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Jan 2020
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005: How to Choose More Intimacy in Your...

Laura Doyle
About this episode

Today on The Empowered Wife Podcast with Laura Doyle, you'll discover how to choose more intimacy in your relationship, and what you're probably doing (without realizing it) that is killing your chances of that.

My guest Stephanie was devastated when her husband said he wanted a divorce even though she was pregnant with their fifth child. She didn't know how or if she could save her marriage until she discovered something that helped her create a relationship that's even better than it was before. She's going to tell us exactly how she did that.

The Worst Relationship Advice of the Week Award is something you hear absolutely everywhere and most people think of as a fact, but it's a big, fat lie! You'll hear about that and more on The Empowered Wife Podcast with Laura Doyle.

Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

Here's what you'll get:

  • 6 SIMPLE steps to bring back playfulness, passion, and connection to your marriage.

  • The 3 COMMON mistakes wives make when trying to fix things (and how to avoid them!).

  • A clear, actionable plan to create the joyful, loving marriage you deserve.

Don't wait—your playful, passionate marriage is just one click away.

Get started now: lauradoyle.org/roadmap

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