Do you ever wonder if your BIG emotions are causing a lot of issues in your marriage?  Have you been told that you’re too sensitive, over-reacting, too much, or a personal fave… that you’re crazy? Emotions can be so easily misunderstood, including yourself. In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share: What emotions areWhat purpose emotions serveHow emotions impact relationships Want help with embracing your emotions so that you can start becoming less reactive in life and build deeper relationships with your husband and kids? Send me an email at hello@michellepurta.com so we can chat and discuss the different ways we can work together! 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

Parenting is hard enough, what if you have different parenting styles than your husband? That can make things feel exponentially harder when both of you feel like you're undoing what the other's trying to do. In this episode, I had the honor of chatting with Danielle Bettmann and we dive into: - What to do when you and your husband have different parenting styles - Ways to know you're a parent to a strong-willed child Positive-Discipline certified parenting coach, Danielle Bettmann, empowers parents to crack the code of their strong-willed child's personality, meet their deepest core needs to improve their behavior, and find new levels of patience. An early childhood educator, certified teacher and home visitor, Danielle now equips parents from all over over Zoom! Host of the well-loved podcast, Failing Motherhood, she's passionate about eliminating shame from parents' vocabulary, reminding them they are the parent their kids need. She is also a mom to two daughters, wife of 13 years to her high-school sweetheart, and an avid fan of sunshine and coffee. Connect with Danielle! Failing Motherhood Podcast - www.failingmotherhood.com IG - www.instagram.com/parent_wholeheartedly FB - www.facebook.com/wholeheartedlyomaha Website - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com And she has gifts for you! Free Training - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/unapologetic 30-minute course on Managing BIG Emotions - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/thankyou Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone you know would benefit from listening to this too! Connect with me! https://www.michellepurta.com/ https://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood

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 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

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 conflictHow our approach to conflict impacts marriageThe two ways people deal with conflictWhat a responsive style createsWhat 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. 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

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 marriageWhat anger can drive you to doWhere 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 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

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 worksHow to raise your libido up if it feels lowThe importance of consensual sex in marriageHow to share physical touch with your husband without it having to always lead to sexWays 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 Thank you for listening!   If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone you know would benefit from listening to this too!   Connect with me! https://www.michellepurta.com/ https://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood

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 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

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

Have you ever wondered what successful couples are doing differently that make their marriage better? In a research study of 40,000 couples, researchers John and Julie Gottman discovered that all the successful couples said one phrase to their significant other. In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share: What phrase successful couples sayWhat this phrase does to the connection with your spouseHow this affects how you handle conflict or resentmentA fun homework assignment 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

The typical experience of motherhood is to feel tired and overwhelmed. We assume that it's because we have more responsibilities that drain our energy and take from our free time, but what if it's more to it than that? In this episode, I had the honor of chatting with Marisa Faye and we dive into: - Why hormones and gut health are important - How imbalanced and gut health affects moms postpartum - What Marisa recommends paying attention to that affect your hormones and gut health Marisa Faye is a women's hormone and gut health expert with a robust online nutrition and wellness practice supporting women all over North America through her signature hormone healing course the Balanced Hormone Blueprint and one-on-one transformative private client services. After spending years trying to figure out her own hormone and gut symptoms and seeing countless providers and practitioners, she took her healing into her own hands. Marisa has completed tens of thousands of hours of education, training, mentorship and practice in functional nutrition and holistic healing. She holds a masters degree in public health, board certification in holistic nutrition, certification in functional nutritional therapy, certification in functional lab testing and interpretation, certification in hypnotherapy, and certification in yoga & meditation. Marisa is based in Denver, Colorado with her trusty sidekick, her cat Luna, and is honored to help other women reverse and reduce their symptoms so they can live a life with more joy and ease. Connect with Marisa! www.marisafaye.com https://tiktok.com/@marisafayewellness https://www.instagram.com/marisafayewellness/    Watch her free 3 day hormone imbalance training! https://bit.ly/helpwithhormones    Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone you know would benefit from listening to this too!   Connect with me! https://www.michellepurta.com/ https://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood

Resentment is something everyone feels from time to time throughout the life of their marriage. While resentment is common in marriage, it doesn't have to tear your marriage apart so that you two are eternally miserable in a co-parenting roommate dynamic or send you straight down the road to divorce. What if you started seeing resentment as a valuable clue to how you can make your marriage better? So that you can feel closer and more satisfied in it? In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share: - The differences between how a healthy couple handles resentment and how an unhappy one does - What resentment is rooted in - The impact resentment has on your relationship when left undealt with or when you don't have the proper tools to deal with it - What's going on behind the scenes when we act from our resentment Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone you know would benefit from listening to this too! Interested in receiving support with getting your marriage back on track? Book a complimentary clarity call here to learn what coaching can do for you and your marriage!

If your marriage has gotten away from what you had hoped for and you desire a marriage that feels more fun, passionate and supportive, this episode is for you.   In this episode, I share: - what happens to most marriages after the couple become parents - what to be mindful of to bring back and create more joy, connection and love - what can happen if things stay the same in your marriage Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone you know would benefit from listening to this too! Interested in receiving support with getting your marriage back on track? Book a complimentary clarity call here to learn what coaching can do for you and your marriage!

