All Things Marriage Podcast with Dr. Chavonne Perotte is your go-to resource for navigating every stage of marriage. Whether you’re engaged, a newlywed, a seasoned spouse, or questioning your relationship’s future, this podcast offers the tools, insights, and strategies you need to create a fulfilling and connected partnership. With real, honest conversations and expert guidance, we’ll explore what truly matters in marriage—building strong communication, reigniting connection, overcoming…
In the next two episodes, we're taking a deeper look at the most common relationship dynamic I work with inside my private coaching program, The Connected Marriage—the anxious-avoidant dynamic. While the anxious partner's disappointment, frustration, and sadness are often the most visible parts of the cycle, there are quieter behaviors that unintentionally pull both partners deeper into…
When you're struggling in your marriage, it's easy to believe your happiness depends on what your partner does next. That they'll finally change. That you'll eventually know what to do. That somehow you'll stop feeling so stuck. But what if the perspectives keeping you trapped are the very things preventing you from moving forward? In this episode, we're exploring three powerful mindset shifts…
Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs in your marriage don't come from changing what you do. They come from changing how you see it. The perspective you choose can either keep you stuck in hurt, resentment, and disconnection—or open the door to healing, understanding, and deeper connection. Today we're continuing our 3-part series exploring three powerful perspective shifts - and we are focusing in…
So many couples settle into "We're okay " and "We're fine." They do this without ever stopping to ask whether "fine" is really the marriage they want to build. In this episode, we're exploring three simple perspective shifts that can change the way you approach your marriage—and open the door to greater connection, growth, and possibility. Inside this episode, we: Challenge the mindset of settling…
In this episode, I'm introducing one of the most important coaching concepts I use with my clients: your Core Area of Focus. Rather than trying to fix everything at once, we'll explore how identifying the one area that will create the biggest ripple effect can help you make faster, more meaningful progress in your marriage. In this episode, you'll learn: Why trying to improve everything at once…
In this episode, I introduce a kind of couple I don't think we talk about nearly enough: The Relationally Ambitious Couple. These couples aren't driven by problems. They're driven by possibility. They believe there's always another level of connection, partnership, friendship, and joy waiting to be created. If you've ever wondered what it looks like to intentionally build a marriage that continues…
Most couples don't intentionally take action in their marriage until something feels wrong. A major argument. Growing distance. A breaking point they can no longer ignore. But what if waiting until your marriage is struggling is one of the biggest mistakes couples make? In this episode, I share the six different types of couples I've observed over the years based on what motivates them to act in…
In last week's episode, we explored why feeling close to your spouse is one of the greatest gifts a marriage can offer. But knowing why connection matters isn't enough. In Part 2 of this series, we're talking about the intentional shifts that move couples from feeling distant and disconnected… to feeling closer, more connected, and more like true partners again. Inside this episode, we: Explore…
Most people know they want to feel closer to their spouse. But have you ever stopped to consider what you're actually longing for? Because the pain of disconnection isn't just about arguing less or communicating better. It's about missing out on some of the most meaningful benefits a connected marriage can provide. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we're exploring what becomes possible when you…
One of the biggest mistakes couples make is confusing facts with stories. Over time, it's easy to start treating assumptions, interpretations, and conclusions as if they're objective truth. And once that happens, resentment, conflict, and disconnection begin to grow. In this episode, we're breaking down the difference between what actually happened—and the meaning you've assigned to it. Inside…