From emotional pain to true partnership — in this heartfelt episode of The Yearning Heart Podcast, Jennifer Lehr, LMFT, speaks with certified life coach Samantha Shoemaker about her powerful journey through postpartum depression, separation, and ultimately, reconnection with her husband.
Samantha shares how the weight of parenting, mental health struggles, and unresolved attachment patterns challenged her marriage — and how time apart led to self-awareness, therapy, and deep relational healing. Together, they explore the power of accountability, emotional growth, and the work required to truly transform a relationship.
Now supporting other women through life transitions as a coach, Samantha offers hard-won insight into what it means to own your story, ask for what you need, and rebuild love from a place of wholeness.
💗 If you've ever wondered whether a broken relationship can be repaired — this episode offers hope, tools, and emotional truth.
💬 Topics We Explore:
Navigating postpartum depression and relational distance
The emotional impact of parenting and mental health
How separation became a catalyst for self-discovery
Childhood wounds and their effect on adult attachment
Using therapy as a bridge to reconnection
The role of accountability in healing a broken bond
Rebuilding a partnership through communication and truth
Coaching, independence, and emotional self-awareness
Empowering women to navigate transitions in love and life
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Samantha's Journey
02:56 The Breakdown of Marriage and Infidelity
06:10 The Path to Healing and Reconnection
11:34 Lessons Learned About Love and Relationships
17:18 The Role of Communication and Connection
22:32 Navigating Parenting Through Divorce
27:32 Ongoing Growth and Independence
31:05 Applying Lessons in Coaching
33:51 Rebuilding Relationships: The Power of Therapeutic Work
🎯 Keywords:
saving a marriage after divorce, postpartum depression and relationships, relationship healing through therapy, separation and reconnection, emotional growth in marriage, rebuilding trust in love, coaching for relationship recovery
📲 Hashtags:
#MarriageHealing #RelationshipRecovery #PostpartumDepression #SeparationToConnection #TherapyInLove #EmotionalGrowth #LifeTransitions #TheYearningHeartPodcast
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