Borrow My Hope
👣 Meet Cristie Cerniglia Marriage coach • Homeschooling mom of 4 • Wife of 30 years 💍 🩵 Cristie knows the ache of drifting apart, the frustration of “fixing” that doesn’t work, and the loneliness that can settle in even a “happy” marriage. 🩵 Her turning point came when she discovered the Six Intimacy Skills tools that completely transformed her marriage in just 12 weeks. Today, she equips women (and couples) to: 🩵 ✨ Move from frustration to joy ✨ Revive intimacy and connection ✨ Spark encouragement through simple daily practices ✨ Borrow hope until it becomes your own 💡 🩵 This episode is packed with practical tools like Gratitude Drop & Give Me 10, and even leaving little love notes with a dry-erase marker. 🖊️🩵 🩵 🎧 Don’t miss Cristie’s story of hope, healing, and transformation on *Other People’s Shoes*! 🩵 👉 Link to listen: opspodcast.com 🩵 #MarriageCoach #MarriageMatters #RelationshipGoals #IntimacySkills #PodcastLife #OPShoesPodcast #MarriageHelp #HopeInMarriage #LoveAndConnection #BorrowMyHope
🎙 Borrow My Hope
🧩 Season Theme: Unmade
The season theme 'Unmade' refers to the concept of an 'unmade bed' raw, honest, and messy moments in life when things fall apart, identities unravel, and people are confronted with the truth of who they really are.
👣 Guest Introduction:
Meet Cristie Cerniglia a marriage coach certified through Laura Doyle’s Relationship Coaching program. A homeschooling mom of four from Kentucky, Cristie has lived the ups and downs of marriage firsthand. After 30 years with her husband, Rusty, she knows the ache of drifting apart, the frustration of failed fixes, and the quiet loneliness that can settle in even a “good” marriage.
Her turning point came when she discovered the Six Intimacy Skills, which completely transformed her relationship in just 12 weeks. Now, Cristie helps women and by extension, couples rediscover joy, restore connection, and breathe life back into marriages that feel stuck or stagnant.
💡 Episode Highlights:
Cristie’s journey from frustration and distance to reconnection and joy
The Six Intimacy Skills and how they can transform marriages
How small shifts in perspective and response can bring monumental change
Listening and Self Care and tools for fostering deeper empathy and connection
Practicing a Gratitude Drop and Give Me 10 not push-ups, but writing down ten things you’re grateful for about your spouse.
Learning how to receive graciously why it matters and how it changes dynamics
Using a dry-erase marker to leave simple notes of gratitude or encouragement
Why hope is contagious and how borrowing someone else’s hope can help you hold on until yours returns
🔗 Connect with Cristie Cerniglia:
🌐 Website
📸 Instagram
🎧 Listen & Follow Other People’s Shoes:
👟 Website
📺 YouTube
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