Joyful Love

Are date nights a regular occurrence for you and your partner? If not, it’s time to prioritize it.

But what would you even do - dinner and a movie? I LOVE dinner and a movie. But I also like to spice it up sometimes and think outside the box.

In today’s episode, I share with you several ideas to take your dates to the next level and welcome in more joy and fun as a couple.

I also share what it was like to stop drinking alcohol and to relearn how to relax and connect without wine.

Listen to today’s episode to hear how to bring fun to your dates - whether you’re alcohol-free or not! 

In this Episode, you’ll hear:

• My 2-year journey of giving up alcohol and how it affected date nights

• The 27-year-old Date Night Book that got Cris and I through our first year of dating and beyond.

• The importance of having regular dates with your partner.

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Holy Moly! We need some fun in our lives!

Sometimes life can get so busy and hectic that we forget to feed our soul's desire for freedom and fun. And that’s when life becomes boring and stagnant - even though you feel like you’re moving at lightning speed all day.

When life stays the same and you feel bored, your brain tries to fix the problem by convincing you that false pleasures that are negative for you are actually fun … like overeating, over-drinking and over-spending.

And for like 2 seconds, you do feel pleasure. But since it doesn’t last - and since these things don’t add to your life in a positive way,  once again, you’re left feeling like life is such a drag.

If this sounds like you, you need some fun.

Listen to today’s episode to hear the case for slowing down, enjoying what you’ve got, and welcoming new adventures in your life.

Your soul is craving some fun! Listen to it.

In this Episode, you’ll learn:

• How Being present opens the doors for more enjoyment out of life.

• Why our soul craves Fun and how to listen to it.

• How To metaphorically shake up the snow globe

• Why it’s not helpful to blame your partner for your boring life

• How cultivating an attitude of gratitude for life as it is can spark creativity and pleasure
  
  
  

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In this episode, I'll show you how to have a family vacation that is full of fun, connection, and peace as you create incredible memories with your family.

And it starts with accepting that it doesn't have to be perfect! 

You'll learn why vacations are important and how to cultivate precisely what you need out of it.

Can we be honest here? Vacations can be exhausting. Going on adventures and trying to relax with family doesn't always meet our expectations. Sometimes we can even feel more disconnected and wiped out after our time to 'relax'.

So I'm going to share some strategies that I had to use last month while on Vacation with my family. I went from feeling the internal chaos bubbling up to taking back control over creating the vacation we needed.

Today you'll learn:

• How embracing the 50/50 of life (on vacations) will help you have more peace
• The Three things you want to cultivate on a vacation
• How to communicate about your vacation wants and needs ahead of time
• How to recover after a vacation fight
• How to understand the dynamics between your partner and your inlaws.
• How to prioritize relaxation when you have teens ... or young kids.

What I'm sharing today works! Tune in to hear how I implemented it on our trip to Hawaii last month! 


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Every long-term committed couple will have issues to navigate in their sex life. It's important to know this. You are normal. Nothing is wrong with you if you feel like something is lacking in your sex life.

The business of life, parenting, different goals, communication issues, and changing hormones can all affect a couple's passion.

And most couples just try to figure it out on their own .... without much success. And a lackluster intimate life can lead to feelings of guilt, rejection, frustration, and even resentment.

So today we'll explore the most important first steps to bring more (or better) intimacy back to your relationship.

You'll learn the most important emotion to cultivate to create a better sex life.

You'll learn why knowing how your body responds to desire is more important than figuring out how to increase your libido.

You deserve to experience pleasure and satisfaction in your love life. Listen to today's episode to get started! 

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Are you a spender? 

You know if you are. The impulse buys online. The Amazon purchases so frequent that you have no clue what those 7 Amazon charges are in your credit card statement. And the coffee shop down the road? You might as well just give them your credit card to keep on file at this point. 

Every month you try to reign in the spending and you recommit, "Okay! That's It! This month is a SPENDING FREEZE!"  And then 4 days in (if that long) you realize your budget is already getting pinched because of unplanned purchases.

Or maybe it's not you that's the spender, maybe it's your partner. And it's enough to drive you mad! 

There are 2 different types of people in the world: Savers and Spenders. And quite often, we're married to each other!

How do we solve this problem? You want the freedom to spend. And you also want to plan and save for your future. 

Can you have both? Can Spenders and Savers find a path to understanding and reaching peace together?

Yes. 

And Franchelle Caesar is the financial coach who will show you the missing pieces for people who constantly spend and how to speak their language.

So whether you're the spender or your partner is, tune in to today's episode, and let's shed some light on a very misunderstood group of people: Spenders! 

Are you a spender? 

You know if you are. The impulse buys online. The Amazon purchases so frequent that you have no clue what those 7 Amazon charges are in your credit card statement. And the coffee shop down the road? You might as well just give them your credit card to keep on file at this point. 

Every month you try to reign in the spending and you recommit, "Okay! That's It! This month is a SPENDING FREEZE!"  And then 4 days in (if that long) you realize your budget is already getting pinched because of unplanned purchases.

Or maybe it's not you that's the spender, maybe it's your partner. And it's enough to drive you mad! 

There are 2 different types of people in the world: Savers and Spenders. And quite often, we're married to each other!

How do we solve this problem? You want the freedom to spend. And you also want to plan and save for your future. 

Can you have both? Can Spenders and Savers find a path to understanding and reaching peace together?

Yes. 

And Franchelle Caesar is the financial coach who will show you the missing pieces for people who constantly spend and how to speak their language.

So whether you're the spender or your partner is, tune in to today's episode, and let's shed some light on a very misunderstood group of people: Spenders! 

In today’s Episode of Joyful Love,  we delve into the topic of compromise in relationships and the importance of finding joy while making tough decisions.

Both you and your partner have desires, dreams and opinions. And they matter - for you and your partner. 

Making compromises with a partner can be challenging, especially when desires differ greatly.

But when you take the time to have solution-focused conversations, listen to each other and meet any fears and concerns with patience and compassion, you can have joy as you make decisions together.

Listen on to learn how confidence can play a key role in meeting in the middle and making big and little decisions together! 

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

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

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

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

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

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Love is a feeling.

It’s also a verb.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You don’t want to miss this episode! 

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

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