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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 a text 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. So ...
Send us a text 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, a...
Send us a text 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 lo...
Send us a text 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 Con...
Send us a text 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 f...
Send us a text 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. Th...
Send us a text 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 in...
Send us a text 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’s ...
Send us a text 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 connectio...
Send us a text So often, couples tell me, “If we could just fix our sex life, everything else would feel better.” And while that makes sense—because when physical intimacy fades, everything feels off—the truth is that sexual disconnection usually begins long before the bedroom. When we lose emotional safety, trust, or connection, our bodies follow. In this week’s episode of the AwakenYou in Your Marriage Podcast, we’re exploring how emotional and sexual healing are beautifully intertwined. I’...
Send us a text Do you ever feel like you’re the only one trying to fix your marriage? You’re reading the books, listening to podcasts, showing up differently—and your spouse? They’re just going about life as if everything’s fine. It’s one of the loneliest and most discouraging places to be. You start to wonder if there’s any point in all your effort. In this week’s episode of the AwakenYou in Your Marriage Podcast, I share my own story of being in that exact place—of over-functioning, trying ...
Send us a text If you've ever caught yourself thinking, “This isn’t what I imagined it would be,” about your marriage then this is for you! Maybe you’ve felt the spark fade, the connection slip, or the weight of distance between you grow heavier as time goes on. If so, this week’s episode of the AwakenYou in Your Marriage Podcast is especially for you. In Episode 236, “Falling in Love with the Same Person—As the New You,” I talk about what happens when we stop trying to fix our spouse and sta...
Send us a text If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How do we start feeling close again?” — this week’s episode of the AwakenYou in Your Marriage Podcast is for you. We often think falling back in love takes something big: a grand romantic gesture, a perfect date night, or our spouse suddenly changing. But true connection rarely starts that way. In Episode 235, “Tiny Sparks: Reigniting Emotional Connection,” I share how love begins to grow again through the smallest moments—a kind word, a gentle g...
Send us a text If you’re wondering how to rebuild love after years of disconnection, this episode of the AwakenYou in Your Marriage Podcast will encourage you. Many husbands and wives quietly ask, “Is it possible to fall back in love after feeling so distant?” The truth is more hopeful than you might think. In Episode 234, “Can You Really Fall Back in Love?”, I share one woman’s real-life journey of rebuilding connection in her marriage—not a fairy tale, but an honest process of growth and he...
Send us a text Have you ever whispered the words to yourself: “I don’t feel in love anymore”? It’s a thought that can feel frightening, even shameful—like you’re the only one carrying it. But the truth is, almost every couple will walk through seasons where love feels distant. In this week’s episode of the AwakenYou in Your Marriage Podcast, I’m starting a brand-new series: Falling Back in Love. And in Episode 1, I’m talking about The Truth About Falling Out of Love. Here’s what you’ll discov...
Send us a text When you hear the word “betrayal,” you probably think of infidelity. But there’s another kind of betrayal that can wound just as deeply, and often goes unnamed: emotional betrayal. It happens when your spouse turns away instead of toward you… when the trust that they’ll be emotionally safe with you gets broken. Sometimes it looks like confiding in someone else instead of you. Sometimes it’s dismissing your feelings, withholding vulnerability, or creating secrecy around outside ...
Send us a text Have you ever noticed how some of your biggest arguments seem to happen on the weekends? Everything feels fine during the week, then Saturday comes—and suddenly you’re at each other’s throats over something small. You’re not alone. This happens to so many couples, and there’s a reason why. During the week, we’re busy and distracted. Little annoyances get pushed aside, but they don’t disappear—they quietly pile up. By the weekend, your spouse is around more, reminding you of tho...
Send us a text Do you ever look back and wonder… what happened to the romance? When you were dating, it seemed so natural—the late-night talks, the thoughtful gestures, the spark of being pursued. But somewhere along the way, after the relationship felt secure, life got busy. Careers, kids, and responsibilities took over, and the pursuit faded. And with it, sometimes desire will fade too. This week on AwakenYou in Your Marriage, I’m sharing the final bonus episode of my sex series: “What Happ...
Send us a text One of the quietest but most painful dynamics I hear from women is this: “He says he wants sex… but he never actually asks.” It leaves you feeling invisible, unwanted, and confused. And for him? Silence can feel safer than facing rejection, insecurity, or the shame that often hides beneath the surface. In my latest bonus episode, “He’s Not Asking—Now What?” I explore what might really be happening when your spouse longs for intimacy but doesn’t initiate. We’ll look at: Why sile...
Send us a text Have you ever wondered why sex seemed so natural in the beginning, but now feels complicated—or even avoided? For many couples, sex was the hook that brought them together. For her, giving herself felt like the way to keep his attention.For him, receiving her felt like proof that he was wanted.It worked—at least for a while. But over time, that script creates a painful standoff: she pulls back, weary of obligation, knowing that this type of intimacy doesn't feel right, while he...
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