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Do you ever walk away from an argument with your husband thinking, “Why did I say that?” or “Why didn’t I speak up for myself?” In this episode, I’m sharing the #1 shift that helps you feel more confident and calm during arguments—so you can stop reacting and start communicating in a way that creates a deeper connection and strengthens your partnership.

Whether you tend to shut down, blow up, or over-accommodate, you’ll learn how to ground yourself before engaging so that you can advocate for your needs without escalating the situation.

Tune in to hear:

• Why you may feel disempowered during conflict—and how it shows up
• The 3 common responses (attack, withdraw, people-please) and their impact
• How to feel grounded, clear, and confident before you speak
• How empowered communication helps you argue less and connect more

Download the Conflict to Connection Guide to help you put this into action!

Thank you for listening!

If you resonated with this episode and you're ready to break the cycles you've noticed in your marriage, reach out by booking a clarity call to become a client! https://michellepurta.as.me/clarity

Connect and send a message letting me know what you took away from this episode: @michellepurtacoaching and follow me on threads @michellepurtacoaching!

If you would like to support this show, please rate and review the show, and share it with people you know would love this show too!

Additional Resources:

• Ready to put a stop to the arguments in your marriage? Watch this free masterclass - The #1 Conversation Married Couples Need To Have (But Aren't)
• Want to handle conflict with more confidence? Download this free workbook!
• Wanna make communication feel easy and stop feeling like roommates so you can bring back the romance and excitement into your marriage? Learn more about how coaching here!

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Feeling overwhelmed by the endless to-do list, mental load, and invisible labor of motherhood? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep doing it all on your own. In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah Morgan, founder of Heron House Management, to dive deep into practical, system-based solutions that help moms stop burning out and start building support—both inside and outside the home.

We’re talking about real strategies for sharing the load, how to get your partner more involved without micromanaging, involving your kids and why outsourcing household management is not a luxury—it’s a smart move.

Tune in to hear us chat about:

• Why doing everything yourself isn’t sustainable—or necessary
• How to shift from manager to true co-CEO of your household
• Systems and tools that help reduce stress and increase productivity at home
• How hiring a virtual house manager can help you reclaim your time and energy
• What to do when your partner says, “Just give me a list”
• The truth about the dollar value of the invisible work you’re already doing

Whether you’re a working mom, stay-at-home mom, or somewhere in between, this episode will show you how to offload the mental load so you can stop surviving and start thriving.

🔗 Resources Mentioned: Fair Play Method

Connect with Hannah:

Website: Heron House Management

Podcast: De-Stress the Nest

IG: @heronhousemanagement

Thank you for listening!

If you resonated with this episode and you're ready to break the cycles you've noticed in your marriage, reach out by booking a clarity call to become a client! https://michellepurta.as.me/clarity

Connect and send a message letting me know what you took away from this episode: @michellepurtacoaching and follow me on threads @michellepurtacoaching!

If you would like to support this show, please rate and review the show, and share it with people you know would love this show too!

Additional Resources:

• Ready to put a stop to the arguments in your marriage? Watch this free masterclass - The #1 Conversation Married Couples Need To Have (But Aren't)
• Want to handle conflict with more confidence? Download this free workbook!
• Wanna make communication feel easy and stop feeling like roommates so you can bring back the romance and excitement into your marriage? Learn more about how coaching here!

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Are you craving deeper emotional connection, more intimacy, and stronger partnership in your marriage—especially while juggling motherhood?

In this episode we’re diving into why “thank you” is more powerful than “I love you” when it comes to keeping your marriage strong and satisfying.

Many women feel unseen and unappreciated by their spouses, especially under the weight of parenting and daily responsibilities. But did you know that gratitude—not just communication or love—is one of the strongest predictors of marital satisfaction?

Whether you’re a mom feeling burnt out from doing it all or a wife longing to feel valued by your husband, this episode gives you practical ways to bring appreciation into your marriage. You'll also learn how to ask for gratitude without sounding like you're complaining or nagging.

