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Together we break down relationship barriers by Awakening Your True You because this process isn’t about changing your partner. It’s about discovering who you are so you can Awaken You in Your Marriage!
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Send us Fan Mail Rebuilding intimacy doesn’t start with fixing it… it starts with understanding it. If you’ve had the conversation about sex in your marriage and nothing really changed, this episode will help you see why. In this episode, we explore how curiosity—not pressure, not techniques—is the first step toward rebuilding emotional and physical intimacy. You’ll learn how assumptions, self-protection, and the difference between men and women can quietly create disconnection… and what it l...
Send a text There’s a stage in many marriages that almost nobody talks about. Sex hasn’t disappeared completely… but it also isn’t happening regularly anymore. Weeks—or even months—go by, and both partners notice the distance but feel unsure how to bring it up. In this episode, Christine Bongiovanni explores what she calls “the awkward middle” of intimacy—that quiet stage where sexual connection has faded and the silence around it begins to feel uncomfortable. Christine shares a personal stor...
Send us Fan Mail Shame often hides beneath the surface of intimacy struggles in marriage. Many couples assume they simply need to try harder—communicate more, schedule time together, or change behaviors. But shame doesn’t loosen its grip through effort alone. In this episode, Christine Bongiovanni explores how shame quietly shapes intimacy, why behavioral fixes often fail, and how secure love and emotional safety help the nervous system relax so deeper connection can grow. If intimacy has fel...
Send us Fan Mail Is sexual intimacy in your marriage really about desire… or something deeper? In Episode 255, Christine explores sexual formation in marriage and how early messages about sex shape trust, safety, and desire. What if “low desire” is actually guarded desire? And why don’t behavior changes alone create lasting transformation? This episode begins a new journey into marital sexual transformation — one rooted in awareness, emotional safety, and understanding what your body learned ...
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever argued about something small… only to find yourselves back in the same fight weeks later? In this episode, Christine shares why learning conflict resolution in marriage takes years of practice — and why small arguments matter more than you think. Through a personal story (yes, it involves silverware) and real client examples, she unpacks: • Why repair feels clunky at first • The difference between apology and asking for forgiveness • Why small fights are powerfu...
Send us Fan Mail Many couples aren’t in crisis — they’re in a quiet middle space. Not deeply connected. Not fighting constantly. Just… living around the ache. In this episode, Christine explores the subtle pattern where one partner reaches for change while the other avoids it — and how resignation slowly replaces longing. If you’ve ever told yourself, “We’re okay,” while something inside you still feels distant or unfulfilled, this conversation will help you reconnect with your honesty — gent...
Send us Fan Mail Valentine’s Day expectations in marriage often go unspoken — and that’s where disappointment begins. In this episode, Christine explores how waiting for your spouse to meet expectations without clear communication can create quiet resentment. You’ll learn how to examine what you truly want, share your desires with clarity, and use Valentine’s Day as an invitation for deeper connection rather than pressure. Christine also discusses how to express love without conditions, take ...
Send us Fan Mail Why do the same conflicts keep showing up in marriage — even when both partners care? In this episode of Awaken You in Your Marriage, Christine explores how personality styles show up during conflict and why understanding these differences can dramatically shift communication and connection. You’ll learn how different personality styles respond under stress, what each type needs most in conflict, and why couples often clash not because of the issue itself, but because of how ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Awaken You in Your Marriage, Christine explores how understanding personality can bring clarity and compassion to communication struggles in marriage. Rather than focusing only on what couples fight about, this conversation looks at how personality and stress responses shape conflict. Christine introduces a simple, accessible personality framework and explains how different wiring can lead to misunderstanding — even when both partners have good intentions. ...
Send us Fan Mail At the start of a new year, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you should be working on in your marriage. In this episode, Christine offers a gentler and more sustainable approach. Instead of fixing all the things or waiting for the “right time,” you’re invited to slow down, listen, and choose one internal shift that could begin changing the dynamic in your relationship. Christine explores why readiness often comes after the noise settles, how accountability supports...
