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My superpower is helping couples learn to see & understand each other even in difficult conversations .... so they can spend their precious time laughing & enjoying life together.  

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This is where I share tools for your marriage and ways to apply them so that you can have the fun, connected, & supportive marriage you long for.

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After spending thousands of hours on coaching calls, I have discovered the 3 biggest mistakes that couples make which produces disconnection with their spouse. As soon as couples STOP making these mistakes and START doing the three things I teach them, they all experience deeper connections than they have ever had. Ready to find out […]

Unlocking Lasting Connection: Revealing the 3 Critical Mistakes and Essential Steps for Deeper Connection

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One marriage tip

There is ONE marriage tip most couples don’t know and once they learn it, their marriage drastically changes. When my husband and I first got married, we had The 10 Rules for a Happy Marriage and we thought they seemed simple enough to abide by! They were: #1. Never both be angry at the same […]

The #1 Marriage Tip that You NEED to Know!

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spouse with self-esteem, julia woods, podcast, beautiful outcome

Being in a marriage where one (or both!) spouses have low self-esteem really impacts the marriage negatively. ‌Fifteen years into our marriage, me and my husband were struggling. ‌He wasn’t pursuing me. He was depressed. He was dealing with addiction. ‌I was sure he was the problem. ‌What I couldn’t see was the problem of […]

Dealing With a Spouse With Low Self-Esteem

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avoid fighting with spouse

After thousands of hours of coaching couples, I know that arguments can get very heated with your spouse and many can explode on their spouse in the middle of a fight. Do you ever feel like you’re about to erupt and all you want is to exit the argument and be done with it? Sometimes […]

How to Avoid Exploding on Your Spouse in the Middle of a Fight

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What Doesn’t Work About Love Languages. The Five Love Languages can help us learn more about ourselves and our spouse

Have you heard of the popular love language theory? It’s a topic that comes up often with the couples I work with. While it can provide some valuable information toward discovering more about yourself and your spouse, it also can be weaponized. On this episode of the Hey Julia Woods YouTube channel, I discuss what […]

What doesn’t work about love languages

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When was the last time you thought about the words you say to your spouse? Do you watch your words to your spouse

I spend a lot of my days listening to couples’ language. And let me tell you, the Hebrew saying, “the power of life and death are in the tongue” is an understatement. Do you watch your words to your spouse? When was the last time you thought about the words you say to your spouse? […]

Watch your words to your spouse

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I had everything that I thought defined success and yet, my life was despairing. Why I became a couple’s coach.

I had everything that I thought defined success. A dream home, a business that was taking us around the world, a marriage to my best friend, 4 beautiful children, and going on amazing vacations. And yet, my life was despairing. On the Hey Julia Woods podcast, I’m taking you behind the scenes on the journey […]

Why I became a couple’s coach

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Marriage boundaries are often promoted as the magic for creating healthy relationships. Boundaries can sometimes cause more damage than good.

Marriage boundaries are often promoted as the magic bullet for creating healthy relationships. However, without a proper understanding, boundaries can sometimes cause more damage than good. Today, I’m covering 3 things I wish I had known sooner about boundaries. 1. Boundaries are more for the person who set them than the other person. 2. A […]

Don’t hurt your marriage with boundaries

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Have you ever watched Love is Blind? Love is something we all long for and in this fascinating “reality” show, couples build emotional connections without being able to see each other. Once they decide they would like to pursue marriage, they are finally able to see each other. While watching, I’ve discovered this show is […]

A marriage lesson from Love is Blind

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