Love without safety is love you have to perform for—and it will leave you lonely, even in the same room with your partner. In this episode of Monarch for Love, Michelle Hayes unpacks why emotional safety has become the modern must-have in marriage, what it really looks like, and three simple ways to start building it today.🔗 Website: www.monarchforlove.com 📘 Book: www.awakenedheartsbook.com Instagram: @Monarchforlove

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Ep. 182 - Why Men Withdraw and Women Pursue

Monarch for Love is where heart meets humor, healing, and a whole lot of honesty. I’m Michelle Hays, a Heart-Centered Marriage Coach, Columnist, Author, Speaker, and lover of big feelings and even bigger breakthroughs. Around here, we talk about what really happens after “I do."Think of this podcast as your weekly dose of soul food for relationships: part pep talk, part permission slip, and part practical guide to building love that lasts. Whether you’re navigating unmet expectations, emotional distance, or just trying to keep the romance alive between laundry loads and life’s chaos—I got you.Because love isn’t something you find or lose. It’s something you choose. And when you choose love on purpose, something beautiful happens: you feel seen, safe, and truly connected. Come be part of a heart-forward community of listeners who are learning, laughing, and loving on purpose because your marriage deserves more than just survival—it deserves to thrive!