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EP. 43: My Boyfriend Gave Me an Ultimatum Before He'll Propose... Is This Love or Control?
In this episode of Life & Love by Design, I'm breaking down a viral Reddit story about a boyfriend who gave his girlfriend an ultimatum before proposing, and the internet is completely divided. Is this loving accountability or emotional manipulation? We'll explore the difference between encouraging growth and creating conditions for love, why emotional safety matters more than perfection, and the question every couple should ask before saying "I do."
odettecoronel
4 days ago2 min read


EP. 42: Boundaries in Relationships: Why Saying No Feels So Hard
In this week’s episode, we’ll talk about the difference between a boundary and a wall, why unspoken expectations create resentment, and the steps you can take to communicate your needs with more confidence and clarity.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to create healthier patterns in your relationships, this conversation is for you.
odettecoronel
Jul 222 min read


EP. 41: Why Good People Make Bad Decisions (It's Not What You Think)
In this episode of Life & Love by Design, I sit down with Tom Hardin (Tipper X) for a powerful conversation about difficult decisions, trust, loyalty, shame, forgiveness, marriage, and redemption. This isn't a conversation about Wall Street. It's about being human. We explore why good people sometimes make bad decisions, how those choices impact the people we love, and what it takes to move forward with integrity.
odettecoronel
Jul 152 min read


EP. 40: 8 Conversations Every Couple MUST Have Before Getting Married
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the 8 conversations every couple MUST have before getting married. Love is not enough to keep a marriage together. Most relationships don’t fall apart because of a lack of love, but because of a lack of deep understanding.
So let’s set your marriage up for success by identifying what conversations you must have with your future spouse and why.
odettecoronel
Jul 81 min read


EP. 39: “He Says I Changed After Kids… I Think He Misses His ‘Barbie Doll’ Version of Me”
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the Reddit story, “He Says I Changed After Kids… I Think He Misses His ‘Barbie Doll’ Version of Me.” First of all, you can tell the author of this post is hurting. But I don’t entirely think it’s her husband's fault. Actually, I don’t think it’s anyone’s fault. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear my thoughts on this shocking Reddit story and what solutions I have for this couple during this season of change.
odettecoronel
Jul 12 min read


EP. 38: Reclaim Your Power & Become the Next Level Woman
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about how to reclaim your power and become the Next Level woman. The life you want is within your reach! You just need the guidance and structure to make it happen. In the Next Level Woman program, I’ll guide you through the 5 Pillars I use to set my clients up for success.
Tune in to hear more about how to reclaim your power and how we’ll use the 5 Pillars to design your most amazing life!
odettecoronel
Jun 251 min read


EP. 37: What If the Problem Isn't Them? Stop Focusing on Everyone Else's Faults
In this week’s episode, we’re exploring the question: what if the problem isn’t them? If your partner isn’t the problem, and the meaning you created is actually the problem, maybe you are the one causing the problems in the relationship. I’ve noticed that a few of my clients are focusing on everyone else’s faults when, really, they need to look inward to find a solution.
Tune in to this week’s episode to hear why your partner isn’t the problem and how to identify when you a
odettecoronel
Jun 182 min read


EP. 36: What Your Resentment is Trying to Tell You
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about what your resentment is trying to tell you. I have a couple I’ve been coaching through a season of resentment, and I thought that by sharing it, I could help more couples take the first step towards mending their relationships. This is all anonymous, of course, but I will be sharing the strategies used to help my clients identify their resentment and how they could heal their relationship.
odettecoronel
Jun 102 min read


EP. 35: Why Successful, High-Achieving Women Attract Disloyal Men
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about why successful, high-achieving women attract disloyal men. I believe that is the right question we should be asking ourselves. Rather than blame the woman for the man’s behavior, we should look at what qualities disloyal men are targeting and how you can protect yourself from someone who may want to take advantage of you.
Tune in to find out what you’re doing to attract cheaters, and what you can do about it.
odettecoronel
Jun 32 min read


EP. 34: What If You’re Not Burnt Out From Life… But From Pretending?
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about what if you’re not burnt out from life but from pretending. Pretending that everything is ok when it's not is only going to hurt you. There’s no upside! It’s time to take control of your own emotions and your own needs today.
Tune in to hear how you can stop lying to yourself and how to safely embrace the feelings you’ve been avoiding.
odettecoronel
May 272 min read


