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Make More Love

Make More Love

Written by: Ellen Dorian
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Are you a male business leader who wants a hot and healthy marriage but feels consumed by the relentless demands of growing your company? Welcome! Make More Love is the podcast for high-performing male business leaders who want to achieve the business of their dreams—without losing the love of their life. Join host Ellen Dorian, veteran relationship expert and business coach, as she reveals practical strategies to maintain connection and intimate intensity in committed relationships. The show is a space for straight-up, judgment-free conversations about how listeners can be extraordinary in every way that matters—from handling the complexities of business to creating a deeply passionate relationship with their life partner without losing sight of what makes them uniquely themselves. Ellen brings her extensive expertise to challenge obsolete notions of masculinity, transactional thinking, false hierarchies, and the “work-life balance” myth—all of which can get in the way of building passionate, fulfilling life partnerships. This isn’t therapy. Traditional marriage counseling doesn’t resonate with everyone, so this show delivers practical, relatable advice that leverages the skills business leaders have already mastered in their work to strengthen their relationships. Tune in weekly for actionable ideas tailored to the unique relationship challenges male business leaders face. The segments are short, so you can listen whenever you have a few minutes—in the car, at the gym, or on the john. Ellen's insights and guest conversations with men who’ve been where you are will resonate and inspire. Plus, with captioned episodes, you can engage anytime, anywhere, with or without sound. Make More Love gives you a strategic advantage in cultivating a partnership built on mutual respect, appreciation, and true intimacy. Prepare to hear transformative ideas that deliver fast and lasting results. It’s time to focus on what matters most and Make More Love—in Your Life and With Your Wife. Notes: Intended for Adult Audiences: The Make More Love podcast is intended for adult audiences age 18+ only and contains content related to adult life issues. Some material may be considered "not safe for work." Please exercise discretion about where and with whom you listen to the show. Disclaimer: The Make More Love podcast is for informational purposes only. None of the information provided by the host or guests should be interpreted as a substitute for professional legal, financial, medical, or therapeutic advice or care. Always seek the guidance of a qualified professional with any questions or concerns about your specific situation. Rights and Permissions: By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of the Ellen Dorian Group/Passionate Partners Project (Ellen Dorian) or used by Ellen Dorian with permission and are protected under U.S. and international copyright laws.Copyright 2026 Ellen Dorian Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Relationships Self-Help Social Sciences Success
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  • 82: Why Being Faithful Doesn’t Buy Trust in Your Relationship

    82: Why Being Faithful Doesn’t Buy Trust in Your Relationship
    Jun 25 2026
    In this episode of Make More Love, Ellen takes on one of the most misunderstood issues in long-term relationships: trust.Most people think about trust in terms of the obvious violations — betrayal, secrets, lies, and affairs. But trust can also erode through the repeated daily letdowns that make a partner feel unsafe, uninformed, dismissed, unsupported, or unable to rely on the relationship.Ellen breaks trust down into seven practical domains: Safety, Security, Caring, Integrity, Fidelity, Reliability, and Repair. Because if you want to rebuild trust, you first have to know where it is breaking down.Part 1: The Trust Deficit In the Big PictureEllen opens by looking at the larger “trust deficit” we see in society and connects it to what happens inside many business-owner marriages. A trust deficit is not always caused by one major betrayal. It can also build slowly when one partner’s need to feel safe, connected, informed, and secure is not consistently being met.She also explains why many business owners feel confused when their partner does not experience them as trustworthy, especially when they have avoided what Ellen calls the Fatal Four: betrayal, secrets, lies, and affairs.Part 2: The Seven Domains of TrustTrust is not one vague feeling, and it is not an all-or-nothing question. Ellen breaks it into seven domains that help couples identify exactly where trust is strong, where it is strained, and what needs attention.The seven domains are:Safety — Can I trust that I will not be physically harmed, threatened, or deprived of basic needs?Security — Can I trust that I am informed about money, financial risk, and the decisions that affect our shared life?Caring — Can I trust that my feelings, concerns, and reality will be treated with basic respect?Integrity — Can I trust you to be honest when it is not easy to be honest?Fidelity — Can I trust you to honor the sexual, romantic, and emotional agreements of the relationship?Reliability — Can I trust that you will do what you say you will do?Repair — Can I trust that when something breaks, we will come back together, take accountability, and work the problem?Part 3: Why Fidelity Alone Does Not Create TrustEllen shares a real-life example of a client who chose her husband partly because she knew he would never cheat. But over time, she realized that sexual fidelity did not mean the relationship was broadly trustworthy.There were trust deficits in safety, security, integrity, reliability, and repair. The marriage looked intact from the outside, but the actual connection was weak because trust was weak in so many places.The point is clear: you can be sexually faithful and still have a serious trust problem if you are failing at honesty, reliability, repair, financial transparency, or emotional care.Key Takeaways:Trust is not binary. It is not as simple as “you trust me or you don’t.”Being faithful matters, but fidelity is only one domain of trust. The seven domains of trust give couples a more practical way to identify what is actually breaking down.Repeated small letdowns can create real damage when they stack up without repair.Apologies do not rebuild trust if they are not accompanied by changed behavior.Business owners need to understand that business decisions can affect their spouse’s sense of safety, security, and trust.Call to Action:Now here’s something for you to think about:Which domain of trust is strongest in your relationship right now, and how do you know?Which one is weakest, and why do you think it is weak?Which one, if repaired, would change the whole tone of your relationship?And what is one step you could take to start repairing that one?If you are struggling with this, set up a free Relationship Reset Call with Ellen, and work through the issue together. The call is quick, private, and designed to give you a single tangible next step you can take to sort out a relationship problem.Go to relationshipresetcall.com to set up a time.Closing Thoughts:Trust is not a yes or no question.It is about whether the relationship consistently helps both partners feel safe, connected, informed, secure, respected, and able to rely on each other.When you can name where trust is breaking down, you have a much better chance of repairing the right thing.Next Time on Make More Love:Ellen will take this topic one step further and introduce the seven Trust Archetypes. These archetypes will help you identify your natural trust tendencies, where you already show up as trustworthy, and where you may need to build additional skills to create a more balanced trust profile.Support & Resources:Ellen invites listeners to share their thoughts, either in the P3 Insider's Community on Facebook or directly with her via email. Or, for one-on-one brainstorming on a specific situation, listeners can set up a time on Ellen's calendar for a free Relationship Reset Call.Or, for immediate insights, take the Relationship Dynamics Scorecard: a fast, ...
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    18 mins
  • 81: Emotional Fitness in Practice: How to Find Yourself Again with Shaun Zetlin

