Marriage & Motherhood - How To Reconnect With Your Spouse After Kids
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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.
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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.
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- 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.
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Marriage & Motherhood - How To Reconnect With Your Spouse After Kids
Ep. 71 - Healthy Communication Habits To Start Practicing
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In every marriage, there are times when communication becomes a challenge. You might find yourself falling into unhealthy patterns when you're upset, leading to recurring arguments and feelings of disconnection. Blaming, criticizing, getting defensive, disrespecting your partner, and assuming are all common pitfalls that can hinder open communication and emotional intimacy.
If you would like to learn more about the 5 unhealthy communication habits, check out episode 70 first and come back to listen to this.
In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share essential healthy communication habits you can start practicing to replace the unhealthy ones to empower you to build a deeper connection with your spouse and resolve conflicts more effectively.
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Here are the resources I shared in the episode:
- Marriage Communication Essentials Self Study Mini Course
- Private coaching (1:1 or couples)
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