Send us Fan Mail After emotionally full seasons—holidays, weddings, family gatherings, caretaking, and travel—it’s common to feel slower rather than energized. In this episode, Christine explores the quiet “in-between” season that often follows big life moments and why it doesn’t mean anything has gone wrong. This gentle, reflective conversation invites listeners to discern the difference between rest and retreat, productivity and protection, and how these inner shifts show up in marriage. Yo...
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve found yourself thinking, “We really need to communicate better,” but you also feel a quiet tightening inside when you say that… this one is for you. Most couples don’t stop talking because they don’t care. They stop because talking started to feel costly. Costly emotionally — it leads to reactions that stir more feelings. Costly energetically — you walk away drained, with nothing resolved. Costly relationally — it feels like every attempt pushes you further apart. S...
Send us Fan Mail As the new year approaches, many couples hope their marriage will feel different—but without intention, January often looks a lot like December. In this episode of AwakenYou in Your Marriage, Christine invites you to slow down and reflect on who you are becoming and how that inner evolution shapes the way your marriage feels over time. Through a guided visualization, simple habit-setting, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to approach the new year with clarity, compassion,...
Send us Fan Mail Can a marriage really change after years of struggle and effort? In this episode of AwakenYou in Your Marriage, Christine reflects on more than a decade of inner and relational work and shares what truly shifts when couples stay committed to the long work of healing. This is an honest, hope-filled conversation for anyone who’s been doing the work and wondering if it’s worth it. Christine explores the seasons most couples move through—from early attempts to fix things, to the ...
Send us Fan Mail As the year comes to a close, this episode invites you to pause and reflect on how your marriage has actually felt—not to judge it, but to learn from it. Christine shares a personal story, practical reflection tools, and simple next steps to help you move into the new year with clarity, intention, and hope for deeper connection. Timestamps: 00:00 Reflecting on Your Marriage as the Year Ends01:06 Welcome to AwakenYou in Your Marriage03:01 A Long-Awaited Vacation and Choosing C...
Send us Fan Mail I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how many couples quietly stop having fun together—not because they don’t care, but because life gets heavy and serious and… well, slowly you start feeling more like you’re running a household than living inside a relationship. You’re managing schedules. Paying bills. Getting through the week. And one day you look up and realize… the lightness is gone. You can’t remember the last time you laughed together. Or were silly on purpose. Or even...
Send us Fan Mail There are moments in marriage when something small hits a tender place inside of us, and suddenly our reaction feels much bigger than the moment itself. If you’ve ever surprised yourself during an argument or wondered why you “snap,” this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface. In this conversation, I break down the deeper emotional and physiological forces behind ugly fighting — and why these moments don’t mean your marriage is failing. ...
Send us Fan Mail If it feels like you’re the only one doing the emotional work in your marriage—planning the date nights, initiating the hard conversations, circling back after conflict—you are not alone. In this episode of AwakenYou in Your Marriage, I’m unpacking the quiet weight that builds when one partner carries all the relational responsibility. I share a real-life coaching story, offer a playful mindset shift to break the stalemate, and walk you through tools that invite both spouses ...
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever started working on your marriage — maybe reading the books, having deeper conversations, or getting professional help — and suddenly everything feels heavier instead of lighter? You’re not doing it wrong. You’re doing it right. When couples begin opening up about what doesn’t feel right, emotions that have been buried finally come to the surface. It can feel like things are getting worse, but really… they’re just getting real. That’s what I explore in this week’...
Send us Fan Mail Learn how to stay in love in marriage through daily intentionality, self-growth, and simple habits that keep connection alive. In this final episode of the Falling Back in Love series, Christine Bongiovanni-Stiff shares what it really takes to stay in love in marriage once the spark returns. Drawing from her own story and five seasons of facilitating Re|Engage, Christine explores how daily intentionality, emotional safety, and self-awareness help couples build lasting connect...
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