🎧 Listen in to discover:

• Why “I love you” might not be enough to feel emotionally connected
• How expressing (and receiving) appreciation impacts your relationship
• The research-backed link between gratitude and marital satisfaction
• Easy, daily ways to express gratitude that go beyond the basics
• How to ask for appreciation in a way that builds intimacy—not tension

If you want your marriage to feel more like a team—more respectful, connected, and joyful—this episode is a must-listen.

Thank you for listening!

If you resonated with this episode and you're ready to break the cycles you've noticed in your marriage, reach out by booking a clarity call to become a client! https://michellepurta.as.me/clarity

Connect and send a message letting me know what you took away from this episode: @michellepurtacoaching and follow me on threads @michellepurtacoaching!

If you would like to support this show, please rate and review the show, and share it with people you know would love this show too!

Additional Resources:

• Ready to put a stop to the arguments in your marriage? Watch this free masterclass - The #1 Conversation Married Couples Need To Have (But Aren't)
• Want to handle conflict with more confidence? Download this free workbook!
• Wanna make communication feel easy and stop feeling like roommates so you can bring back the romance and excitement into your marriage? Learn more about how coaching here!

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode!

All moms can relate to the experience of losing themselves after having kids and I think it's time to start talking about how you can start to rediscover who you are again.

In this episode, I got to have a chat with Krissy Bold, a mom identity coach to talk about the universal experience of losing oneself in motherhood and the importance of rediscovering our identity and how to make friends after you become a mom.

Download Krissy's Guide on how to Make a Mom in 7 Days: https://www.momidentityproject.com/make-a-mom-friend-in-7-days

How to Make Real Mom Friends in 4 Simple Steps Free Live Workshop - https://www.momidentityproject.com/friends-workshop
Making Mom Friends - A 4 Week Program to Rebuild Your Confidence and Learn How to Make Real Mom Friends - https://www.momidentityproject.com/friends-program
Discount Code: MICHELLEP

Connect with Krissy:

Website - https://www.momidentityproject.com/
IG - @momidentityproject
More Than Mom Community - https://www.momidentityproject.com/more-than-mom-community
Podcast Mom's Guide to Finding Herself - https://www.momidentityproject.com/mip/podcast

Thank you for listening!

If you resonated with this episode and you're ready to break the cycles you've noticed in your marriage, reach out by booking a clarity call to become a client! https://michellepurta.as.me/clarity

Connect and send a message letting me know what you took away from this episode: @michellepurtacoaching and follow me on threads @michellepurtacoaching!

If you would like to support this show, please rate and review the show, and share it with people you know would love this show too!

Additional Resources:

• Ready to put a stop to the arguments in your marriage? Watch this free masterclass - The #1 Conversation Married Couples Need To Have (But Aren't)
• Want to handle conflict with more confidence? Download this free workbook!
• Wanna make communication feel easy and stop feeling like roommates so you can bring back the romance and excitement into your marriage? Learn more about how coaching here!

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode!

Did you know marriage counseling isn't the only way to get support for your marriage?

If you've ever wanted an alternative to marriage counseling, here's an episode dedicated to explaining how marriage coaching works and how to make sure you get the results you want out of it.

If you are ready to finally see the change you want in your marriage, book your clarity call with me today so we can get started!

Thank you for listening!

If you resonated with this episode and you're ready to break the cycles you've noticed in your marriage, reach out by booking a clarity call to become a client! https://michellepurta.as.me/clarity

Connect and send a message letting me know what you took away from this episode: @michellepurtacoaching and follow me on threads @michellepurtacoaching!

If you would like to support this show, please rate and review the show, and share it with people you know would love this show too!

Additional Resources:

• Ready to put a stop to the arguments in your marriage? Watch this free masterclass - The #1 Conversation Married Couples Need To Have (But Aren't)
• Want to handle conflict with more confidence? Download this free workbook!
• Wanna make communication feel easy and stop feeling like roommates so you can bring back the romance and excitement into your marriage? Learn more about how coaching here!

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode!

If you're raising littles, you know exactly what it means to be touched out.

