Joyful Love
by Rachael CunninghamDo you love your partner and want to stay married, but you know it could be better? Do you find yourself feeling annoyed and irritated? Is your communication and intimacy dwindling? Are you just too tired and exhausted to work on your relationship anymore? If so, you need an easier way to stop the frustration and exhaustion. It's possible to create more joy and connection in your marriage again, but it starts with you. It starts with you seeing your own worth and value. When you learn to give yourself what you truly need, giving love to others becomes easier. In Joyful Love, Rachael gives you the tools to simplify love. She'll help you drop criticism, stop people-pleasing, create true connection, and bring back fun and passion to your marriage again. Visit https://www.rachaelcunningham.com to learn more.
Copyright: Copyright © 2022 Rachael Cunningham
Episodes
36: The Importance of Appreciation
24m · PublishedOne of the most important things to cultivate in your relationship is a habit of appreciation for each other. Appreciation lets us know that we are valued, validated, and seen. And it feels amazing. If appreciation is missing in a relationship, the heartache is felt and distance begins. Thankfully, a lack of appreciation doesn’t mean the relationship is doomed. With intention and understanding, you can relearn how to focus on what’s good and cultivate a home where appreciation becomes a habit. This is an excellent episode to listen to with your partner! In this episode, you’ll Learn:
- Why humans need appreciation
- How to appreciate yourself first.
- The importance of pausing before reacting.
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3 Steps to cultivate an atmosphere of appreciation
• 4 Questions to ask yourself to begin an appreciation practice today.
Get full show notes and more information here:
https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/
36: The Importance of Appreciation
24m · PublishedOne of the most important things to cultivate in your relationship is a habit of appreciation for each other.
Appreciation lets us know that we are valued, validated, and seen. And it feels amazing.
If appreciation is missing in a relationship, the heartache is felt and distance begins.
Thankfully, a lack of appreciation doesn’t mean the relationship is doomed. With intention and understanding, you can relearn how to focus on what’s good and cultivate a home where appreciation becomes a habit.
This is an excellent episode to listen to with your partner!
In this episode, you’ll Learn:
- Why humans need appreciation
- How to appreciate yourself first.
- The importance of pausing before reacting.
-
3 Steps to cultivate an atmosphere of appreciation
• 4 Questions to ask yourself to begin an appreciation practice today.
Get full show notes and more information here:
https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/category/podcast/
35: Responsibility Exhaustion
27m · PublishedIt’s not uncommon for women to feel like they're the ones responsible for holding it all together.
From the home to the kids. From work to making sure everyone gets fed. And the thousands of little (and big) things in between.
Most women would say, “If I don’t make sure it gets done, it doesn’t get done.”
We manage it all. Sometimes well … and sometimes, not so well. Because to juggle it all gets exhausting.
If you’re used to taking on all the responsibility and you feel like there’s not enough time for it all, today’s episode is for you.
You will learn how to find more freedom for yourself, and start letting go of some things that you don’t want to do anymore.
You’ll get clear on what you want and begin trusting that there is enough time for it.
In this episode, you’ll Learn:
- How to stop doing what you don’t want to do.
- How perfectionism is keeping you stuck in the “I’ll just do it myself” cycle.
- How to take a break with your partner.
- How to make delegating more simple.
- 5 Steps to lighten your responsibility load.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/podcast
35: Responsibility Exhaustion
27m · PublishedIt’s not uncommon for women to feel like they're the ones responsible for holding it all together.
From the home to the kids. From work to making sure everyone gets fed. And the thousands of little (and big) things in between.
Most women would say, “If I don’t make sure it gets done, it doesn’t get done.”
We manage it all. Sometimes well … and sometimes, not so well. Because to juggle it all gets exhausting.
If you’re used to taking on all the responsibility and you feel like there’s not enough time for it all, today’s episode is for you.
You will learn how to find more freedom for yourself, and start letting go of some things that you don’t want to do anymore.
You’ll get clear on what you want and begin trusting that there is enough time for it.
In this episode, you’ll Learn:
- How to stop doing what you don’t want to do.
- How perfectionism is keeping you stuck in the “I’ll just do it myself” cycle.
- How to take a break with your partner.
- How to make delegating more simple.
- 5 Steps to lighten your responsibility load.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/podcast
Ep: 34 Survival Mode
28m · PublishedNow, I’m not just talking about hustle mode, where you never allow yourself to stop being busy.
No, I’m talking about the kind of survival where you feel like something terrible is going to happen if you close your eyes for a minute … if you allow yourself to rest.
A traumatic event (or the threat of a traumatic event) can take us there real quick. And your entire body responds.
In today’s episode, I’m not going to tell you how to fix it.
And I’m not going to give you a laundry list of things to do, because if you’re listening to this and you’re just trying to survive right now, you don’t need a huge list.
You need simplicity. You need a few simple tools to help your nervous system to rest. You don’t need a massive self-care list. You need ease.
