Marriage & Motherhood - How To Reconnect With Your Spouse After Kids

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! TW: Loss The biggest pitfall to your marriage isn't conflict. It's assuming you'll always have more time. A few weeks ago, I lost one of my best friends. Her passing changed the way I think about life, marriage, and the conversations we choose to postpone. As parents, it's easy to believe there will always be another season to reconnect...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Part of having a healthy partnership in marriage is understanding each other. As women, we often assume we have more challenges than men once we become parents but that doesn't negate any challenges that they may experience. In this episode, I am joined by Men's Coach and previous client of mine, Mike Mendez to chat about common struggles that me...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Most couples aren't disconnected because they don't care. They're disconnected because they were never taught how to create a marriage that works for them. If you've tried talking more, reading relationship books, listening to podcasts, or even attending therapy but still feel stuck in the same patterns, this episode will help you under...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! You don't need to become a perfect mom to become a calmer one. Many moms are carrying an invisible load they can't quite explain. We love their children deeply, yet find ourselves snapping more than we want to. We feel overstimulated, emotionally exhausted, and frustrated by how we show up during the hardest moments of motherhood. In this episode...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Most arguments don't escalate because of the issue. They escalate because of how you react to each other's emotions. If your partner gets upset and you immediately get upset too, you're not solving the problem. You're mirroring their emotional state. In this final episode of my miniseries: "Why You Keep Having the Same Arguments&qu...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Modern motherhood isn't exhausting because you're doing it wrong. It's exhausting because you're carrying a load that previous generations weren't aware of. In this episode, I am joined by Psychologist and author Dr. Amber Thornton to talk about the emotional load of parenting and why so many moms feel overwhelmed, overstimulated,...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Trying to prove your point during conflict might actually be the thing keeping you disconnected. In this episode, I talk about the mindset shift that helps couples stop repeating the same arguments and start functioning like true partners again. If conversations in your marriage feel like power struggles, if you constantly feel misunderstood, or if every d...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Most parents are trying to heal what they didn’t receive growing up, but in the process, many are wondering if we’ve lost some of the resilience previous generations had. In this episode, I'm joined by writer and creative entrepreneur Alice Park for a thoughtful conversation about parenting, resilience, emotional connection, and what modern families a...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Just because you're talking things through with your partner, doesn't guarantee you're going resolve things. If you and your partner keep having the same conversations on repeat, this episode will help you understand why. So many couples think the issue is that they “just need to communicate more.” But what often happens is this: You try to...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Have you ever considered foster parenting? In this episode, I am joined by Foster Parent Partner, Laura to talk about what foster parenting actually looks like behind the scenes. Laura shares about the emotional realities of caring for children impacted by trauma, how foster parenting affects marriage and family dynamics, and the support systems that help...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! If it seems like your conversations with your partner always end in arguments and issues never get resolved, it's not that you need to talk more. It's that the way you two talk isn't working anymore. In this episode, I break down why so many couples feel stuck repeating the same conflict patterns even though they communicate all the time. Th...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Grief changes everything. And most people were never taught how to navigate it, especially when it comes to child loss. In this episode, I am joined by author and grief advocate, Jenny Kim, to talk about child loss, grief support, emotional capacity, and what grieving people actually need from the people around them. Jenny shares the heartbreaking story of...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Part 2 of the mini series:  Why You Keep Having the Same Arguments and How to Actually Break the Pattern Conflict is inevitable in marriage. But arguing in circles, escalating every conversation, and walking away feeling more disconnected? That part is optional. In this episode, I break down the foundational communication skill that changes everything in c...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Keeping your kids safe isn’t just about rules, it’s about your relationship with them. In this conversation, I got to chat with Child Safety Strategist, Francesca Douglass Franco to talk about what actually protects kids in today’s world. If you’ve ever worried about your child’s safety, online exposure, or how to prepare them for independence without scar...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Part 1 of the mini series: Why You Keep Having the Same Arguments and How to Actually Break the Pattern Arguments don’t fall apart at the end. They fall apart in a moment you’re not noticing. If you’ve ever felt like your conversations go from calm to chaotic in seconds, this episode will help you understand why. In part two of this mini series, I’m breaki...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Midlife doesn’t ruin marriages. It reveals what’s been ignored. If you’ve ever looked at your relationship and thought “How did we get here?” or “Why does everything suddenly feel so hard?” You’re not alone and your marriage isn’t broken. In this episode, I’m joined by Somatic Life Coach Mikki Gardner to unpack why so many couples experience tension, resen...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Feel like you're constantly arguing with your partner? You’re not having different arguments, you’re actually stuck repeating the same pattern. If you feel like you and your partner keep going in circles… talking about the same things… and nothing ever changes, this episode will help you understand why. Because the truth is, most couples think they ha...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! The way you talk to your kids becomes the way they talk to themselves. Most parents are trying their best to raise kind, confident, emotionally healthy kids and without realizing it, the words we use and how we say them can either build connection or create distance. In this episode, I sit down with parenting expert Cara Tyrrell to unpack how everyday comm...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! You don’t feel disconnected in your marriage because something is wrong. You feel disconnected because you’ve stopped going deeper. So many couples come to me saying they feel like roommates. They’re handling life. They love each other. But something feels… off. Flat. Predictable. Disconnected. And what most people don’t realize is this: You can know every...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Motherhood can bring on a lot of anxiety. The sheer overwhelm of going from just taking care of yourself to taking care of people who don't always want to listen is nothing you can ever fully prepare for. Cue the second guessing and the shoulding. If you've ever wondered why certain things feel harder for you than they “should” or if there's...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Doing more doesn’t make you a better partner. It makes you exhausted, resentful, and disconnected. If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the mental load, keeping everything running, and wondering why your partner isn’t stepping up… this episode is going to shift how you see it. The truth is, this dynamic isn’t just happening to you. It’s being created i...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Your body isn’t broken. It just needs a different approach. If you’ve hit your late 30s or 40s and suddenly feel like nothing is working anymore… you’re not imagining it. The strategies that used to “just work” stop working — and most women are left feeling frustrated, confused, and honestly… a little betrayed by their bodies. In this episode, I am joined...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! The fastest way to change your marriage is not by getting your partner to change. If your marriage has been feeling heavy, tense, or stuck in the same arguments on repeat… you’re not alone. Most couples believe things will finally get better when their partner starts communicating differently, showing up more, or meeting their needs. But here’s the truth:...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! So many women are living lives that look right on the outside… but internally feel off, overwhelming, or unfulfilling. In this episode, I am joined by Intuition Coach, Taylor Nosakhere to unpack what intuition actually is, why so many women feel disconnected from it, and how rebuilding self-trust can transform your motherhood, marriage, and everyday decisi...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Staying calm in conflict doesn’t mean your conversation is actually working. If you’ve ever walked away from a calm conversation with your partner and thought… “Okay, but nothing actually changed…” — this episode is for you. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the missing skill most couples were never taught: collaborative problem solving. Because the...