the podcast
Respected & Connected: no-nonsense advice for creating closer, more collaborative relationships
Let's explore the complexities of modern love.
Without the gender-biased lens.
What makes a marriage truly work?
How do both partners feel heard, respected, and loved?
On the Respected & Connected podcast, we dig into the real, messy, and sometimes uncomfortable truths about relationships—so you can shift the dynamic in yours for good.
No outdated gender roles.
No rigid rules.
Just real strategies for real partnership.
These Just In
Three Strategies for Getting Your Needs Met in an Intimate Relationship
Do you struggle to feel like your needs are getting met in your primary relationship?
In this episode, Sharon discusses three levels of expressing your needs to your partner—invitation, request, and demand — and how each approach is based on how important the issue is to you. Consider these three tools to frame requests in a way that fosters collaboration and mutual respect, helping your partner feel engaged and successful in meeting your needs.
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I believe in a balanced, practical approach to relationships—one that ditches the all-or-nothing thinking and helps couples take control of how they shape a mutually- fulfilling partnership.
"Real life help"
She has very real advice and has helped me be able to identify what it is I want to do and be and how to get there in my relationship.
"amazing podcast"
Sharon's guidance and tips will help ALL of your relationships!
“wonderfully inspirational”
Sharon shares such warmth and inspiration when she speaks! Her themes are so relevant. It’s refreshing to sit back and listen to real people talking about real things.
"My personal relationship coach"
Sharon helps me slow down and really think about what I want to say. I love applying what I learn and reporting to her about how it went.
“Helpful insight and warm approach”
Unbiased, helpful insight into some really difficult issues! Sharon has such a calming and non-judgmental approach.
"such good advice"
Sharon gives such amazing advice about relationships and especially those really challenging ones.
Not to be biased, but these might be my favorites.
Ready for more?
If you're ready to take everything you're learning on the podcast to the next level, join me in one of my free trainings, group programs, or private coaching experiences.
Free Live Masterclass
Tension to Teamwork:
Three shifts every couple needs to create true partnership
A clear, practical introduction to why conflict keeps getting stuck — and what actually helps couples shift out of power struggles and into teamwork.
When you want: Practical insight and taste of how I work with minimal commitment.
6-Week Women's Group
Respected & Connected
For women who are done carrying the relationship alone — and ready to change how they show up without shrinking, overfunctioning, or giving up on real connection.
When you want: Community, accountability, and real-time practice in a group that gets it.
Private Coaching
Individual or Couples Coaching
Hands-on coaching for individuals or couples who are ready to work directly with the patterns keeping their relationship stuck — not just talk about them.
When you want: Personalized guidance, faster progress, and honest feedback.
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