    81: Emotional Fitness in Practice: How to Find Yourself Again with Shaun Zetlin
    May 28 2026
    Ellen continues her conversation with Shaun Zetlin, founder of Zetlin Fitness and author of Emotional Fitness. In Part 1, Ellen and Shaun focused on the philosophy and psychology of emotional fitness. In Part 2, they move into the practical side: choosing the right support, using Shaun’s five mantras, and understanding how emotional fitness shows up inside a relationship. Part 1: Choosing the Right SupportEllen shares her own experience with personal training and what she learned from working with trainers who were both helpful and imperfect. Shaun explains why a good trainer needs more than knowledge of anatomy or motivation. The right trainer listens, adapts, understands the whole person, and helps clients keep going for the long run.Part 2: Shaun’s Five Mantras for Emotional FitnessShaun walks through the five master mantras from his book Emotional Fitness: accepting your path, knowing you are worthy, knowing you are empowered, lowering the volume, and being your biggest fan. Ellen and Shaun discuss how old pain, shame, fear, and inherited beliefs can shape the way people think, feel, move, and connect.Part 3: 80 Boxes and Finding Your Way BackShaun shares the story of “80 boxes,” a phrase he and his wife Adrienne use to remind each other that they can get through hard moments together. Ellen connects this to the private language long-term couples build over time, and how inside jokes, memories, rituals, and shared physical experiences can help partners reconnect.Key Takeaways:Cultivate allies who value you as a whole person. Whether it’s a trainer, therapist, coach, or any other expert, don’t just settle. Take the time to talk to a few people and find the one who really gets you. These are people who will be pushing you, challenging you, and helping you see things you may not see on your own, so you need to be able to trust them.Shaun’s five mantras give you a clear starting point for letting go of old patterns. A lot of us carry perceptions from our past about who we are and what we deserve. Old anger, fear, or shame can anchor you and steal your vitality if you don’t deal with them.There may be more value than you realize in revisiting what you and your partner have shared over the years. Inside jokes, memories, and little rituals can help you find your way back to each other. Those past connections can sometimes cut through the resentments that led to the disconnect and bring the good times back into the present.Call to Action:If this conversation made you think about your own vitality, emotional patterns, or relationship, Ellen invites you to book a free Relationship Reset Call. It is a private working call designed to help you get a clearer read on what is draining you, where you are disconnected, and what kind of support could help.Book your call at: relationshipresetcall.comClosing Thoughts:Ellen shares resources from the conversation, including Shaun’s book Emotional Fitness, Shaun’s coordinates for anyone interested in working with him directly, and Boston Personal Training for listeners in the Boston MetroWest area who are looking for in-person training with someone who checks all the boxes.Support & Resources: Ellen invites listeners to share their thoughts, either in the P3 Insider's Community or directly with her via email. Or, for one on one brainstorming on a specific situation, listeners can set up a time on Ellen's Calendar for a free Relationship Reset Call.For immediate insights, take the Relationship Dynamics Scorecard: A fast free quiz to pinpoint relationship strengths and stressors, and identify priorities that need your attention. Find it at: MakeMoreLove.show/quizAll links can be found below.Guest Resources: Shaun’s book, Emotional Fitness, expands on several of the ideas we discuss in this episode. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/4tu7JXRAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.To reach Shaun directly: Phone: 302-740-2422 Email: info@zetlinfitness.comAdditional Resources:For listeners in the Boston MetroWest area looking for in-person training with someone who checks all the boxes, Ellen shares her own personal trainer's info:Boston Personal Traininghttps://www.bostonpersonaltraining.com/Share the Love: If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who might benefit.Leave a Review for Make More Love: https://www.makemorelove.show/reviews/new/About the Host:Ellen Dorian is a relationship and business coach dedicated to helping high-performing business leaders truly create the business, relationship, and life that most entrepreneurs only dream of.Disclaimer:The Make More Love show is for information and entertainment purposes only, and reflects the personal opinions and experiences of the host and guests. It is not a substitute for professional advice or guidance in specific situations."Love isn't something you find. You have to make it. And that's my mission, to help you Make More Love,...
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    23 mins
  • 80: Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something? What to Watch Out For with Shaun Zetlin-Pt 1

