The Loving Truth Sharon Pope

Love is pain… and if you don’t want to feel pain, you should just give up on love, right? In this episode, I’ll explain where this line of thinking comes from and what happens when our expectations of love and marriage don’t match the reality.I’ll walk you through the ways that I’ve learned to think about love and marriage relationships, answer the question, “Does the ‘perfect’ soulmate partner exist?” and tell you what to give up on - instead of love.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:0:...

I get it: You don’t want to regret the choice you make (and you don’t want to make your life worse).But what happens when we dig into what’s really behind your fear of making a “wrong” decision about your marriage? What happens when you challenge the general opinion that there is a right and wrong step forward - toward deepening your marriage or ending in divorce? In this episode, we’ll find out! I’m talking about the safety net of indecision, regrets and “what if” thinking, plus the unc...

The current legal process for divorce is complicated - not to mention expensive. That’s why I invited Erin Levine, Founder of Hello Divorce, to join me today on the podcast. She’s here to demystify the legal details of separation and explain her 3-step alternative for a simpler, kinder, and less stressful divorce.We talk about the problems with bringing your divorce to court, how to navigate divorce when you don’t trust your ex, and the “divorce math” you should consider (i.e. it’s not j...

If you want to be truly adored and cherished in your most intimate relationship (as though you are the Queen of his world!) this episode is for you…Often we say that we want to be treated like a queen… but when it doesn’t happen, we get angry and place blame (or give up the dream).In this episode, I’ll give you 3 important things to consider if you desire Queendom within your marriage - because it’s possible with a few vital adjustments! I’ll share the first question you need to ask yourself,...

“What is not Love is always Fear.” -from A Course In Miracles, scribed by Helen SchucmanIn other words, the opposite of love is not hate… it’s fear. And we unconsciously live within fear-based decisions when we misunderstand our options!We have only two: LOVE or FEAR.So how do we know if we’re making choices based in fear… or with love? This choice shows up most prominently in our marriage relationships, and in this episode I’ll explain why - plus the question to ask if you’re unsure whe...

Many of my clients come to me saying, “I no longer feel desire for my partner… even though I want to! Intimacy used to feel so different. What’s wrong?” And well, it’s probably not what you think.In this episode, I invite you to discover how the thrill of novelty and the excitement of the unknown are essential to your long-term marriage, plus how you can realistically bring these elements back to life, starting today.Because maybe it’s less about what’s “wrong” with your relationship… an...