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The Loving Truth
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.
Episodes
186 episodes
Doing What Works in Marriage
In this episode, I share a client story where her husband secretly put a tracker on her car, and how tempting it was to tell him off or file a restraining order.We walked through what those reactions would actually accomplish. Not much.<...
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Episode 180
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Us, Unfiltered part 5: The Real Meaning of ‘Having It All’
In this final episode of the Us Unfiltered: Behind the Beautiful Life series, I explore what “having it all” really means — and why a beautiful life on the outside can still feel empty when your marriage isn’t getting t...
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26:35
Us, Unfiltered part 4: Desire in the Distance
In this episode, I talk about why desire fades — and why it’s not gone, just buried.Buried under busyness, emotional distance, resentment, and the weight of responsibilities. A lack of sex isn’t the problem; it’s the symptom.I bre...
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21:28
Us, Unfiltered part 3: Power Dynamics & Partnership
In part three of Us Unfiltered, I explore how power dynamics quietly shape a marriage: who leads, who decides, who sets the tone.These patterns usually come from what we saw growing up, and without realizing it, they crea...
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29:25
Us, Unfiltered part 2: The Cost of Avoidance
In part two of Us, Unfiltered, I talk about what silence really costs inside a marriage.Avoiding hard conversations feels easier in the moment, but over time it erodes your voice, your connection, and the safety between y...
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Us, Unfiltered part 1: When Success Isn’t Enough
In this first episode of Us, Unfiltered: Behind the Beautiful Life, I speak to high-achieving couples who appear successful on the outside yet feel disconnected at home.Life is full, you’re doing everything “right,” but t...
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26:41
Am I a Terrible Person?
I’m challenging the question, Am I a terrible person? I explain why that question keeps you stuck in shame and judgment.I offer better questions: How is this serving me, and how is it not?I walk through real e...
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Episode 179
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11:17
She Waited 10 Years: Why We Stay
I share the story of a woman who followed my work for 10 years before she reached out, hoping the next blog or podcast might fix her 20-year marriage.Once we finally worked together, she and her husband became more connected than ever.
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Episode 178
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18:50
The Truth About No-Fault Divorce
I’m breaking down what no-fault divorce is, why it’s more recent than most people realize, and why it isn’t the villain.Laws don’t destroy marriages. People do.What really ends marriages:NeglectShutting down
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Episode 177
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11:52
Counseling or Coaching: Which gets you there faster?
In this episode, I break down the difference between therapy and coaching without making one better than the other.Therapy helps you understand how you got here.Coaching helps you decide where you want to go and how to get there.<...
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Episode 176
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31:29
What Your Priorities Say About Your Marriage
I know it’s easy to get caught up in life and forget to prioritize your marriage.But the truth is, nothing thrives when you turn your back on it.We’ll invest in Botox, hair appointments, and our businesses—but expect our marriages...
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Episode 175
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14:06
Why You Might Need to Lead the Way
Sometimes you have to be the one to step forward in your marriage—even if it doesn’t feel fair. Many women ask, “Why should I be the one to do the work when he’s the one with the problem?”But someone has to nudge the...
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Episode 174
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Transforming a Marriage, One Step at a Time
This week, I want to share an experience from a couples’ weekend immersion I led.Watching a marriage transform over just a few days reminded me why I do this work.One person can absolutely create change in a relationship.
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Episode 173
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18:41
Moving Beyond Confusion
All progress begins from telling yourself the truth.It’s easy to fall into confusion when faced with tough decisions, especially in relationships.But sometimes, the confusion we feel isn’t real.We pretend not to kn...
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Episode 172
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18:37
Balancing Business, Relationships, and Self-Care
I was recently a guest on Suzi Dafnis’ HerBusiness podcast, and we had an amazing conversation about the challenges women entrepreneurs face.I share why it’s so important to prioritize yourself.As business owners, we’re o...
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30:17
How to Get Your Soul Back After Divorce
Divorce isn’t just the end of a marriage, it’s the loss of a dream, a role, and often a piece of who we thought we were.Healing means allowing yourself to grieve fully without rushing, then noticing when grief has shifted from fuel to a ...
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Episode 171
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20:23
The Truth About Guilt
Guilt is something so many of us wrestle with, especially in our relationships.For a long time, I thought guilt was useless because it’s tied to the past.But now I see it differently.There’s healthy guilt—the kind that nudg...
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Episode 170
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25:08
Two Things Can Be True at Once
Relationships are rarely simple and binary thinking—believing things are either right or wrong—can harm your marriage.Human beings are complex, and so are our needs, desires, and perspectives.You can love your partner deeply an...
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Episode 169
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20:23
Ask Sharon: When Effort Isn’t Enough and Decisions Get Challenged
Deciding what to do in a marriage is never simple, especially when you’re questioning whether your partner’s “all in” effort is real or just words.I walk a member through how to recognize that personal growth starts inside, and real chan...
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Episode 168
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How to Navigate Heartbreak
Heartbreak is hard, even when the relationship you leave behind wasn’t healthy.We hold onto stories about the person and the relationship, but those stories keep us stuck.To heal, you have to see what is real.Look at the fa...
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Episode 167
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17:46
Ask Sharon: Is Your Spouse Helping You Grow or Manipulating You?
When your partner gives you advice on how to love or live, it can sometimes feel like an invitation to grow.But it can also mask manipulation.One listener shares how her spiritually focused husband tells her she doesn’t know how t...
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Episode 166
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Healing After an Affair: The Two-Step Process
“Healing after an affair is possible. It’s just really hard work. But so are most things that are really important to us.”I’m sharing my two-step process for healing after an affair.I want you to know that while healing c...
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Episode 165
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19:32
Ask Sharon: Navigating Trust and Boundaries After Betrayal
In this episode, I share real coaching moments where we tackle some of the toughest relationship questions.One member is struggling with her husband's ongoing friendship with his ex, even after an affair. She questions whether this conne...
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Episode 164
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16:19
3 Myths About Desire That Keep Marriages Stuck
After more than a decade of coaching women through marriage struggles, I’ve learned that desire in long-term relationships is widely misunderstood.We think it’s a magical feeling that appears when we’re with the “right” person, th...
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Episode 163
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16:43
Ask Sharon: Communication Comfort Zone
Sometimes the ache in a marriage isn’t about the big betrayals or blowout fights. It’s about not feeling emotionally comforted by your partner.In this coaching conversation, I explore how our upbringing shapes what we expect from comfort...
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Episode 162
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