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

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! In this episode, join me as I dive into the most important thing to keep in mind and focus on to help you navigate conflict successfully in your marriage.  In this episode, I share: - Understanding the dynamics of arguments in married couples - Why difficult conversations with your spouse go wrong - Goals for conflict - The #1 thing you need to focus on to...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Are you a stickler for your kids getting enough sleep but settled for just a measly 4-5 hours of sleep for yourself? Do you find yourself getting frustrated more easily, get into more arguments with your spouse, and feel more stressed out as a whole since having kids? Sleep could be the reason why! Well, more like a lack of sleep. In this episode I am join...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Do you miss your sex drive after having kids? I hear way too often how sex after marriage, especially after kids becomes non-existent, so let's talk about it! In this episode I am joined by Geta Barbu, Gut Health Practitioner and Certified Nutritionist, to discuss ways women can increase their libido using food! In this episode, Geta dives into: - the...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! 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...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Are you feeling overwhelmed by the hustle and busy-ness of motherhood? In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I am joined by Sarah Parise as we dive into how to turn your stressful days into calmer, more harmonious moments with your kids and husband. In this episode, we discuss: - self-neglect among moms - simple sustainable self-care pr...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Are arguments that last hours on end a regular occurrence in your marriage? In this episode, join me as I dive into how you can handle disagreements differently so that you can not only get through them faster, but also come out stronger as a couple. In this episode, I share: - the ultimate goal of conflict - my personal experience with arguments - one thi...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! How often do you find yourself breaking promises you've made to yourself? Because of mom guilt, because you prioritize others wants and needs over yourselves... In this episode, I chat with Dena Farash, Positive Discipline Educator to talk all about how why it's so important for you to keep your promises to yourself. Listen in as she shares: - Wh...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Are you tired of doing everything at home and wish your husband would step up as a partner so you can finally have time for self care and want to hang out with him? In this episode of The Marriage and Motherhood Podcast, I dive into how to finally create the kind of partnership you want in your home so that you two can work as a team and navigate life toge...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Like effective communication, financial literacy is often a life lesson that people don't know about unless their parents taught them how. If you didn't grow up with financially savvy parents and want to set your family up for success, then this episode is for you! In this episode, I chat with Eileen Joy, Money Coach For Moms and the founder of M...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Do you struggle to speak up in your marriage because you're afraid of rocking the boat, not knowing what to say or worried about what might happen when you speak up then this episode is for you! In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I dive into why it's important for you to speak up and share how you feel and what you need and...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! It's January, the month where you come up with your goals and action plan on how to achieve those goals. January 12th has been marked as Quitter's Day, the day that a lot of people give up on their goals but because you're listening to this episode, I'm hoping you'll give pause to the thought of quitting and silence your internal n...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Communication can only become more open and deepen your emotional intimacy if you are a safe space for your partner. As parents, we try hard to be a safe space for our kids, even when it seems easier to react to how they're behaving but a lot of couples have a more challenging time being that for our partner. In this episode of The Marriage & Moth...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Wondering how to give your marriage a complete turnaround this year? The first step to seeing progress in your marriage is knowing what to work on. In this episode of The Marriage and Motherhood Podcast, I share my approach to continuous improvement in my marriage and how my new Marriage 360 Review workbook is exactly what you need to get the clarity you n...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Has marriage felt exponentially more challenging after kids? The laughter and playfulness between you two have been replaced with responsibilities and planning logistics. The late night talks have been replaced with late night arguments. If you've ever felt like your marriage has become more challenging since having kids, this episode is for you! In t...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! If you've ever thought "I don't have time or energy for fun" or even "I don't remember  how to have fun" ever since you've become a mom, then this episode is for you! In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I chat with Tara Moler about why moms NEED to have more fun. In the episode, we dive into: -...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! As kids, we look forward to the holidays. No school, time to sleep in and... presents! But as parents, the holiday season can bring on a lot of stress as well as arguments with your partner. In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share my personal experience around the holidays and the shifts I've made that have improved my experi...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Have you noticed that life just feels overwhelming ever since you had kids? Maybe you're more on edge, more serious, and constantly needing a break from life... or maybe you need a glass of wine each night to unwind? In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, Ashlee Livingstone  joins me to share how breathwork (aka intentional breathin...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Have you settled into parenthood and find yourself only giving your marriage the bare minimum when it comes to connecting? Watching a show or Netflix has become the go to way couples connect after they have kids. But is watching Netflix enough? How do you know if your marriage needs more than just Netflix? In this week's episode of The Marriage &...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Did you know that your feelings and emotions aren't the same thing? Understanding this difference played a HUGE role in transforming communication in my marriage and I seriously wish I learned this earlier! In this episode, you'll hear me dive into: the difference between emotions and feelings the impact your past experiences have on the way you...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! If it seemed easier for you to feel connected with your husband before having kids, this one mistake could be the reason why. As soon as couples become parents, the responsibilities grow exponentially and they start doing things for each other and forget or deprioritize to do things with each other. As parents, the shift from spontaneous date nights to nav...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! The holiday season is here, and for moms, it often brings a lot of stress. This time brings a lot of joy, magic, and family bonding, but the pressure to create the perfect celebration can be overwhelming. In this article, we'll explore 3 strategies from a seasoned mom of 4 and Time Momager,  Marisa Lonic , to help you navigate the holidays with ease a...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Are you ready to have a strong marriage? In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, we're uncovering common relationship mistakes moms are making that are getting in the way of their marriage from becoming what they hoped for pre-kids.  In this week's episode, you'll hear: the #1 mistake that most moms make that affects their...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! Is your marriage feeling the impact of the challenges that come with parenthood?   Parenthood doesn't have to mean the end of your love story. Parenthood is just the start of a new chapter in your marriage. Your marriage can have that spark even while you're raising kids.   Don't let yourself get jaded or believe that marriage has to be hard...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! You all know by now how important it is to care for yourself when you're a mom and the impact it can have on who you're being to your loved ones and this episode we're taking a look at self care with a slight twist because we'll be diving into the importance of self care for caregivers, not just in the sense of being a parent but also b...

Let us know how you enjoyed this episode! After becoming parents, couples begin to face a lot of challenges around being able to resolve conflict together as a team and ending fights. They struggle with communicating and the arguments seem neverending because they don't know how to do it successfully and productively, and just end up sweeping it under the rug and then move on with life becaus...