    80: Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something? What to Watch Out For with Shaun Zetlin-Pt 1
    May 14 2026
    Ellen speaks with Shaun Zetlin, founder of Zetlin Fitness and author of Emotional Fitness and Push-Up Progression. Shaun shares how being born with club feet, struggling with gross motor skills, and being picked last in gym class shaped his relationship with fitness, confidence, and resilience.What began as a desire to feel capable in his own body eventually became Shaun’s work as a personal trainer and emotional fitness advocate. In Part 1 of this conversation, Ellen and Shaun explore how the body holds emotion, how early pain can shape adult behavior, and why strength is about more than muscle.They also talk about how old emotional patterns can show up in leadership, marriage, parenting, intimacy, and the way men handle vulnerability.Part 1: Shaun’s Story, Strength, and Emotional Fitness Shaun talks about his childhood struggles with physical ability, the first time he experienced joy through fitness, and how personal training became a way to help others feel good in their own bodies. He also explains why his philosophy is not about how fitness makes you look, but how fitness helps you feel.Part 2: Childhood Patterns, Leadership, and the Body Ellen and Shaun discuss the difference between trauma and tragedy, the concept of the inner child, and how unresolved emotional wounds can show up later as perfectionism, people-pleasing, aggression, intimidation, or fear-based leadership.Part 3: Vulnerability, Marriage, Parenting, and PassionShaun shares how he treats his wife as a model for his daughters. They also discuss the connection between authenticity, passion, intimacy, physical affection, and emotional trust in long-term relationships.Key Takeaways:Fitness is not just about appearance. Shaun’s approach centers on how fitness helps people feel, move through life, and reconnect with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.The body may be carrying more than you realize. Stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and old emotional patterns can live in the body and affect health, leadership, and relationships.Early pain can become adult behavior. Childhood wounds can show up as perfectionism, people-pleasing, aggression, emotional shutdown, or a need to be feared instead of respected.Vulnerability is not weakness. Shaun makes the case that vulnerability can become a source of strength, especially for men who were taught to suppress emotion or protect themselves through control.Authenticity matters for passion. Ellen connects emotional access to intimacy, sex, physical affection, and the ability to be truly loved and connected with in a long-term relationship.Call to Action:If this conversation made you think about your own vitality, relationship, or emotional patterns, Ellen invites you to book a free Relationship Reset Call. It is a private working call designed to help you get a clearer read on what is draining you, where you are disconnected, and what kind of support could help.Book your call at:relationshipresetcall.comClosing Thoughts:One of the pillars of Ellen’s model is vitality, which includes physical, mental, and emotional health. This conversation with Shaun touches all three. Vitality is the foundation for a passionate relationship with real intimate intensity because keeping up that kind of connection requires substantial personal energy.If you are physically depleted, mentally overloaded, or emotionally shut down, it will show up in your relationship and in your sex life.This is Part 1 of Ellen’s conversation with Shaun Zetlin. In Part 2, Shaun will share his five mantras for emotional fitness, and Ellen and Shaun will talk about how to choose a personal trainer who can truly add value to your life, not just hang out while you lift weights.Support & Resources:Ellen invites listeners to share their thoughts, either in the P3 Insider's Community or directly with her via email. Or, for one on one brainstorming on a specific situation, listeners can set up a time on Ellen's Calendar for a free Relationship Reset Call.For immediate insights, take the Relationship Dynamics Scorecard: A fast free quiz to pinpoint relationship strengths and stressors, and identify priorities that need your attention. Find it at: MakeMoreLove.show/quizAll links can be found below.Guest Resources:Shaun’s book, Emotional Fitness, expands on several of the ideas we discuss in this episode. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/4tu7JXRAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.To reach Shaun directly: Phone: 302-740-2422 Email: info@zetlinfitness.comShare the Love: If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who might benefit.Leave a Review for Make More Love: https://www.makemorelove.show/reviews/new/About the Host: Ellen Dorian is a relationship and business coach dedicated to helping high-performing business leaders truly create the business, relationship, and life that most entrepreneurs only dream of.Disclaimer: The Make More Love show is ...
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