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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 stuck having the same arguments on repeat, disconnected from your partner, or like you’ve slipped into roommate mode filled with resentment and tension, you’re not alone and your relationship isn’t broken.
Welcome to The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast.
I’m Michelle Purta, mom of 3, marriage coach, and I help couples understand and shift the communication patterns that keep them stuck so they can rebuild connection, strengthen their partnership, and feel like an "us" again.
Each week, you’ll learn how to navigate marriage and motherhood with better communication, emotional awareness, and practical conflict resolution tools that actually work in real life.
We go beyond surface-level advice and focus on what’s really driving the disconnection like reactive cycles, emotional shutdown, miscommunication, and unresolved resentment.
This podcast is for couples who want to:
- break the cycle of repeating arguments
- communicate clearly without shutdowns or blowups
- resolve conflict in a way that builds connection instead of resentment
- move out of roommate mode and back into a connected partnership
You’ll learn the skills to shift your patterns, improve communication, and create a more connected, supportive marriage while you're knee deep in parenthood.
Because a strong relationship isn’t about avoiding conflict. It’s about knowing how to move through it together.
If you’re ready to stop having the same fight and start feeling like a team again, you’re in the right place.
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. 283 - How To Adapt To Your Changing Metabolism In Perimenopause with Emily Erb
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Your body isn’t broken. It just needs a different approach.
If you’ve hit your late 30s or 40s and suddenly feel like nothing is working anymore… you’re not imagining it.
The strategies that used to “just work” stop working — and most women are left feeling frustrated, confused, and honestly… a little betrayed by their bodies.
In this episode, I am joined by Health and Fitness Coach Emily Erb to talk about what’s actually happening in your body, why traditional dieting fails, and how to fuel yourself in a way that feels sustainable, supportive, and freeing.
We’re not talking about restriction.
We’re not talking about cutting out your favorite foods.
We’re talking about understanding your body — so you can finally work with it instead of against it.
Inside this episode, we cover:
- Why your metabolism changes in your 30s and beyond
- What “metabolic adaptation” is
- The truth about calorie counting vs macro counting
- Why restriction leads to binge cycles
- How to eat dessert and still reach your goals
- Why protein matters (and how to increase it realistically)
- The real reason most women struggle with consistency
- How to build trust with yourself around food
- Why mindset and inner work matter more than you think
If you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated, or like your body is working against you… this episode will help you understand why — and what to do differently.
Grab Emily's free macros starter kit here!
Connect with Emily:
IG + FB: @Ems_Empowerment_Coaching
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