Episodes

In this episode of Monarch for Love, Michelle Hays sits down with Kelly Leary, CEO and Founder of Revolution Dating, and Miranda Capparelli, Head Matchmaker, to explore a smarter way to date after divorce. They share why mode...

Are you thinking about divorce… or are you exhausted, hurt, and trying to escape pain?In this week’s episode, Michelle invites you to slow down one of the biggest decisions of your life. Drawing from her own experience of two...

Why do you feel lonely in your marriage when you are still sharing a life together? In this week’s episode, Michelle slows everything down and names the quiet loneliness that can exist inside a good marriage. You will learn w...

In this week's episode, Michelle sits down with Chris Eaton, military veteran, author, and death doula, for a powerful conversation about self love, emotional steadiness, and the inner work that transforms marriage. They talk...

Why does desire fade in long-term relationships? in this powerful and refreshingly honest conversation, Michelle sits down with Courtney Faye Long, creator of Sex Life Makeover. Courtney is TEDx speaker, and master’s-level so...

People pleasing often looks like love, sacrifice, or keeping the peace, but over time it quietly erodes honesty, connection, and trust. In this Monarch for Love episode, we explore how people pleasing shows up in marriage, wh...

Valentine’s Day gets all the attention, but real love isn’t built on one day a year. In this Monarch for Love episode, we talk about why love doesn’t need a holiday to be expressed, protected, or renewed. This conversation is...

Somewhere along the way, love can start to feel heavy, expected, or taken for granted. In this episode of Monarch for Love, we reframe one powerful truth: loving your spouse is not a duty, it’s a privilege. A privilege to kno...

I love you” matters, but when it’s said on repeat without meaning, it can lose its power. In this episode of Monarch for Love, I share why adding one simple word changes everything: because. When you say “I love you because…”...

Some words in marriage hurt loudly. Others hurt quietly. In this episode, Michelle Hays breaks down why the word “whatever” is one of the most dangerous in a relationship. You’ll learn how this small word acts as emotional sh...

If you’ve ever thought, “I know we love each other, but it doesn’t feel like love anymore,” this episode is for you. Michelle Hays unpacks the real reasons marriages feel loveless, from emotional neglect to negative assumptio...

A handwritten love letter might seem old-fashioned, but its impact is timeless. In this episode, we explore why putting your feelings into words can heal resentments, deepen emotional safety, and bring back the softness coupl...

We start each year full of hope, and somehow in a blink of an eye we fall into routine and distance. In this episode, Michelle Hays shares a simple but powerful truth. Love does not stay alive on autopilot. It is built throug...

This holiday season, we’re talking about the one gift that changes everything in a marriage — forgiveness. Not the “pretend it didn’t hurt” kind, but the kind that softens resentment, quiets scorekeeping, and makes room for j...

A thriving marriage isn’t built on luck, chemistry, or time together. It’s built on five core pillars that determine how safe you feel, how seen you feel, and how deeply connected you become. In this episode, I walk you throu...

Every strong marriage has a rhythm. In this episode, I break down the eight simple habits happy couples practice consistently to stay connected, calm, curious, and close. These aren’t grand gestures. They’re everyday choices ...

Your spouse is sending signals all day long. The question is… are you catching them or walking right past them? Today we dig into bids for attention, why they matter, and how responding to them can completely change the emoti...

Ever notice how a marriage can be full of routines and plans yet feel oddly empty? Like you love each other… but the spark, the pull toward the future, has gone a little dim? This week's episode is a gentle reminder that love...

Ever notice how one sentence can spark an argument and not because of what was said, but how it was heard? In this short episode, we unpack how tone, timing, and emotional state can twist even kind intentions into conflict. Y...

In this honest and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Dr. Marianna Martinasevic, a psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience to talk about something most people whisper about: medication for anxiety, depression, a...

Struggling couples often wonder if it’s time to quit or if there’s still something worth fighting for. In this gentle yet practical episode, Michelle Hays walks you through four powerful conversations designed to bring clarit...

He needs space to feel safe. She needs connection to feel safe. No wonder you keep missing each other. In this episode, Michelle Hays explores the nervous system wiring that fuels the chase-and-withdraw dance so many couples ...

Love without safety is love you have to perform for—and it will leave you lonely, even in the same room with your partner. In this episode of Monarch for Love, Michelle Hayes unpacks why emotional safety has become the modern...

What happens when you love your partner but don’t feel attracted to them anymore? In this episode of Monarch for Love, we peel back the shame and silence around fading desire. You’ll discover why loss of attraction is often a...