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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
Episodes
283 episodes
Ep. 281 - From People-Pleasing to Self-Trust in Motherhood with Taylor Nosakhere
So many women are living lives that look right on the outside…but internally feel off, overwhelming, or unfulfilling.In this episode, I am joined by Intuition Coach, Taylor Nosakhere to unpack what intuition actually is, why so many...
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Episode 281
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Ep. 280 - Why Calm Conversations Aren't Enough
Staying calm in conflict doesn’t mean your conversation is actually working.If you’ve ever walked away from a calm conversation with your partner and thought…“Okay, but nothing actually changed…” — this episode is for you.In...
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Episode 280
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15:57
Ep. 279 - Nervous System Regulation & Breathwork with Ashlee Livingstone
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 C...
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Episode 279
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42:47
Ep. 278 - Ending The Conflict Loop
Most arguments don’t spiral because of the original issue. They spiral because couples start reacting to each other instead of understanding each other.One partner gets upset.The other partner reacts to their partner being upset.
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Episode 278
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21:38
Ep. 277 - Why Kids Don’t Listen the First Time (And What Actually Works Instead) with Becky Jennings
Most kids don’t ignore their parents because they’re disrespectful. They ignore them because their brain isn’t developmentally ready to respond yet.If you’ve ever found yourself repeating the same instruction five times before your chil...
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Episode 277
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53:58
Ep. 276 - How To Restore Your Connection After Kids
Have you felt more and more disconnected from your partner after having kids? Most couples don’t stop loving each other after kids. They just stop prioritizing their marriage and that's what causes the disconnect.After kids enter the pi...
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Episode 276
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37:26
Ep. 275 - How Inner Child Healing Changes the Way You Parent with Lavinia Brown
Have you ever reacted to your kids in a way that brought on feelings of guilt and shame? Looking back, have you ever felt surprised by how strongly you reacted when you lost your cool or struggled to stay calm when the kids aren't listening?
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Episode 275
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40:37
Ep. 274 - Emotional Maturity In Marriage
Emotional maturity is the difference between repeating patterns and transforming your marriage into a relationship that gets better and better.In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I break down what emotional maturit...
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Episode 274
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33:35
Ep. 273 - Why Letting Your Kids Be Bored Is Important with Lizzie Assa
Letting your kids be bored isn't a failure on your part. Boredom is actually essential for your kid's development.In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I am joined by Lizzie Assa, founder of The Workspace for Children...
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Episode 273
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37:55
Ep. 272 - How To Have Consensual Conversations With Your Spouse
One person wanting to talk and the other shutting down doesn’t mean one of you cares more. It means your nervous systems cope differently.If you feel like you’re always the one trying to talk things through — or you’re the one who shuts...
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Episode 272
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25:04
Ep. 271 - Growing Up With Immigrant Parents: The Patterns That Follow Us with Dr. Stacey Litam
Growing up with immigrant parents shapes how we love, communicate, and show up in marriage.In this powerful conversation, I am joined by Dr. Stacey Litam, licensed professional clinical counselor and author of
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Episode 271
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38:35
Ep. 270 - Why Your Conversations Are Failing Even When You're Doing Everything Right
Most communication breakdowns happen before anyone even starts talking.If you’ve ever walked into a conversation with your spouse calm and they still got defensive or shutdown, this episode is for you.In this episode, I break do...
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Episode 270
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27:32
Ep. 269 - How To Stop Feeling Like You're Always Playing Catch-Up with Jill Wright
If you constantly feel like you can’t keep up or get ahead with time, this episode will change how you see productivity.In this episode, I am joined by Jill Wright, time management expert and creator of the Time Magic System, to talk ab...
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Episode 269
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38:59
Ep. 268 - Navigating Valentine's Day When Your Marriage Is Rocky
Valentine’s Day can feel heavy when your marriage isn’t where you want it to be — and that doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means something is asking for your attention.If Valentine’s Day brings up disappointment, sadness, resentment, or...
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Episode 268
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23:40
Ep. 267 - Postpartum Doulas - The Support Every New Parent Deserves with Heather Magill
Postpartum can feel overwhelming—not because something is wrong, but because no one prepares you for how much conflicting information you’ll receive after having a baby.In today’s guest episode, I’m joined by a Postpartum Doula and Matr...
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Episode 267
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51:56
Ep. 266 - Awkward Date Nights? Here’s What’s Really Missing
Going on regular dates but still feeling emotionally disconnected?You’re not imagining it—and you’re not doing anything wrong.In this episode, I explain why spending more time together doesn’t automatically rebuild connection, intim...
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Episode 266
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12:44
Ep. 265 - Red Flags Vs. Green Flags: How To Tell If Your Marriage Is Unsafe with Brooke LaLone
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence. Nothing graphic is shared, but listener discretion is advised.Domestic violence doesn’t always leave bruises—but it always leaves an unwanted, undeserved impact....
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Episode 265
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49:41
Ep. 264 - The Subtle Ways Resentment Builds In Your Marriage
Resentment doesn’t show up overnight—and it doesn’t mean your marriage is broken.In this episode, I break down why resentment builds quietly in marriages, especially after kids.I share:Why resentment builds gradually i...
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Episode 264
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15:13
Ep. 263 - Lower Your Perimenopause Symptoms Using Emotional Regulation with Sharon Pendlington
Perimenopause doesn’t just affect your body — it can completely change how you experience your emotions, your stress levels, and your closest relationships.If you’ve noticed increased irritability, rage, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, poo...
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Episode 263
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38:21
Ep. 262 - Feeling Like Roommates Doesn't Mean Your Marriage Is Failing
Feeling like roommates after becoming parents is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — phases of marriage.If your relationship feels more operational than romantic..In this episode, I dive into why feeling like roommat...
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Episode 262
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19:28
Ep. 261 - ADHD & Motherhood with Martha Hoffman
Motherhood already asks a lot of women. Add ADHD, hormonal shifts, and invisible labor—and suddenly even “simple” tasks feel overwhelming.In this episode, I am joined by ADHD Coach, Martha Hoffman, and we unpack what ADHD actually looks ...
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Episode 261
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47:48
Ep. 260 - Being Emotionally Reactive Is Not Your Personality
Do you feel like being "quick to anger" or "irritable" is just part of who you are? In this episode, we shatter the lie that reactivity is a personality trait. You will learn the difference between your biological temperament and learned regula...
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Episode 260
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24:16
Ep. 259 - Is It Him Or Your Hormones? Navigating Marriage & Menopause with Brooke Davis
Are you suddenly feeling a sense of rage towards your partner? You aren't going crazy, and your marriage might not be over—you might just be experiencing the biological shift of perimenopause. In this episode, I am joined by Midlife Marriage Ad...
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Episode 259
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58:27
Ep. 258 - New Year, New Marriage?
Is your marriage feeling the "New Year" weight? The holidays often have a way of shining a spotlight on the gaps in our relationships—the tiny resentments, the communication breakdowns, and that quiet voice wondering, "Shouldn’t we be f...
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Episode 258
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14:08
Ep. 257 - How Your Pheromones Affect Your Marriage with Leah Mitchell
Have you ever wondered why you’re suddenly repelled by someone’s energy, or why your partner seems more drawn to you after you’ve spent the day working out or doing something you love? In this episode, I am joined by Matchmaking Love Coach Leah...
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Episode 257
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47:05