With Christmas just around the corner, here's an episode that is perfect to help you learn how to cut the overwhelm of having MORE things come into your home. In this episode, I interviewed Deanna Yates, a decluttering expert! In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, Deanna and I chat about: - How decluttering helps you live more intentionally - Tips on how to declutter (even toys!) - How to get your husband on board with your vision for your home Deanna Yates is the founder and CEO of Wannabe Clutter Free and the host of the popular podcast, the Wannabe Minimalist Show, where she helps busy families learn how to let go of the stuff holding them back so they can enjoy more time together, stop spending their weekends cleaning house, and wake up excited for the day ahead.  Deanna's podcast is packed with helpful advice, expert guests, and tips and tricks from her own experiences. To-date it has reached over 500,000 listens and continues to chart for decluttering, organization, and minimalism advice. Her course, helpful guides, and free giveaways have helped thousands of women from all over the world discover the freedom that comes from living clutter-free.  Connect with Deanna! Website: https://wannabeclutterfree.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/wannabeclutterfree Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wannabeclutterfree Pinterest: https://www.pinterest/wannabeclutterfree Grab her freebies! 1. Power Purge - https://wannabeclutterfree.com/powerpurgeoptin 2. French-Inspired Capsule Wardrobe - https://wannabeclutterfree.com/french-capsule-optin 3. Happier at Home Guide - https://wannabeclutterfree.com/happierhomeoptin Thank you for listening!   If you enjoyed this episode, then you'll love the FB community, Marriage & Motherhood where we get to dive deeper into the topics covered on this show.   Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood   Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!   Here are other ways to connect with me: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching Website: http://www.michellepurta.com/

Have you started becoming more intentional about changing how you and your spouse argue but it doesn't seem like your husband/partner is putting in the work? If you've ever wished you could just tell them what to do and they'd do it or even just wave a magical wand over you two so you could transform your communication to be healthier, then this episode is for you! In this episode, I share: - What you can do to help your spouse's communication skills - Why criticizing how they communicate won't work - What you should focus on to change how you two argue Thank you for listening!   If you know someone this episode would help, please share it! Love this episode? Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!   Connect with me! http://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood   Work with me! http://www.michellepurta.com/

If there's something all moms agree on, it's the lack of support we receive to help us get through the overwhelm in motherhood. In this episode, I'm chatting with Suzanne Culberg about how to overcome overgiving. In this episode we talk about: - Why women tend to overgive after becoming a mom - The link between overgiving and overconsuming - Why it's hard for us to say yes to ourselves - How you can establish boundaries in your life without feeling selfish Suzanne Culberg is an international mindset coach, speaker and author, who helps over-givers and people pleasers learn to say ‘No’ to others in a way that feels good, so that they can say ‘Yes’ to themselves. Through her signature online program Why W8? Suzanne has helped hundreds of women break the cycle of putting themselves last and instead build the confidence to set boundaries. Suzanne’s passion for helping women is fueled by her own experiences of over-giving, over-consuming, and over-doing everything. She’s on a mission to not only help women set boundaries for themselves but also to make boundaries normal. We should be saying ‘No’ more often. Suzanne lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband Jeremy and her two young children who keep her both busy and entertained. When she’s not coaching, she can be found reading, enjoying Diamond Dotz, or burlesque dancing. She is also a big fan of Yoga. Connect with Suzanne! Website: https://www.suzanneculberg.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzanneculberg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzanne_culberg/  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, then you'll love the FB community, Marriage & Motherhood where we get to dive deeper into the topics covered on this show. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Connect with me! http://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching Work with me! http://www.michellepurta.com/

It's easy to blame your spouse on why your needs aren't met. It's normal to feel like complaining and nagging are the only ways to get the support you need. Especially when that's what you saw in your parent's marriage and what the media reinforces. In this episode, I share: - How nagging and complaining work against the type of marriage you want - The effects of nagging and complaining - How to transform your complaints so you can have a higher chance of your needs being met Want to learn other ways you can improve your communication? Check out my e-courses here: https://www.michellepurta.com/store Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, then you'll love the FB community, Marriage & Motherhood where we get to dive deeper into the topics covered on this show. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Connect with me! http://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching Work with me! http://www.michellepurta.com/

Communication can be TOUGH in your marriage. Especially when majority of the population has no idea how to communicate in a healthy way. This is why conflict has become synonymous with arguing.   In this episode, I share all about: - How conflict is inevitable - Why not having conflict with your spouse is a red flag - How your upbringing and past shape how you fight - The difference between arguments and disagreements - How you can shift your arguments into disagreements - How my communication mini course can help you Check out the course here: https://www.michellepurta.com/store Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, then you'll love the FB community, Marriage & Motherhood where we get to dive deeper into the topics covered on this show. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Connect with me! http://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching Work with me! http://www.michellepurta.com/

If you're feeling disconnected in your marriage, spending more time together is not the answer. If you think about it, you're already spending a lot of time together and yet you don't feel connected. So what gives?   In this episode, you'll learn about: - The difference between spending time together and connecting - Why spending time together isn't the answer to feeling more connected - The key to connecting - My Communication Mini Course (check it out here!) Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, then you'll love the FB community, Marriage & Motherhood where we get to dive deeper into the topics covered on this show. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Connect with me! http://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching Work with me! http://www.michellepurta.com/

Connecting with your spouse is easy when things are going well, but what about when you don't feel like connecting? In this episode, you'll learn about: - The #1 connection killer - How to work through it so you can decrease the time you feel disconnected and create the marriage you intended to have when you said "I do"! Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, then you'll love the FB community, Marriage & Motherhood where we get to dive deeper into the topics covered on this show. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Connect with me! http://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching Work with me! http://www.michellepurta.com/

Connecting with your spouse after you have kids can be really challenging because there are so many things grabbing at our attention. If you are wanting to simplify connecting with your spouse, having a roadmap would help! In this episode, you'll learn about 3 things you can do to make connecting easier with your spouse so that you two can both prioritize it as a team! Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, then you'll love the FB community, Marriage & Motherhood where we get to dive deeper into the topics covered on this show. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Connect with me! http://www.instagram.com/michellepurtacoaching Work with me! http://www.michellepurta.com/