71 episodes
The Loving Truth Sharon Pope
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4.9 • 59 Ratings
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As a Relationship Expert & Certified Master Life Coach, Sharon Pope has helped thousands of women gain the confidence and clarity they need to either fix their struggling marriages or move forward without regret. On The Loving Truth Podcast, she shares advice on how to navigate deep marriage hardships, challenging common beliefs about what love and relationships “should be” and providing realistic steps towards peace and happiness. If you can’t decide whether to stay or go in your marriage… you’re facing infidelity… you’re terrified of hurting your kids… you can’t bring yourself to leave your marriage, even though you want to… or you’re wondering whether it’s possible to respark the desire between you… tune in to the weekly episodes.
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The Science Behind Our Differences
If you understand this, your marriage will automatically become so much easier…
The differences between males and females in relationship starts with the brain - and it starts before we’re even born.
In this episode, we’re digging into the science behind our natural differences, plus how our different brain development impacts our male/female relationships as adults - based on Dr. Louann Brizendine’s research, laid out in her book: The Female Brain.
You’ll discover the neurological reasons behind our distinct ways of communication and emotional processing, plus how this shapes our marriage relationships and male/female interactions.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
3:37 - Our differences begin before we’re even born
7:58 - Baby girls are born knowing how to “read the room”
10:55 - The physiological differences in male/female communication
13:23 - Why women are the 1st to notice disharmony in relationships
18:40 - Why your marriage *feels* different to you… than to your husband
Mentioned In This Episode
Truth & Clarity Session with Sharon
The Female Brain by Dr. Louann Brizendine -
Five Things Passionate Couples Do Differently
How do we get more comfortable talking about sex? Is it “okay” to add sex to our schedules… or should it only be spontaneous? What if one of us is never in the mood?
In this episode, I’m detailing FIVE things that passionate couples do differently - taken from the teachings of Esther Perel. I’ll explain the concept of “responsive desire” (and how to be intimate when you’re not in the mood), what to do if it feels like your partner is only ever “taking” from you, and the importance of consistency with physical intimacy - for both partners!
Listen in if you’re ready and wanting to ignite deeper passion inside your most intimate relationship.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
2:36 - I rarely want to work out… but I never regret it
5:50 - When it feels like all he wants to do is take from you
9:07 - You cannot punish your partner for this!
10:41 - Your relationship needs physical intimacy (consistently)
13:40 - Maintenance sex v. Spontaneous sex
Mentioned In This Episode:
Truth & Clarity Session with Sharon -
Should My Partner Really Be #1?
Could your marriage be the cornerstone to success in every other part of your life? In this episode, I invite you to consider the potentially transformative concept of placing your relationship above even your children and career…
I explain why many of us naturally prioritize other aspects of life (kids, work, etc.) and the subtle-yet-profound impact this could be having in our marriages. This is a divisive topic, so I invite you to tune in and consider what this means for you!
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
2:49 - Can your marriage be the foundation… for everything else in your life?
4:18 - Most of us love our kids unconditionally. What about our life partners?
6:22 - What else can thrive… when your marriage thrives?
8:04 - But prioritizing your marriage shouldn’t feel like a chore
11:20 - What’s ONE thing you can do to prioritize your marriage?
Mentioned In This Episode:
Truth & Clarity Session with Sharon -
Why Not Keep Doing What We're Doing?
If you feel stuck in indecision about whether you should stay in your relationship or leave it… you likely don’t have enough information to make your decision (yet).
That’s the problem my client was facing: Her marriage had been struggling for years, and now she found herself deep inside an affair - no longer in love with her husband but undecided about what to do next.
In this episode, I walk you through the 90-day strategy we used to help her come to clarity, plus the difference between thoughtful decision-making and “convenient” decisions. If you feel stuck in indecision about your marriage, this episode is for you!
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
2:09 - What do you want? (What don’t you want?)
5:18 - What are your reasons WHY?
7:21 - The 90-day ground rules for success
9:20 - But the goal is NOT “wedded bliss in 90 days!”
12:23 - Ask this question if you’re feeling stuck
Mentioned In This Episode:
Truth & Clarity Session with Sharon -
Meet Sharon Pope
Who am I, and why should you listen to me?
The work of relationship coaching is personal, and today I want to share more about who I am, personally and professionally - so you can see behind-the-scenes of my life and work.
In this episode, I share my personal story of a first marriage that ended in divorce, how I’ve been on all sides of affairs, and why my second marriage is thriving. You’ll also hear about what led me to relationship coaching, the work I did previously, and how I finally discovered peace and happiness - using my own life coaching tools!
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
1:58 - The simple reason I married my first husband
6:51 - I thought the answer was to find the right person…
8:20 - Why my second marriage is thriving 10 years later!
11:46 - This is what I did for work, prior to relationship coaching
16:09 - The first time I felt my heart leap out of my chest
21:08 - Who are my people? What matters to me? Where am I from? What do I believe in?
29:27 - How I finally discovered peace
Mentioned In This Episode:
Truth & Clarity Session with Sharon -
The Age-Old Dilemma Between Sex & Connection
Oh, the age-old dilemma in nearly every marriage… One partner needs emotional connection before physical intimacy; the other requires sex to feel connected.
Both partners require both types of connection. But which comes first?
In this episode, I take a stand on which type of connection *must* come first, plus why we need different things to feel connected, what to do if you feel like your partner is only ever ‘taking’ from you, and how you might be exacerbating the disconnection in your marriage.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
1:07 - We need BOTH emotional & physical connection… which comes first?
4:05 - The dilemma: I’m not meeting your needs, because you’re not meeting mine
5:47 - But this is what HAS to come first - no matter what
8:00 - Your partner is not trying to take something from you…
Mentioned In This Episode:
Truth & Clarity Session with Sharon
Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life by Vanessa & Xander Marin
Customer Reviews
Packed full of guidance, acceptance and love!
I’ve listened to dozens of these types of podcasts in my quest for clarity and assistance, and The Loving Truth is by far the best one I have found! Sharon is a relatable, insightful, and caring guide, filled with tons of experience and love for her audience. Her perspectives are spot on and incredibly helpful. And she takes this topic very seriously.
Always very timely.
Timely and applicable to most all relationships. Mine is a long term relationship, not a marriage. I listen and feel very understood. Sharon breaks the isolation.
The truth we need
As a relationship coach and mental health therapist, I am not immune to marriage struggles. Sharon is my go to expert who has helped me regain my own clarity and shift my own experience of life and love to keep my marriage growing and evolving.
Brilliant, honest, real.
We are all works in progress. She helps with true progress.
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