meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The Empowered Wife Podcast: Marriage Help with Laura Doyle

133: 5 Ways to Be Supportive in a Relationship

The Empowered Wife Podcast: Marriage Help with Laura Doyle

Laura Doyle

Relationships, Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture

4.71.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

When your husband is going through a tough time, it's pretty hard to just stand by and watch without wanting to help him or fix things somehow. It's agonizing to see him suffering, and why should he struggle when you're right there ready to support him? Especially if you have solutions for him that, if he would only try them, would help him feel better and thus help you feel better too. But what if he's pushing you away? Or seems distant and isn't letting you contribute the way you'd like to? If you've already done all you can to be a good wife, only to feel more disconnected, you know how frustrating that is. So how are you supposed to be supportive when your partner is stressed or depressed? On today's episode of The Empowered Wife Podcast, we're talking about five ways to be supportive in a relationship.

My guest Liz was sure she was doing things properly, but she and her husband had been separated for five years. It was painful and lonely, and she didn't know what to do about it. But then something happened that changed everything, and she now says that her marriage is wonderful and she couldn't be happier! She's going to tell us what she did so you can do it too. 

The Worst Relationship Advice of the Week Award goes to an article in a well-known publication that gets nominated for this award more than Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks get nominated for Academy Awards combined! If you're wondering how to interpret your spouse's withdrawal, this advice is sure to make the problem much, much worse!

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

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

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

0:15.3

your man's conscious effort so that you feel desired, taken care of, and special,

0:20.8

even if your relationship feels completely hopeless. I'm Laura Doyle and today I'm

0:26.1

revealing five ways to be supportive in a relationship. My guest Liz was sure she

0:31.6

was doing things properly and correctly in her marriage, but she

0:36.2

and her husband were separated for five years.

0:39.8

It was painful and lonely and she didn't know what to do about it. But then something happened

0:44.7

that changed everything and she now says that her marriage is wonderful. She

0:49.5

couldn't be happier. She's going to tell us what she did, so you can do it too. And the

0:54.8

worst relationship advice of the Week Award goes to an article in a well-known

0:58.1

publication that gets nominated for this award more than Merrill Street and Tom Hanks put together get nominated for Academy Awards.

1:06.0

If you're wondering how to interpret your spouse's withdrawing,

1:11.0

this advice is sure to make the problem much worse.

1:15.0

All of that's coming up, but first I'm going to reveal five ways to be supportive in a relationship.

1:21.0

When your

1:23.0

husband is going through a tough time, it's pretty hard to just stand by and watch without

1:26.0

wanting to help him or fix things somehow.

1:28.0

It's agonizing to see him suffering and struggling and

1:32.0

why should he when you're right there ready to see him suffering and struggling and why should he when you're right there ready to

1:34.8

support him, especially if you have solutions for him that if he would only try them, you're

1:40.6

pretty sure would help him feel better and thus help you feel better too.

1:46.6

But what if he's pushing you away or what if he just seems distant and

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Laura Doyle, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Laura Doyle and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.