Episodes

A fresh start in your marriage can happen whenever you DECIDE it does. In this episode I share what fresh starts are, what holds us back, and how you can create positive shifts in your marriage today. What kind of marriage do you want to have? It can start now. This podcast will help you remove whatever is holding you back. I also invite you to guarantee a noticeable difference in your marriage joining my Fresh Start Challenge for free: https://drchavonne.com/fresh-start-2023/

What if this was the year that you go the marriage you wanted? I will show you how in a 5-step process called the Having What You Want Formula. In this episode, I break down how to identify what matters to you, what it looks like for you to create it, uncovering the obstacles currently in your way, how to be decisive and committed and how to take consistent, persistent action. If there's anything you want in your marriage, this episode will give you the road map to getting it. Ready to have ...

It's Christmas Week! Let me wish you and yours a happy, healthy, holiday season. In this episode, I'm giving you exclusive content I shared at the recent Happiest Holiday Event I hosted inside The Marriage UpGrade. You'll learn the 5 most important steps for enjoying this holiday season MORE as a couple. Tune in, grab a notebook and pen and most importantly, APPLY what I share. It really will make such a difference in the dynamic between you and your spouse. For more information about The Ma...

There are a certain set of things that stand in the way of you having the kind of marriage you want. Most often, we look at our spouse as being the main obstacle. In this episode we take a deep dive into looking at the things within ourselves that might be affecting our relationships. I share with you 5 specific internal obstacles that you want to explore and start working on. Making progress in these 5 areas will make conversations with your spouse much more productive, and create an opening f...

As humans living in the real world in front of us, it's sometimes hard to imagine things that are not our reality. Yet, believing in the possibility of something you don't see yet is exactly what's required to help you create it. In this episode we are diving into the topic of seeing beyond what's currently happening in your marriage. I'll offer some perspective and specific tools you can use to give you more hope and belief that what you want is possible. Also mentioned in this episode is my...

Do you have the thought, "my spouse is not making any effort?" If so, this podcast episode is for YOU. I'll share with you the specific 5 reasons you are having this belief and exactly what to do about it. Brace yourself, because this is a loving wake up call. This is an unhelpful thought pattern that snowballs on itself to create more disappointment, frustration and disconnection. Part of the process of loving your marriage again includes eliminating the thinking that keeps you stuck, assu...

Today we are diving into the topic of having an ALL IN Mentality for your marriage. This is one of the key differences between couples who make the improvements they want in their marriage, versus couples who stay stuck or ultimately separate. When you have an ALL IN Mentality, you approach your challenges from a different perspective. You see them as learning and growth opportunities. You keep going, even when it's hard. You get the help you need, even if it feels a bit vulnerable. Listen i...

What do you WANT? Have you ever stopped and really answered that question when it comes to your marriage. Whenever I pose this to clients, they tell me what they DON'T want, which is a tale-tell sign they are focusing on what's negative. One of the greatest skills you can develop in the journey to make your marriage better is to focus on what you want. To keep the goal right in front of you always. In this podcast episode, I share with you exactly why you have a hard time articulating what you...

Have you ever considered that your marriage is a living, breathing entity that needs you and your spouse to care for it? This is a perspective I teach - where you start thinking about caring for your marriage just as you would a newborn baby. In this episode I break down the 5 areas you need to focus on - why each is so important to the health of your precious marriage, and the specific questions you need to start asking yourself. I also share more about The Marriage UpGrade and how you can get...

Tune in to this episode where I introduce the concept of Spouse Sabotage. There are known and hidden ways you are thinking about your spouse that create the image of them being your enemy instead of someone you are on a team with. As a result of the way you think about them, you show up a certain way. Ultimately, this is the model or operating system that's creating your current results. The human brain will always find what's not working and the ways your spouse is letting you down. Today we w...

Tune in to this episode where I introduce the concept of Spouse Sabotage. There are known and hidden ways you are thinking about your spouse that create the image of them being your enemy instead of someone you are on a team with. As a result of the way you think about them, you show up a certain way. Ultimately, this is the model or operating system that's creating your current results. The human brain will always find what's not working and the ways your spouse is letting you down. Today we w...

Tune in to this episode where I introduce the concept of Spouse Sabotage. There are known and hidden ways you are thinking about your spouse that create the image of them being your enemy instead of someone you are on a team with. As a result of the way you think about them, you show up a certain way. Ultimately, this is the model or operating system that's creating your current results. The human brain will always find what's not working and the ways your spouse is letting you down. Today we w...

