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• A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men by The New York Times (Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller)

Welcome back to another week of transformative conversations on AwakenYou in Your Marriage! This week, we're continuing our exploration of nurturing marital intimacy with the captivating theme "Hearts Unveiled Part 3: Nurturing Marital Intimacy with Curiosity."

In this episode, we delve into the power of curiosity, a key component highlighted by Brene Brown in her Atlas of the Heart. Discover how curiosity becomes an irreducible element of courageous leadership in the context of our marriages. Join me as we navigate the intricate dynamics of curiosity, vulnerability, and growth.

Here's a sneak peek of what you'll learn:
1. Curiosity as a Catalyst: Uncover why curiosity is essential for courageous leadership in your marriage.
2. Closing the Gap: Explore how curiosity bridges the knowledge gap about your partner's actions, fostering emotional and cognitive investment.
3. Choosing Vulnerability: Understand the courageous choice of being curious, surrendering to uncertainty, and asking questions that lead to growth.
4. Real-life Example: Join me as I share a recent, escalated exchange with Jeff, offering insights into applying curiosity to navigate conflicts and repair relationships.

Ready for an example? Last night when Jeff got home...

Remember, curiosity opens doors to understanding, compassion, and a new dynamic in your relationship. If you're ready to start the work of transforming your marriage, join me in a courageous love conversation. You can book your session by visiting the show notes below.

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If you know someone who could use a dose of encouragement in their marriage, don't hesitate to share the podcast with them.

Until next week, let's keep showing up and changing—every day, until one day you don't recognize your old self.

With love and curiosity,
Christine 💖

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Join hosts, Ethann Fox and Micheila Sheldan for another episode of the Awake and Empowered Podcast to explore cutting edge advancements, channeled transmissions and practical solutions to peacefully navigate an incredible age of awakening.  Pioneering voices in the movement to higher consciousness, Ethann and Micheila perfectly balance masculine and feminine energies to share wisdom and insights through higher dimensional access. You will walk away feeling vibrationally uplifted, inspired and excited to contribute to this incredible period of vibrational acceleration on planet Earth. In this episode, Micheila and Ethann share their personal stories of starting over and stepping into a life and mission that's more in alignment with a 5th dimensional consciousness. 

About Ethann Fox
Ethann Fox is a spiritual teacher who assists lightworkers to uncover and live their life missions through his unique ability to remove karmic density and raise consciousness. As the founder of the Flower Of Life Institute, he oversees the vision and direction of global initiatives such as the AAE Expo, Seed Of Life School, AAE Magazine, and AAE tv, for which he is also the host. As a serial entrepreneur, Ethann has focused much of his career in business, finance, branding, and marketing, while also becoming an accomplished astrologer and numerologist of 29 years. Ethann now uses his expertise, to assist Lightworkers to develop their spiritual gifts, build world class brands, and create opportunities to reach a
global audience.

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Micheila Sheldan is an intuitive channel, Executive Director of the Flower of Life Institute and Marketing Director of the Awake and Empowered Expo. During a struggle to overcome chronic pain, Micheila experienced a shift of awakening, discovering her intuitive gifts and launching a journey to better understand her connection to the spirit world. In the course of her healing process, she left behind her role as a marketing consultant and soccer mom to step fully onto her soul’s path as an intuitive channel. Micheila has the ability to channel a variety of multi-dimensional, extraterrestrial and angelic beings to answer questions about our history, current challenges and where we are headed in the future. She joins Ethann each month on Awake and Empowered TV to bring universal channeled messages to the listening audience. Through her transformational experience, Micheila has come to understand that her channeled messages are vibrational in nature, energetically uplifting and healing those who hear them and allowing Lightworkers to firmly step onto their soul’s path and serve as a human conduit for healing energies. By tuning in each week, listeners will gain inspiration and tools to maintain and raise their vibration, as well as heal and open their energy field, by directly connecting with the consciousness of multi-dimensional beings who are here to support our evolution. she has experienced astoundingly accurate results. She often receives visions of significant past life experiences and describe how they are impacting a client’s present journey. 

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Marriage can be so difficult, especially when we lose sight (or are unaware) of God's design for marriage. We can't look to the culture's definition of what a marriage should look like (ie: Hollywood), but we must fix our eyes on the designer of marriage, God!

In today's Verse by Verse, Cody will walk us through Ephesians 5:21-33, which is all about God's design for marriage. Read through this passage below: 

Ephesians 5:21-33
"21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church— 30 for we are members of his body. 31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” 32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33 However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband."

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It’s not uncommon for us to be a bit unsure of who we are as an individual.

Remember Julia Roberts in Runaway Bride?

