Many people believe they're unhappy in their marriage when they're actually exhausted, overwhelmed, and emotionally depleted.In this episode of Monarch for Love, Michelle Hays explores a powerful distinction that could change the way you see your relationship. Before deciding something is wrong with your marriage, learn why your internal state influences how you experience your partner and how self-love, self-care, and emotional awareness can restore clarity, connection, and hope. Sometimes it's not the marriage that's breaking down. It's our capacity to stay present inside of it.🔗 Website: www.monarchforlove.com 📘 Book: www.awakenedheartsbook.com Instagram: @Monarchforlove TikTok @monarchforlove

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Ep. 220 - How Assumptions Create Distance in Marriage

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!