In this training replay, I share with you my top 3 tips for addressing communication breakdowns, lack of connection, not being on the same page, and lack of physical intimacy. Get straight to the point, honest advice about what you and your spouse need to start doing differently in order to have a better marriage. Ready to join The Marriage UpGrade? Now is the time. The marriage you want is truly possible for you if you both put in the work to create it. I am here to support you in doing tha...

In this training replay, I share with you my top 3 tips for addressing communication breakdowns, lack of connection, not being on the same page, and lack of physical intimacy. Get straight to the point, honest advice about what you and your spouse need to start doing differently in order to have a better marriage. Ready to join The Marriage UpGrade? Now is the time. The marriage you want is truly possible for you if you both put in the work to create it. I am here to support you in doing tha...

In this training replay, I share with you my top 3 tips for addressing communication breakdowns, lack of connection, not being on the same page, and lack of physical intimacy. Get straight to the point, honest advice about what you and your spouse need to start doing differently in order to have a better marriage. Ready to join The Marriage UpGrade? Now is the time. The marriage you want is truly possible for you if you both put in the work to create it. I am here to support you in doing tha...

What if you could guarantee the success of your marriage? What if the kind of changes you want to see were actually inevitable? I think they are, and inside this episode, I show you how and why. You'll learn the exact mindset necessary to create the successful and happy marriage you want. You'll learn how to actually measure progress in a way that motivates you to keep going. You'll understand the specific steps you need to take when things fall off track. If there was any episode that will ...

What if you could guarantee the success of your marriage? What if the kind of changes you want to see were actually inevitable? I think they are, and inside this episode, I show you how and why. You'll learn the exact mindset necessary to create the successful and happy marriage you want. You'll learn how to actually measure progress in a way that motivates you to keep going. You'll understand the specific steps you need to take when things fall off track. If there was any episode that will ...

What if you could guarantee the success of your marriage? What if the kind of changes you want to see were actually inevitable? I think they are, and inside this episode, I show you how and why. You'll learn the exact mindset necessary to create the successful and happy marriage you want. You'll learn how to actually measure progress in a way that motivates you to keep going. You'll understand the specific steps you need to take when things fall off track. If there was any episode that will ...

In this training replay, we are diving into the topic of what really creates change in your marriage. So many couples are trying to make their marriage better. They are having all the conversations. They are setting the plans and coming to new agreements. Only after a few weeks they find themselves right back to where they were before. In this episode, I teach you about the most important factor in creating long-term change in your marriage - your IDENTITY. The way you and your spouse are ope...

In this training replay, we are diving into the topic of what really creates change in your marriage. So many couples are trying to make their marriage better. They are having all the conversations. They are setting the plans and coming to new agreements. Only after a few weeks they find themselves right back to where they were before. In this episode, I teach you about the most important factor in creating long-term change in your marriage - your IDENTITY. The way you and your spouse are ope...

In this training replay, we are diving into the topic of what really creates change in your marriage. So many couples are trying to make their marriage better. They are having all the conversations. They are setting the plans and coming to new agreements. Only after a few weeks they find themselves right back to where they were before. In this episode, I teach you about the most important factor in creating long-term change in your marriage - your IDENTITY. The way you and your spouse are ope...

In this episode we are diving into the topic of Boundaries. In marriage, it's so important that you protect your relationship. There are external boundaries - things outside the marriage that can help or harm your progress, And things within the marriage - internal boundaries - that can help or harm your progress. You'll learn exactly what these are and how they show up in your marriage as well as what to do to create a stronger container for your marriage to thrive. If you find this informa...

In this episode we are diving into the topic of Boundaries. In marriage, it's so important that you protect your relationship. There are external boundaries - things outside the marriage that can help or harm your progress, And things within the marriage - internal boundaries - that can help or harm your progress. You'll learn exactly what these are and how they show up in your marriage as well as what to do to create a stronger container for your marriage to thrive. If you find this informa...

In this episode we are diving into the topic of Boundaries. In marriage, it's so important that you protect your relationship. There are external boundaries - things outside the marriage that can help or harm your progress, And things within the marriage - internal boundaries - that can help or harm your progress. You'll learn exactly what these are and how they show up in your marriage as well as what to do to create a stronger container for your marriage to thrive. If you find this informa...