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349: I Steamrolled my Husband

Laura Doyle
About this episode

I almost made the biggest mistake of my life, and I had no idea.

This is the embarrassing story of how I tried to bulldoze my husband out of making the best decision of our lives. I was a brand-new author, the media was calling, and I was absolutely certain I knew what needed to happen next. My husband disagreed. And I wanted to steamroll him so badly I could taste it.

If I had gotten my way that day, there would be no Empowered Wife podcast, no book translated into nineteen languages, no Laura Doyle Relationship Coaches, no Best Wife Awards, none of it. That was all at stake.

In this episode, I'll tell you what stopped me mid-steamroll and the one small move that turned my life into the greatest adventure. The same move you can make with whatever you are building—a  book, a business, or a happy family.

Because on the other side of that one moment may be something you can't even imagine yet.

Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: https://lauradoyle.co/4gR9ko0

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