And I want you to trust that starting really small is going to give you exactly what you need right now, which is hope. And a tiny break here and there as often as you can.
If you’re in survival mode right now, taking care of all the things, let this episode land at just the right time. I’ve been there. I get it. It sucks. And there’s hope.
- Book a free consultation and learn more about 1:1 coaching HERE.
Ep 33: Relationship Expectations
35m · PublishedSome relationship experts will tell you to expect less in your relationship. The reasoning is that if you don’t expect much, then you’ll be less disappointed.
There are certain things we expect that can create disconnection in marriage. If we are constantly trying to change our partner so that they can somehow fulfill our happiness, those expectations will lead to frustration and bitterness.
But, I don’t believe this tells the full story. There are certain things we want to expect from our relationships. I believe a healthy marriage should include love, respect, and kindness.
Those three values are worth expecting. And the research says that if we DO expect these things, we're more likely to get them!
So do not expect your partner to make your life happy. Your happiness and joy is every bit in your power.
But it is necessary to think about and envision what you want out of a relationship. Do you want love, kindness, and respect? (I hope so!) Expect those things. Expect them without hesitation.
In today’s episode, you’ll learn why we’re afraid of expectations and how to approach them with confidence - in your life, and in your marriage.
Book a free consultation with Rachael and learn more about 1:1 coaching HERE.
What You'll Get From This Episode:
- Why we stop expecting the best in life and relationships
- What types of expectations you can drop for better connection
- The Three things every healthy relationship needs
- The one thing you’re doing that could be sabotaging your relationship success.
Ep 32: New Year Desires
24m · PublishedOne, that it's just another week to keep planning and growing - just like any other week.
Or two, you can get excited about reaching for new goals and dive into the excitement of new beginnings.
Or maybe you're someone stuck in the middle - not sure how you want to approach the new year.
Wherever you're at right now, know that you're all good... right where you're at! There are no right or wrong ways to approach the year.
There's just your life... and how you choose to live it.
But if you're struggling to move forward this week - unsure of where to begin, listen to today's episode. It'll give you some practical steps to tap into your desires - not things that you feel like you 'should' do ... but the things you WANT to do. For you!
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/podcast
What You’ll Get From This Episode
- Why your brain needs boredom
- The Number one question to ask yourself this year.
- The Brain Hack To Reach Your Goals
- Your goals don’t make you happy
- The importance of the journey
Ep. 31 Take A Radical Break
20m · PublishedIf you’ve been following me for a while, you may know that I like to give myself a break. Meditation, intentional breathing, napping … anything that keeps my nervous system balanced.
And I’m working towards even more downtime in my schedule. It feels a bit radical, I admit. But I’m on a mission to include rest as regularly, daily, weekly, and extended yearly moments of hibernation.
I recorded this episode the week before Christmas when there are more things to do than normal. We tend to feel the hustle extra this time of year. And in the midst of it, we crave rest.
Our society teaches us that there’s a standard to live up to during this time (and all times), and most of us have bought into it.
In today’s episode, you’ll be encouraged to find your rest this week. You’ll begin listening to the signals your body and mind are telling you.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/podcast
What You’ll Get From This Episode
- Why your body’s messages are more important than societies.
- How to pay attention to your nervous system
- Permission to rest in a radical way.
- The lies our brain (and society) tells us that keep us from rest.
Ep. 30: Decide To Be All In
26m · PublishedIn this episode, I’m excited to give you Day 1 of the Rekindle Your Marriage Workshop.
I offered this 5 Day workshop inside the Facebook Group last week and it helped a ton of women light a flame in their marriage again.
We covered everything from making the powerful decision to be all in - to teamwork and taking ownership for how you show up. We also learned the two most important ground rules for having a connected, joyful marriage.
This is the place to start if you’re ready to improve your relationship this week.
Listen to Day 1 right here on Episode 30 and get inspired to rekindle your own relationships. And then head over to https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/rekindle to sign up for the complete 5-day workshop.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/podcast
Ep 29: Living In THIS Present Moment
13m · PublishedLiving in this present moment is critical for a joy-filled life and marriage. We know this. Instead of living our lives now, we spend the present moment worrying about the future and regretting the past.
We regret not preparing better. We criticize ourselves for not being as ‘good’ as other families. We judge our own experiences and wish things were different.
We criticize our partners, we judge our parents, and we beat ourselves up too.
We are wasting our time and energy trying to control things we can’t.
But here’s the truth. The past and future do not exist. Think about it - they are not reality.
So if we drop worry and fret about the future, and we’re making a conscious choice not to live in the past … what’s left?
Right now. This present moment is what’s left! And it’s what matters.
Listen to Episode 29 to make the most of this holiday season, exactly as it is … with all it’s imperfectly perfect joy!
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.rachaelcunningham.com/podcast
Joyful Love has 120 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 56:05:20. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 27th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 31st, 2024 19:41.