We grow up being told who we are and wonder who we are to question those opinions.

Based on the surrounding culture, we become who we think we need to be to be good employees, moms, dads, friends, and family members.

We may even attract our spouse by being the person we thought we needed to be to keep them interested in us.

"I'll take my eggs the way you do!"

Eventually, in our marriages, this way of being can get in the way of an intimate connection with your spouse.

This week on the AwakenYou in Your Marriage podcast, I’m diving deep into the essence of self-discovery and its profound impact on our most cherished relationships.

In a world where self-awareness is the compass guiding us toward growth, we're here to explore:

🌱 The Journey Within: Discover how your sense of self, formed since the moment you entered this world, shapes every facet of your life.

💞 Relationship Dynamics: Uncover the untold story of how your self-concept influences your marriage, affecting not just you but your partner too.

🤔 Navigating Change: Embrace the transformative power of self-discovery, and learn how evolving into your authentic self can rejuvenate your relationship.

💪 Building Your Best Self: Gain practical insights and strategies for self-compassion, self-acceptance, and harnessing change for a stronger, happier marriage.

Life is a journey of self-discovery, and I’m here to help you navigate it with confidence and love. Tune in now to Ep 136: Who Are You? The Process of Becoming Yourself & How it Affects Your Marriage and embark on this transformative quest with me. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and share with those who crave self-awareness and thriving relationships!

Ready to embrace the incredible power of becoming your best self? Let's do this together!

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John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, coach and leader who has sold more than 34 million books in fifty languages. He is the founder of Maxwell Leadership—the leadership development organization created to expand the reach of his principles of helping people lead powerful, positive change. Maxwell’s books and programs have been translated into 70 languages and have been used to train tens of millions of leaders in every nation. His work also includes that of the Maxwell Leadership Foundation and EQUIP, non-profit organizations that have impacted millions of adults and youth across the globe through values-based, people- centric leadership training. 

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In this episode you will learn,

• The character traits and habits that make people irresistible, understanding what draws others towards them effortlessly.
• The essential qualities that set exceptional leaders apart from their average counterparts, gaining insights into the traits that drive exceptional leadership.
• The significance of vulnerability in effective leadership and how leaders can effectively balance vulnerability with maintaining their authority.
• Clear distinctions between magnetic leadership and toxic leadership.
• Key principles and strategies in leadership that are often overlooked or underrated, providing you with a deeper understanding of what truly drives successful leadership.

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This week's episode of AwakenYou in Your Marriage we're diving into the realm of marital doubts—a topic that might feel unsettling, but must be addressed if you want to find certainty.

Even in the most connected relationships, doubts can creep in. But fear not, because these doubts don't mean your happiness is a mirage. Let's break down the myth that happiness is elusive and embrace the possibility that your dream marriage is within reach.

In Episode 132: Choosing Right vs. Making It Right: Navigating Marital Doubts, we're unraveling the misconception that one perfect soulmate exists out there.

Spoiler alert: there isn't. Instead, let's explore how intentional growth and commitment shape the love and connection you desire.

💥 Similarities & Differences: Love's Dynamic Dance
Whether you're with someone similar to you or your opposite, the dynamics are uniquely enriching. Discover how both paths present opportunities for growth, new perspectives, and deeper understanding.

🌱 Navigating Doubts: Building Stronger Bonds
Doubts are a normal part of any long-term relationship. We'll share insights on navigating these doubts openly and honestly, fostering a safe space for growth and teamwork.

🌟 The Power of Acceptance and Love
Embracing your spouse, flaws and all, is a potent catalyst for deeper connection. Let's cultivate the unconditional love that nurtures growth, acceptance, and understanding.

This episode will challenge your perspectives, empower your growth, and help you envision your relationship's potential. Tune in to AwakenYou in Your Marriage, and let's navigate doubts, create meaning, and build a truly remarkable marriage. Remember, your journey matters, and so does your happiness.

Don't forget to hit that subscribe button, and share with a friend who is feeling disenchanted in their own marital relationship.

Episodes referenced:
Ep 118: Should You Stay or Go and Why You Need To Decide
Ep 120: Leaving Your Marriage Without Leaving is Self Betrayal
Blog Post: Love Without Conditions

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• Does Anyone Care About Justin Trudeau’s Separation? by New York Times (Elizabeth Paton)

• Bud Light’s Plan to Win Back Drinkers: Stick to Beer by Wall Street Journal (Saabira Chaudhuri)
• Bud Light Boycott Can’t Douse Anheuser-Busch InBev by Wall Street Journal (Aaron Back)
• Bud Light’s Struggles Cast a Shadow Over Its Sunny Summer Ad Campaign by Wall Street Journal (Katie Deighton)

• Why biological sex matters by The New Statesman (Richard Dawkins)
• Richard Dawkins has abandoned science to justify his transphobia by Religion News Service (Hemant Mehta)

These energy leaks won't show up on your energy bill, but they will slowly drain energy away from creating the marriage you desire. 

