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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. 305 - How Productive Moms Actually Manage Their Time with Lori Oberbroeckling
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You might not need more time. You might need to manage your energy differently.
As moms, it can feel like there’s never enough time to get everything done. Between work, kids, marriage, the house, and everything else competing for our attention, it’s easy to assume the solution is becoming more productive.
But what if time isn’t actually the biggest problem and what if you could stop judging yourself for not doing more?
In this episode, I’m joined by Lori Oberleckling, creator of Secrets of Supermom, to talk about why moms often run out of energy before they run out of time and how paying attention to your energy can completely change the way you approach your days.
We talk about letting go of the pressure to “do it all,” identifying what deserves your time in this season, and recognizing the difference between things that drain your energy and things that give it back.
We also get into why hobbies and interests aren’t frivolous for moms, how to stop feeling guilty about delegating, and why becoming intentional about your evenings, phone habits, and downtime can help you show up more like the version of yourself you actually want to be.
In this episode, we cover:
• Why women who seem to “do it all” usually aren’t
• The problem with following productivity systems perfectly
• Why energy management matters as much as time management
• How to identify your energy bleeds, blocks, and boosts
• Why rest and enjoyment don’t have to be earned
• How hobbies can actually give you more capacity for motherhood
• The difference between intentional downtime and mindless scrolling
• Why experimenting with your routines can help you find what actually works for you
• What our kids learn when they see us trying new things and being beginners
If you constantly feel like there’s more to do than you have capacity for, this conversation will help you rethink productivity and start creating a life that works with your energy instead of constantly draining it.
Connect with Lori:
Website: https://www.secretsofsupermom.com
Podcast: https://secretsofsupermom.com/the-blog/
Facebook Page: https://www.Facebook.com/secretsofsupermom
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsofsupermom
Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/secretsofsupermom
LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/secretsofsupermom
Grab her Master Your Time Toolkit: https://secretsofsupermom.mykajabi.com/offers/5cJGStjm?coupon_code=SUPERMOM
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