EP. 33: Dancing With Grief: Healing Through Movement, Loss & Presence with Natalie Caruncho
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about how Natalie is dancing with grief. By healing through movement, loss, and presence, Natalie has been able to continue her life while still honoring her mom. This kind of grief can rock anyone’s world, so I wanted to take a moment to explore these feelings of loss, love, and compassion with a loved one. Tune in to hear how Natalie is honoring her mom through dance and how you can keep going after a loved one has passed.
odettecoronel
May 202 min read


EP. 32: We Both Work From Home… But Feel Like Roommates
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about a scenario my clients brought to me; we both work from home… but we feel like roommates. Most couples don’t know where to start when they’re in the roommate phase. Luckily, as a certified life and relationship coach, I have seen this before, and I can help guide you out of the roommate phase and back to being lovers. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear how I advised my coaching clients and how you can start reconnecting with your
odettecoronel
May 132 min read


EP. 30: Why You Need to Get Away Together (Even When Life Says You Can’t)
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about why you need to get away together, even when life says you can’t. So much of life gets in the way of your connection with your partner. When my clients fall into a rut, it’s typically because they prioritized literally everything else in their lives before each other. But I've found that getting away and spending one-on-one time with your partner can help you go from feeling like roommates to being loving partners again.
odettecoronel
May 72 min read


EP. 29: I Tried Something I Never Thought I Would…
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about how I tried something I never thought I would. One thing gave me back my own time, and the realization that the world wouldn’t end if I indulged in it for a few hours a week. My family wasn’t falling apart, the chores still got done, and I felt better than I ever had before. So many women have the same story as mine, and in this episode, I’m going to share the lesson I learned when I finally let myself carve out some me time.
odettecoronel
May 72 min read


EP. 31: Why Love Matters: How Your Earliest Attachments Shape Your Adult Relationships
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about why love matters. Your earliest attachment styles shape your adult relationships. Which means that you could be acting out how your parents raised you in your current relationships and not even know it! Tune in to hear about attachment styles through the lens of my favorite book and how I use these styles to design a better relationship for my clients.
odettecoronel
May 62 min read


EP. 28: What Really Happens When You Double Your Intimacy
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about what really happens when you double your intimacy. By doubling your intimacy and addressing that loneliness you’re both feeling, we can take your relationship to the next level. We are not taught how to be emotionally intimate, but with this week’s episode and my coaching experience, we can find the emotional support you’re looking for.
odettecoronel
Apr 152 min read


EP. 27: Vulnerability in Leadership: Why Vulnerability Is the Missing Key to Powerful Leadership with Lindsay Dotzlaf
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about vulnerability in leadership. I truly believe that vulnerability is the missing key to powerful leadership, no matter who or what you’re leading. This is because, in my experience, you can only truly lead if you can give people the space to be themselves. Tune in to hear how you can lead with vulnerability in your own life and how Lindsay has turned her vulnerability into her greatest strength.
odettecoronel
Apr 82 min read


EP. 26: Why Women Over 40 Feel Stuck in Their Relationship - and How I Help Them
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about why women over 40 feel stuck in their relationships - and how I help them. If you feel stuck, in a rut, or disconnected from your own life, you are not alone. Countless clients have come to me to get help getting unstuck, and they have all found the next level of their lives and their relationships. Tune in to hear how the Next Level Woman: Life & Love by Design Experience, a six-month coaching program, can help you get unstuck and
odettecoronel
Apr 12 min read


EP. 25: From Anxiety to Zen: A Conversation with Veruschka del Rio
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about how you can go from anxiety to zen by shifting your thoughts and taking control of your own identity. You are not your anxiety, and you are not only an Anxious Person. We can treat a dysregulated nervous system and help you find the zen you've been looking for, together. Tune in to hear how coaching and holistic treatment can help you regulate your nervous system and manage your anxiety.
odettecoronel
Mar 252 min read


EP. 24: Why Smart, Self-Aware People Still Struggle in Relationships
In this week’s episode, we're talking about why smart, self-aware people still struggle with relationships. You don't need to read another book, and you don’t need to analyze another attachment theory. Chances are you’ve already read what you need to know. What you do need is to get vulnerable, and in this week’s episode, I'm going to help you do just that.
odettecoronel
Mar 181 min read
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