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Transform Your Relationship at Our July 2025 Retreat! Blake and I are hosting an intimate couples retreat in Oakbrook, Illinois (July 25–27, 2025), where we’ll share the exact tools that saved our marriage! Nestled at a serene golf resort, this weekend includes: Practical Workshops: Master the FANO Method, Gottman’s anti-criticism tools, and ADHD-friendly communication. Soulful Exercises: Guided meditations to deepen your emotional and spiritual connection. Personal Coaching: Direct support from us to address your unique struggles. Limited to 5 more couples! 👉 Contact Julie: Text "RETREAT" to 630-336-9515 or email julie@theangelmedium.com . Have questions about The Angel Membership or the Angel Reiki School? Book a free Discovery Call with Julie 📞 https://calendly.com/juliejancius/discovery-call Angel Reiki School (In-Person) 🏠 Oak Brook, IL June 6–8, 2025 📅 Get certified in mediumship, energy healing, and angel communication 😇 https://theangelmedium.com/get-certified Angel Reiki School (Online) 💻 Starts the 1st of every month 🔄 Learn from anywhere 🌍 https://theangelmedium.com/get-certified 21-Day Money Miracles Challenge 💰 Starts May 11, 2025 📆 Exclusive to Angel Members – JOIN TODAY ✨ https://theangelmedium.com/angelmembership Book a 1-on-1 Angel Reading With Julie 👼 Connect with your angels and loved ones in Heaven ❤️ https://theangelmedium.com/readings Want a Free Reading? 🎁 We’re selecting 50+ volunteers for free readings at the in-person Angel Reiki School. Leave a 5-star review of the podcast and copy/paste it here for a shot to win 🌟 https://theangelmedium.com/contact ⚖️ Earnings Disclaimer: You agree that the Company has not made any guarantees about the results of taking any action, whether recommended on this Website or not. The Company provides educational and informational resources that are intended to help users of this website succeed in their online business and otherwise. You nevertheless recognize that your ultimate success or failure will be the result of your own efforts, your particular situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of the Company. You also recognize that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Thus, the results obtained by others – whether clients or customers of the Company or otherwise – applying the principles set out in this Website are no guarantee that you or any other person or entity will be able to obtain similar results. Join me and my husband Blake for an intimate conversation about our 17-year journey from near-divorce to divine partnership! In this raw episode, we reveal how spiritual tools, counseling breakthroughs (like the FANO Method), and angelic guidance saved our marriage. Blake shares his transformation from skepticism to soulful partnership, and we unpack Gottman’s relationship principles, ADHD dynamics, and why criticism kills connection. Plus, learn about our exclusive Couples Retreat in Oakbrook, IL (July 2025)—where we’ll teach you the exact toolbox that healed us. If you crave a love that’s spiritually aligned yet authentically human, this episode is your roadmap. Text me at 630-336-9515 to join the retreat! TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW 00:00 Introduction to Julie and Blake's Couples Journey 00:06 Julie's Vision for the Couples Podcast 02:03 Blake's Humor and Personal Growth Philosophy 04:48 Their Meeting Story and Shared Values 07:17 Financial Independence Lessons from Divorce 09:55 Blake on Men's Common Relationship Hesitations 14:12 Julie's Spiritual Perspective on Growth 17:23 ADHD, Neurodiversity, and Relationship Dynamics 20:42 Criticism vs. Contempt: Gottman Principles 25:25 FANO Method (Feelings, Affirmations, Needs, Ownership) 28:30 Stonewalling and Emotional Connection Tools 32:18 Couples Retreat Announcement & Logistics 36:50 Blake's Personal Breakthrough with Counseling 41:10 Closing: Progress, Gratitude, and Invitation