50 episodes
The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast Michelle Purta
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4.9 • 15 Ratings
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If you're a mama whose marriage has become increasingly disconnected and difficult after kids, this podcast is for you.
Join me, your host, Michelle Purta married mom of 3 and marriage coach for moms as I have open and honest conversations about what it takes to have a successful and healthy marriage as a mom.
Tune in each week to get your dose of how to upgrade your experience of marriage through motherhood, because being happy in your marriage isn't about being lucky enough or pretty enough, it's about whether you've learned the skills yet.
For more episodes and to learn how you can start receiving support with your marriage, visit www.michellepurta.com.
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Ep. 50 - 3 Boundaries Every Marriage Needs
Boundaries - you know you need them, but what exactly are they and how do you set them?
Having healthy boundaries in place is necessary in every type of relationship, especially in your romantic one since it has the biggest impact on your satisfaction with life.
In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:
- What boundaries are
- How boundaries have been misused
- 3 types of boundaries every marriage needs
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Ep 49 - The Two Ways of Dealing with Conflict
Every marriage experiences conflict but have you ever wondered why certain couples' conflict experience calm conversations and others seem like their conflict is more like a world war?
Conflict is an essential part of your marriage and can be used to connect deeper with your husband, but only if dealt with in a healthy way.
In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:
Why we experience conflict How our approach to conflict impacts marriage The two ways people deal with conflict What a responsive style creates What a reactive style creates Want to improve how conflict works in your marriage? Check out my Marriage Communication Essentials course or reach out to work with me 1:1.
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Ep. 48 - Is Anger Toxic For Your Marriage?
Have you noticed you and your husband argue a lot more ever since you became parents?
What used to be fun and light, now feels heavy and hard.
Most people grow up believing that anger is something to avoid feeling because it's bad and that we should be happy instead.
Perhaps you've viewed anger as a toxic emotion that has no place in a healthy marriage.
In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:
Whether anger is toxic for your marriage What anger can drive you to do Where couples go wrong with anger Want to change how you experience anger and conflict with your spouse? Check out my course - Marriage Communication Essentials.
For more personalized support, learn more about becoming a coaching client
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Ep. 47 - How To Make Sex Worth Your While with Anna Francis
Has sex become less interesting to you since having kids?
If sex feels more like a chore these days and you want to get back that chemistry in your marriage, then you'll want to tune into this episode to learn how you can make sex worth your while.
In this episode, I had the honor of chatting with Anna Francis and we dive into:
How your libido works How to raise your libido up if it feels low The importance of consensual sex in marriage How to share physical touch with your husband without it having to always lead to sex Ways to have sex that's worth your while
Anna Francis, L.Ac, MSOM, DiplOM is an acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, health coach, and public speaker. She works with women, transgender, and Non Binary folks addressing their sexual health. Working with changes in libido, painful sex, anorgasmia, menopause, infertility, menstrual pain, and so much more, she is able to bring dramatic changes to their lives. With the use of acupuncture, diet, and lifestyle changes, her patients and clients learn how to pay attention to and care for their own bodies so they can gain control and ownership over their health care journey. Helping clients work through shame, trauma, and a general lack of education around sexual health, Anna helps to normalize sex and desire so that people can live a more joyful life!
Connect with Anna!
www.pricklymermaid.com
www.facebook.com/pricklymermaid
www.instagram.com/anna_pricklymermaid
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Ep. 46 - The Importance of Emotional Intimacy In Your Marriage
Happy Valentine's Day! This is a day that we often associate with physical intimacy... but if you feel disconnected in your marriage, it could be because there's a lack of emotional intimacy.
When you think of intimacy, you may immediately think about sex aka physical intimacy, but emotional intimacy plays a bigger role in your satisfaction in your marriage than you might know.
In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:
- What intimacy is
- What emotional intimacy is
- What marriage is like when there is emotional intimacy
- Signs that your marriage has emotional intimacy
- Signs that your marriage could use more emotional intimacy
If you'd like support to build more emotional intimacy in your marriage so you can feel more connected and actually enjoy being married, reach out to work with me 1:1!
Learn more here: https://www.michellepurta.com/work-with-me
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If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone you know would benefit from listening to this too and remember to rate and review the show!
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Ep. 45 - How To Not Feel Disappointed on Valentine's Day
Has Valentine's Day been one huge disappointment year after year? Whether it's treated like another day or your husband completely misses the mark.. tune into this episode to prevent future disappointment when it comes to this day of love.
In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:
- Why Valentine's Day has been disappointing
- The 3 mistakes I've made that have led to my disappointment on Valentine's Day
- What you can do to experience Valentine's Day without the disappointment this year and the years to come
If you'd like to learn the skills to finally start fighting in a way that HELPS your marriage instead of harm it, check out the Marriage Communication Essentials course or begin coaching with me!
Thank you for listening!
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone you know would benefit from listening to this too and remember to rate and review the show!
Connect with me!
https://www.michellepurta.com/
https://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching
https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood
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Such great raw insight to motherhood! A must listen. You will walk away not feeling so alone in your struggles!
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Thank you, Michelle, for your practical advice and tips!
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This is one of those podcast that delivers real talk all with compassion and encouragement. As a mother, I fine the thoughts shared to be helpful and inspiring.