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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. 304 - A Reminder For Your Marriage
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TW: Loss
The biggest pitfall to your marriage isn't conflict. It's assuming you'll always have more time.
A few weeks ago, I lost one of my best friends.
Her passing changed the way I think about life, marriage, and the conversations we choose to postpone.
As parents, it's easy to believe there will always be another season to reconnect, another opportunity to express appreciation, another day to repair what feels unresolved.
But tomorrow isn't promised.
In this deeply personal episode, I share how grief has inspired me to find ways to be even more intentional and why the healthiest marriages aren't built by avoiding difficult conversations but by having them while we still have the chance.
In this episode you'll learn:
- Why we naturally postpone what matters most
- The hidden cost of unspoken appreciation
- How avoiding difficult conversations creates distance
- Small daily choices that build lasting connection
- Reflection questions that can transform your marriage today
If you've been waiting for the "right time" to reconnect with your spouse, this episode is your reminder that today is the best place to start.
Resources Mentioned:
Conflict to Connection Guide
The #1 Conversation Married Couples Need to Have Masterclass
Book a Clarity Call to get help
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