Hi, I’m Karen.
Successful people often compartmentalize their marriage struggles, avoiding difficult conversations while excelling everywhere else. But those conversations you’re avoiding are exactly what you need to create the connection you're missing.
Early in my own marriage, I realized I was terrible at advocating for my own needs. I just wanted to avoid conflict. It took almost losing the connection with my husband to realize that avoiding conflict was actually creating more of it.
Twenty-one years later, my husband and I have learned that when you both feel confident expressing what you need, everything is better — and easier.
As a Gottman-trained therapist with over 10 years working with couples, I created The Marriage Jolt to help partners stop avoiding the hard conversations and start having them productively. I use what I've learned from my own marriage transformation — plus proven methods — to help couples move from polite coexistence to genuine connection.
Hi, I’m Karen.
Successful people often compartmentalize their marriage struggles, avoiding difficult conversations while excelling everywhere else. But those conversations you’re avoiding are exactly what you need to create the connection you're missing.
Early in my own marriage, I realized I was terrible at advocating for my own needs. I just wanted to avoid conflict. It took almost losing the connection with my husband to realize that avoiding conflict was actually creating more of it.
Twenty-one years later, my husband and I have learned that when you both feel confident expressing what you need, everything is better — and easier.
As a Gottman-trained therapist with over 10 years working with couples, I created The Marriage Jolt to help partners stop avoiding the hard conversations and start having them productively. I use what I've learned from my own marriage transformation — plus proven methods — to help couples move from polite coexistence to genuine connection.
A Cold Plunge for your Marriage
You've been compartmentalizing your life because that's what's easiest. You focus on what you know needs to be done and avoid the difficult conversations, the intentional and meaningful closeness, the messy emotions.
But that’s not working anymore.
The Marriage Jolt gives you the space to step out of the rut you're in right now. This approachable, efficient experience helps busy couples break out of that pattern before more time slips away.
Think of this like a cold plunge for your marriage. It's uncomfortable at first — you have to do some deep breathing to let the intensity pass. But when you come out, you see things more clearly, you're moving quicker, you're more awake, energized and ready.
Take the Plunge Together!
Here’s How The Marriage Jolt Works.
The Initial Shock
We start by creating a safe space to name what's been blocking your connection—the unspoken needs, built-up resentment, and patterns you've both been tiptoeing around. Like that first moment in cold water, this takes courage.
Building New Skills
You'll learn how to have those difficult conversations productively instead of avoiding them. We give you the tools to express your needs clearly and hear your partner without getting defensive—even when it feels uncomfortable.
The Breakthrough
Instead of walking on eggshells or stuffing feelings down, you'll start speaking your truth and responding differently to each other. The old cycles of conflict avoidance and built-up tension finally break.
The New Normal
Just like cold plunge enthusiasts get addicted to that rush of clarity, you'll crave more real connection. You'll have the skills to keep showing up authentically instead of slipping back into autopilot mode.
Two Paths. One Journey.
Rediscover your direction—together.
Testimonials
"Karen Maloney has the rare ability to listen—not just to words, but to what’s underneath them. She brings presence, care, and clarity to every conversation. In a world where we eagerly hire coaches for our finances, our careers, our bodies—we somehow neglect the one relationship that shapes everything else: our marriage. That’s where Karen comes in. Not as a coach barking orders, but as a guide walking beside you. She helps you slow down, reflect, and do the work. Because strong marriages aren’t built by chance—they’re built with intention."
“Karen is deeply intentional and compassionate, with an ability to make others feel truly seen and understood. She brings a powerful mix of empathy and honesty to her work, guiding people with warmth, clarity, and genuine care”
“Karen Maloney has a remarkable gift for making people feel seen, heard, and genuinely supported. She is a true listener who cares deeply about the people she interacts with, offering thoughtful insight and a steady presence. We get coaches for our finances, sports, and health—but when it comes to the most important relationship in our lives, our marriage, we often try to navigate it without support. Karen is the partner and guide who can walk alongside you, helping you grow together with intention, compassion, and clarity."
"Karen is one of those people who puts everyone at ease with her warmth and infectious sense of humor. She’s deeply caring, hardworking and always showing up for others with a kind heart and a listening ear. Whether she’s making you laugh or lending a hand, Karen is the kind of friend who makes life brighter."
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