#084 How to Stay Married When Life Gets Hard with Amy Werner

Welcome to another heartfelt episode of The Turn Your Life Around Podcast with your host, Sarah Coates, aka “The One80 Lady.” In this episode, part of our Love Actually Relationship Series, Sarah sits down with Amy Werner, certified parent coach and long-time behavioral health advocate, to discuss what it really takes to sustain a marriage through life’s hardest seasons.Amy and her husband have been married for 29 years, and in this candid conversation, Amy shares how they lived their vows through financial hardships, raising children, managing a child’s severe mental illness, and surviving a major health scare. She offers practical advice for staying committed, choosing your partner over convenience, and being intentional—especially when life gets messy.If you’re married, newly engaged, or simply curious about what it takes to make love last, you’ll find hope, honesty, and encouragement in this episode.Timestamps:00:00:00 – Welcome back Amy Werner: Wife, Mom, Parent Coach00:02:00 – Living your vows: Marriage through sickness, health, and hardships00:05:00 – Surviving financial stress and raising young children00:07:00 – Dividing power in marriage: Money and parenting00:10:00 – Faith, politics, and values in marriage00:12:00 – Chronic stress and parenting through mental illness00:15:00 – Staying together even when life pulls you apart00:18:00 – Dating your spouse and staying connected00:22:00 – Walking through arguments: The 3-mile therapy walk00:27:00 – Choosing to see what’s good in your marriage00:30:00 – Emotional needs and the “scratch your back” dance00:34:00 – Money, trust, and partnership in marriage00:36:00 – Life after kids: Rediscovering each other as empty nesters00:39:00 – Final thoughts: Evaluate what works for your marriageDon’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring episodes on life, relationships, and turning things around.Follow Us:Website: www.one-eightycounseling.comPodcast Website: www.theturnyourlifearoundpodcast.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/@turnyourlifearoundpodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/turnyourlifearoundpodcast#MarriageAdvice #LoveActuallySeries #RelationshipGoals #MarriageStruggles #TurnYourLifeAroundPodcast #SarahCoates #TheOne80Lady #ChoosingLove #LivingYourVows