The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast
If you're a mama whose marriage has become increasingly disconnected and difficult after kids, this podcast is for you. Join host Michelle Purta each week as she has open and honest conversations about what it takes to have a successful and healthy marriage focusing on healthy communication and deep connection.
While mom life can feel rewarding, it can also feel like losing yourself. You trade in your self care for self sacrifice and your marriage takes a backseat or no seat at all as you juggle this crazy life where it feels like all you do is chores, take care of the kids, and work.
Well, here is the space where you get to be reminded that you don't have to choose between being a good mom and having a great marriage. Being happily married is a skill and skills can be learned, so tune in weekly to get your dose of how to upgrade your experience of marriage through motherhood!
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The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast
Ep. 255 - Navigating Aging Parents While Raising Kids with Christine Anastasia
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There’s a quiet grief many parents carry that no one really prepares you for.
You’re still raising kids. You’re still managing a marriage, a home, and work.
And suddenly, you notice your parents slowing down.
In this episode, I am joined by life coach and mom of three, Christine Anastasia, for a raw, honest conversation about anticipatory grief—the emotional weight of knowing loss is coming, even when it hasn’t happened yet.
Together, we unpack:
-What anticipatory grief actually is and why it hits so hard in this stage of life
- Why watching your parents age can bring sadness, anxiety, guilt, or emotional numbness
- How grief, caregiving, and burnout quietly take up mental and emotional real estate
- The impact this season has on marriage and partnership
- Why “pushing through” makes everything heavier
- How to care for yourself without guilt when life already feels like too much
This episode is especially for parents who feel stretched thin, emotionally overloaded, and unsure how to hold everything without losing themselves.
Connect with Christine:
Website: https://christineanastasia.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/villagecoachmamma
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineanastasia
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATfcyjf4cCXMynxmfeZs_w
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