What do you do when it feels like you’re the only one trying to hold your relationship together?

You’re the one initiating the conversations, suggesting date nights, bringing up counseling, trying to communicate differently - and your partner seems uninterested, checked out, or perfectly fine with the way things are.

In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between doing your part and taking responsibility for the entire relationship. I’ll share what you actually can change, what you can’t, how to stop managing the relationship for both of you, and how to look for something that matters even more than perfection: willingness.

Because yes, one person can absolutely change the dynamic of a relationship.

But one person cannot create a partnership alone.

In this episode:

• How “trying harder” can turn into carrying too much
• How to ask more clearly for what you need
• Why changing your approach can sometimes improve the relationship
• What it means when your partner still doesn’t engage
• 3 practical things to try this week

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, resentful, or alone in your marriage, this one is for you.

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You can love your partner deeply, do a million things for them, and still have them say they don’t really feel loved.

So what gives?

In this episode, I’m talking about the difference between how we think we’re showing love and what actually makes our partner feel cared for. Sometimes it’s not about doing more - it’s about understanding what matters most to the person you’re with.

I’ll walk you through three simple questions and action steps you can try this week:

• Ask: “When do you feel most loved by me?”
• Ask the opposite: “What do I do that I think is loving, but actually doesn’t feel that way to you?”
• Pick just one thing your partner tells you and do more of that.

Because sometimes your partner doesn’t need more effort from you. They just need more of the things that make them feel loved.

Listen in and see how well you really know what makes your partner feel closest to you

For more relationship support and free resources, visit jenfunkcoaching.com.

Download Jen’s free guide, 5 Simple Habits to Improve Your Relationship Today, at https://www.jenfunkcoaching.com/5simplehabits

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Do you ever feel like you’re doing a hundred little things for your family and no one really notices?

In this episode, we’re talking about what it actually means when you start feeling unappreciated in your relationship - and why sometimes what you’re really craving isn’t more help, but simply to feel seen.

We’ll talk about why appreciation can fade over time, how silent scorekeeping can quietly turn into resentment, and what to do instead of waiting for your partner to magically figure out what you need.

I’ll also share a very real example from my own marriage during the chaos of college move-in and bringing home a new puppy - because sometimes one tiny comment can hit very differently when you’re already carrying a lot. 😂

You’ll walk away with a few simple ways to:

• Get clear on what “feeling appreciated” actually looks like for you
• Ask for what you need without starting a fight
• Stop resentment from building in the background
• Bring more appreciation back into your relationship
• Give yourself credit for what you’re carrying, too

Because most relationships don’t need some huge dramatic overhaul.

Sometimes we just need to start noticing each other again.

For more relationship support and free resources, visit jenfunkcoaching.com.

Download Jen’s free guide, 5 Simple Habits to Improve Your Relationship Today, at https://www.jenfunkcoaching.com/5simplehabits

Or sign up to receive Jen's weekly newsletter filled with relationship tips and tools at https://www.jenfunkcoaching.com/newsletter

You can also check out Jen on YouTube:

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