Happy Herald - Monarch for Love https://www.happyherald.com/articles.sec-8505-1-monarch-for-love.html <![CDATA[How to Fall Out of Love]]> es, you read that correctly! This article will tell you how to fall out of love. As a Marriage Coach, I spend countless hours sharing how we can create great marriages]]> <![CDATA[Do You Believe in Love? ]]> What is love? Do we really understand what loving each other year to year entails? How can we believe in something we don’t really understand?]]> <![CDATA[Love and Marriage: A New Year, a New Perspective ]]> Many of us enter the new year hoping for change, but have you considered the changes you want to see in your relationship? Traditionally, love and marriage have been viewed through a lens of lifelong commitment, societal expectations, and sometimes, unrealistic ideals. ]]> <![CDATA[The Gift of Love ]]> What memories of childhood do you have of the holidays? Remember the fun you had decorating the tree? Remember the flickering lights on the menorah, and the aroma of home-baked cookies?]]> <![CDATA[Nine Ways to Express Love and Gratitude]]> G - Giving is a cornerstone of love. We simply can’t love someone without being giving of ourselves. Give hugs, kisses, generous compliments, and that loving back rub.]]> <![CDATA[The Things We Are Afraid to Say]]> When you feel hurt or disappointed by your partner, do you say something? But here’s the thing – it’s okay. It’s okay to make mistakes, it’s okay to feel hurt, and it’s okay to express those feelings.]]> <![CDATA[Is Your Heart in the Game?]]> Are you psyched, or are you dreading it? Whatever you feel about the upcoming months of football games, we can make the football season more fun and easier if we become intentional about it regarding our relationships! Our marriages certainly don’t need to suffer.]]> <![CDATA[How to Stay Happily Married]]> Is being married to the same person year after year unfulfilling and boring? Sure, getting married is the easy part! Staying married, and doing it with a happy heart is another story.]]> <![CDATA[Summer Lovin’ ]]> Summer lovin’ had me a blast Summer lovin’ happened so fast I met a girl crazy for me! I met a boy as cute as can be! Summer days drifting away to, uh oh, those summer Niiiiiights!]]> <![CDATA[Why Do Marriages Fail?]]> Have you ever felt like giving up on your marriage? You’re certainly not alone, but have you ever wondered why so many marriages fail? I mean, divorce statistics are startling.]]> <![CDATA[Why Do Marriages Change Over Time?]]> Have you ever wondered why marriages change over time? No one expects their relationship to change after we get married, and oh, boy, were we all wrong! The reason marriages change is because they’re supposed to! ]]> <![CDATA[What to Do When Your Partner is Distant ]]> According to John Gray, the Author of “Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus,” men must pull away and then spring back and reconnect, just like a rubber band.]]> <![CDATA[Are Your Needs Being Met?]]> I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel hurt, frustrated and resentful when my needs aren’t being met. Can you relate? If so, I’d like to share three questions you may want to consider asking yourself. ]]> <![CDATA[The Power of Love ]]> Michelle Hays is a heart-centered Marriage Coach and is the Monarch for Love Podcast Host with decades of experience in marriage and relationships.]]> <![CDATA[Three Ways You Can Improve Your Relationship in 2024]]> Have you ever thought about what your relationship would be like at this time next year if you intentionally focused on improving your marriage? Did you know that the quality of your relationship affects your whole life? It’s the “core,” so to speak.]]> <![CDATA[How to Stay Connected with Your Partner During the Holidays ]]> Are you so stressed during this time of year that you find yourself inadvertently neglecting your partner? Remember, you are a team! Here are five tips that can help you stay connected during this magical time of year! ]]> <![CDATA[Does Expressing Gratitude Make a Difference?]]> As far as I was concerned, I did everything expected of a good wife and mother, and I did it well! The thought that Scott might not feel loved never even crossed my mind. In my mind, I thought, of course he is happy and feels loved.]]> <![CDATA[The Masks We Wear]]> Did you know that as we get older, we are less and less likely to dress up for Halloween? Are you dressing up? I am. I still love Halloween! ]]> <![CDATA[Have You Lost Your Sense of Self in Your Relationship? ]]> Do you ever feel like you’ve lost your “sense of self” in your relationship? We all (hopefully) want to please our partners. But what happens when we are so busy “pleasing” our partners that we start neglecting our needs?]]> <![CDATA[Remember Your First Date?]]> I got off work at six, rushed home, showered, styled my hair, put on my makeup, and slipped on a little black dress. I walked into the restaurant at 7:05, you know, fashionably late. Brian wasn’t there. I waited. I looked at my phone. Nothing. At 7:15, I was feeling quite annoyed. Am I being stood up?! ]]>