In this episode, I am joined by Molly Ryden from Mommy Needs Me Time and we discuss the concept of being 'touched out'—the physical and emotional exhaustion that parents, especially mothers, often experience.

Tune in to hear Molly discuss the causes and effects of being constantly touched by children and how it can impact your mental health and marriage and what you can do to support yourself whenever you reach that point so that it doesn't have to negatively impact your most important relationships anymore.

Connect with Molly!
IG: @mamaneeds.metime
https://www.mamaneedsmetime.com/

Join Molly's Mom Squad: https://www.mamaneedsmetime.com/mom-squad

Thank you for listening!

If you resonated with this episode and you're ready to break the cycles you've noticed in your marriage, reach out by booking a clarity call to become a client! https://michellepurta.as.me/clarity

Connect and send a message letting me know what you took away from this episode: @michellepurtacoaching and follow me on threads @michellepurtacoaching!

If you would like to support this show, please rate and review the show, and share it with people you know would love this show too!

Additional Resources:

• Ready to put a stop to the arguments in your marriage? Watch this free masterclass - The #1 Conversation Married Couples Need To Have (But Aren't)
• Want to handle conflict with more confidence? Download this free workbook!
• Wanna make communication feel easy and stop feeling like roommates so you can bring back the romance and excitement into your marriage? Learn more about how coaching here!

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We often hear how important communication is in marriage, but did you know there's something even more important than communication?

In this episode, I'm diving into why respect needs to be prioritized as the key ingredient. As marriage becomes more challenging after becoming parents, respect is often the first to go. We start to become more lax with how we communicate and take our stress out on our partners. So tune in to hear why respect needs to be reprioritized in your marriage and how to weave in respect so that your marriage can grow and become resilient against life's challenges.

Thank you for listening!

Ready to gain more clarity around what areas your marriage can improve in? Grab the Marriage 360 Assessment workbook!

If you resonated with this episode and you're ready to break the cycles you've noticed in your marriage, reach out by booking a clarity call to become a client! https://michellepurta.as.me/clarity

Connect and send a message letting me know what you took away from this episode: @michellepurtacoaching and follow me on threads @michellepurtacoaching!

If you would like to support this show, please rate and review the show, and share it with people you know would love this show too!

Additional Resources:

• Ready to put a stop to the arguments in your marriage? Watch this free masterclass - The #1 Conversation Married Couples Need To Have (But Aren't)
• Want to handle conflict with more confidence? Download this free workbook!
• Wanna make communication feel easy and stop feeling like roommates so you can bring back the romance and excitement into your marriage? Learn more about how coaching here!

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode!

Navigating Infertility and Maintaining Your Sense of Self

In this episode, I am joined by my new friend Rachel, an infertility coach, who shares her personal journey of overcoming infertility through surrogacy and adoption. Rachel discusses the complex emotional challenges associated with infertility and how it impacts daily life and relationships. In this conversation, Rachel provides practical advice for managing the emotional challenges of infertility and how to still experience joy while you're still going through something so trying.

Sign up for Rachel's Reset Week: https://www.rachelpm.com/sy2y-reset

Connect with Rachel!
Website: https://www.rachelpm.com/
Instagram: @rachel_mangahas
Threads: @rachel_mangahas
Podcast: It's How You Carry It

Thank you for listening!

If you resonated with this episode and you're ready to break the cycles you've noticed in your marriage, reach out by booking a clarity call to become a client! https://michellepurta.as.me/clarity

Connect and send a message letting me know what you took away from this episode: @michellepurtacoaching and follow me on threads @michellepurtacoaching!

If you would like to support this show, please rate and review the show, and share it with people you know would love this show too!

Additional Resources:

• Ready to put a stop to the arguments in your marriage? Watch this free masterclass - The #1 Conversation Married Couples Need To Have (But Aren't)
• Want to handle conflict with more confidence? Download this free workbook!
• Wanna make communication feel easy and stop feeling like roommates so you can bring back the romance and excitement into your marriage? Learn more about how coaching here!