Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Do you give your partner the silent treatment when you're upset with them? If so, you're not alone! On this episode, you'll learn why you use the silent treatment, why it's damaging, and how to stop. Read the full transcript here. Help me reach more women by leaving a review!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Are you honest and real with your partner about how you feel?  Do you open up but only to a point? Do you shut down often? This episode explains why it feels so much easier not to be totally honest about your feelings. Then it tells you exactly what you've been missing by stifling yourself. I'm taking what took me years to learn and I'm giving it to you in under 10 minutesFor full episode transcript, click hereFree Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Ep 2 – THE SECRET TO ENDING CONFLICT IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPhttps://partnershipaligned.com/2 Today we’re talking about how to end the conflict! Are you and your partner in a standoff about something? Or maybe your lover has expressed an opinion that makes your blood boil. Most commonly, couples have these ongoing fights that seem to resurface from time to time with barely any movement forward.  Well, today we are going to talk about the one emotion you need to tap into to finally start putting out the fire. And then I’m going to tell you how to access that emotion. By the way, the show notes for this episode can be found at https://partnershipaligned.com/2So, are you ready for it? The emotion that will end the conflict with your partner is..... Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Ep 1 – 5 Signs You’re in A Healthy Relationshiphttp://partnershipaligned.com/1So you’ve found your person. Your life partner. The one you want to be with through thick and thin. The one you vent to about your day, talk to about what you’re going through, and have all those private jokes with. It’s awesome!But sometimes, being in a relationship is really hard. So how do you know whether the hard stuff is just growing pains or whether it’s a symptom of a deeper issue that needs some serious attention?  Well, that is exactly what we are going to figure out today. I’m going to give you the five qualifications that you are in a healthy relationship. If you can check off these boxes most of the time, then you can be assured that the hard times are just that, hard times. They are the growth and the path to an even more solid connection.  Now, don’t be nervous. If one of these five signs sends up a red flag for you, don’t let that discourage you! Acknowledging and knowing the area that needs attention is the first and most important step. Stay tuned to the end of the episode when I tell you the secret to working on any relationship issue.  So, let’s get started.....Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!

Everyone wants to feel more connected and confident in their relationship. But how do we get there? This podcast is a deep dive for women who want to plunge beneath the surface of the usual relationship topics and tackle the underlying fears and pains that must be worked through in order to feel relaxed and aligned. Episodes will cover self-empowerment and authenticity, better communication, deeper intimacy and radical self-acceptance. This show will also examine how past relationships affect the present, handling difficult conversations, respectful fighting and spiritual tools that create powerful shifts.  Join me, your host, Elana Israel as we get honest and get real about the work that needs to be done within ourselves in order to work on our partnership. The relationship of your dreams is completely available to you, let’s get out of our own way and make it happen!Free Resources:Sex & Housework: How to Stop Avoiding BothFREE Masterclass: 5 Ways to Deepen the Connection with Your Partner21 Questions That Will Bring You and Your Partner Closer Than Ever!4-Step Guide To Self-Empowerment, Better Communication and Deeper Intimacy With Your PartnerIG: @partnershipalignedElana@partnershipaligned.comBook your free consult and start improving your relationship today!