In this episode of The Beauty in the Mess, Michele sits down with Rachel Sachs, co-director of The Marriage School. Rachel and her husband Daniel went from newlywed chaos and emotional disconnect to rebuilding their marriage with tools that actually work, not theories, not quick fixes, real skills.
Rachel shares how they hit a breaking point after having kids, how their six-month program gave them a new foundation, and why so many couples think they’re failing when really, they’re just under-equipped. She talks about humility, communication, faith, the importance of community, and why genuine change only happens when both partners stop pointing fingers and start doing the work.
If you’ve ever wished relationships came with a manual, this episode is your sign that help exists, and there’s nothing wrong with needing support.
00:02:10 – Rachel’s background: opera singer turned marriage educator
00:06:10 – The moment Rachel and Daniel realized they needed help
00:10:10 – “We realized we loved each other, but we didn’t know how to do marriage.”
00:14:10 – What The Marriage School is and why it works
00:18:10 – The pressure on couples after having kids
00:22:10 – Why emotional skills aren’t taught, and what happens when they are
00:26:10 – “No one ever changes when you point the finger at them.”
00:30:10 – Communication, humility, community, and real transformation
00:35:10 – How couples can start making shifts today
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