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Marriage & Motherhood - How To Reconnect With Your Spouse After Kids
Motherhood changes everything... including your marriage.
If you’re a mom who feels disconnected from your husband, stuck in roommate mode, or exhausted by the constant tension, miscommunication, or emotional distance after kids, this podcast is for you.
Join Marriage Coach Michelle Purta each week to learn how to strengthen your marriage without waiting until the kids are grown. Each episode offers practical communication tools, mindset shifts, and real conversations that help you rebuild emotional connection, navigate conflict without escalation, and feel like true partners again...not just co-parents managing a household.
This show is especially for you if you want to:
• Communicate clearly without shutdowns or blow-ups
• Reduce resentment and mental load in motherhood and marriage
• Reconnect emotionally and rebuild intimacy after kids
• Create a healthier, more connected marriage in the middle of busy family life
Having a strong marriage is all about learning the right skills, not about being perfect.
This podcast is your weekly reminder that you don’t have to choose between being a great mom and having a deeply connected marriage.
Ready for deeper support? Learn more about marriage coaching here: https://michellepurta.as.me/clarity
Marriage & Motherhood - How To Reconnect With Your Spouse After Kids
Ep. 279 - Nervous System Regulation & Breathwork with Ashlee Livingstone
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Your reactions aren’t random — they’re regulated (or dysregulated).
If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “Why did I react like that?” — this episode is for you.
In this episode, I am joined by Personal Growth Coach and Breathwork Facilitator, Ashlee Livingstone to break down what nervous system regulation actually is and why it’s the foundation for healthy communication, emotional control, and connection in your marriage.
Because here’s the truth:
Most relationship conflict isn’t about the words being said — it’s about the state your nervous system is in when you say them.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What your nervous system actually is (in simple terms)
- The difference between being regulated vs. dysregulated
- Why so many moms are stuck in survival mode
- How dysregulation fuels arguments, defensiveness, and emotional shutdown
- The fastest way to calm your body in the middle of conflict
- Why “just be calm” doesn’t work (and what does instead)
- How breathwork helps you reset your reactions in real time
- What it looks like to take responsibility for your emotional patterns without blaming yourself
You’ll also hear real-life examples of how stress, parenting, and daily pressure impact your reactions — and how to start shifting those patterns in a practical way.
If you want to stop escalating arguments, feel more in control of your emotions, and create calmer, more productive conversations in your marriage… this episode will show you where to start.
If you loved this episode, check out Ep. 90 to learn more from Ashlee!
Connect with Ashlee:
www.ashleelivingstone.com
IG: @ashlee.livingstone
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