Welcome to the Empowered Wife podcast where it's all about fixing your relationship without your man's conscious

effort so that you feel desired and taking care of and special, even if your relationship feels

completely hopeless. I'm Laura Doyle and today I'm talking about

three marriage mistakes everyone seems to be making during quarantine and the simple fixes.

My guest Devon's husband had left and was living out of the house for over a year. To make things worse, there was another woman in the picture, but within the first week of practicing the intimacy skills, he

started bringing her small gifts. Not long after, he was back home 100%. She's going to tell us exactly how she did that.

And then I'll be giving out the worst relationship advice of the Week Award,

which encourages you to ask a question that is a setup for suffering. I'll tell you what that

question is. All that is coming up but first let's talk about three marriage

mistakes everyone seems to be making during quarantine and the simple solutions.

Some people say quarantining with your family because of the pandemic can be a wonderful bonding time.

But what if it just feels like daily drama and conflict? Well, you're not alone. Being

cooped up with your loved one can add stress when you're already anxious about potential health challenges, possible

financial challenges, and the loss of resources you might normally have, like the gym and

preschool or your place of worship.

Here are the mistakes that everyone seems to be making

that can lead to wall to wall hostility or a cold war,

or there's no talking for days, and the simple fixes that will help you restore

the playfulness and passion at your house. Mistake number one is not getting enough solitude. If you've been asking yourself why you're so

irritable or on edge, lack of solitude may be the sneaky culprit that's affecting your mood.

Before quarantine, you had time alone,

maybe at work, on your commute, or when the kids were at school,

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