When it comes to energy leaks in your home, most of you will do your best to block them to save on the monthly expense.

But what about your energy leaks?

How are you wasting energy that is getting you the opposite of what you desire in your marriage?

• Dreaming of that perfect partner
• Being a bit too emotionally invested in that co-worker
• Dwelling on the imperfections that you believe are keeping you and your spouse from really having what it takes to be happy
• Not choosing to be all in (or all out) with the one you're with 

This week on the AwakenYou in your Marriage podcast, I am going to unmask ways that you might be unconsciously sabotaging your marriage, as well as share a six-step process to end these behaviors so that you can commit all of your energy into falling back in love with the one you're with.

Listen to this week's Episode 125: Sabotage Unmasked: Unraveling the Hidden Threats in Your Marriage, and discover the process.

Podcast episodes referenced:
Ep 23: Processing Those Emotions
Ep 118: Should You Stay or Go and Why You Need To Decide
Ep 119: How To Build the Closeness You Desire
Ep 120: Leaving Your Marriage Without Leaving Is Self-Betrayal

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Everything you do in your relationship with your spouse is about receiving love. 

• Yep, when you blow up because he didn't bother to plan anything for Mother's Day, again, it's all because you want love.
• When you don't make plans to do something with your partner because they never bother, it's because you want love.
• It's because you want love when you withdraw into yourself as they come through the door.

You may not consider yourself a leader, but to be perfectly upfront with you, you are a leader in your marriage. All of the above actions lead and influence your partner.

Yes, whether you know it or not, you are a love leader in your marriage, so the question is, which direction do you want to lead this relationship you are in?

In the episode, I will share the following: 

• What a love leader is
• Why you want to become the love leader in your marriage
• How to become the one who leads your marriage right to that magical place you dream of living in

This week on AwakenYou in your marriage, Episode 117: What A Love Leader Is & Why You Want To Become One, I will help you see how you hold the key to everything you want in your intimate relationship!

Listen right here.

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Alexander Dreymon is the star of a great show on Netflix called “The Last Kingdom.” He plays a Viking, so you're literally not going to find a guy who is more stereotypically masculine. But I've gotten to know Alexander recently and he's also incredibly thoughtful. 

We cover a lot of ground in this conversation: marriage, parenting, anger therapy, sleep, human connection, meditation, masculinity, and, uh, how to show your body on Netflix without developing body dysmorphia. We also talk a lot about his show, which is awesome, although it is coming to an end — just a few days ago, Netflix posted the series finale, a movie-length episode called “Seven Kings Must Die” that wraps up the whole story. 

In this episode we talk about:

• how having male friends makes his romantic relationship even better
• The importance of therapy, of silliness and of kindness
• the importance of exercise in his life and how he tries not to get overly attached to his body looking a certain way
• a whole discussion between the two of us on the Buddhist idea of non-self 
• what his meditation practice looks like now that he has a toddler around the house
• what it's like to wrap up his show, the Last Kingdom, and what might be next

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Colossians 3:19 says, “Husbands, love your wives and be gentle with them.” 

It’s a sign of cherishing when we handle something with gentleness and care. Think of something that you really find valuable; something you own that is very meaningful or some item that you really love. Heirlooms or wedding rings. Your grandfather’s Bible or photo albums.  You hold those things carefully and protect those things. You keep them safe. How much more would God have us treat the people we love that way? 

Making the decision to change is a good thing, but being a gentle husband is a choice every man must make moment-by-moment, encounter-by-encounter with his wife. 

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The only thing you need to create the marriage you crave is the desire to do so.

Once you desire something different, you can start working on a plan with strategies to achieve success.

That's what I help you do in this week's episode of AwakenYou in your marriage:

• First, we define the problems you are struggling with
• Second, we decide which problem you want to work on solving
• Third, we come up with a plan to start solving that problem

Listen to Creating The Marriage You Crave and get your action plan started today.  

Then BE BOLD and share your desire over your Valentine's Dinner together maybe even listen to the episode together so that you can co-create a plan together!

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Carla’s husband Terry braves today’s marriage conversation by diving into the topic of sex and intimacy.  Are they the same thing?  Have we been conditioned to think that happy marriages are defined by how often sex happens? What if sex is an issue - can there still be intimacy and a thriving marriage?  Come join the conversation!

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Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Affirming Truths Facebook Community

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards