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How To Use Conflict To Feel More Connected In Your Marriage with Michelle Purta

February 14, 2023 • Emily Rose Hardy • Episode 32

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, this week I'm talking with marriage coach Michelle Purta for all her tips on creating and maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner as a couple and parents. We get into why conflict in marriage often happens when you have kids, and how we can actually use it as a means of strengthening the relationship.

In the episode, Michelle and I talk about:

How relationship satisfaction impacts other areas of our lives
Why conflict arises when we have kids
Learning to address conflict in a healthy way
Understanding and communicating our own needs and desires
Using conflict as a point of connection
Self care as a tool for helping your relationship

A little about our guest:
Michelle Purta is a married mom of 3 who lives in California. She is also a life and marriage coach for moms and the host of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast. Michelle helps moms who feel disconnected in their marriage enjoy their spouse again after kids so that they can argue less and connect more!

To connect with Michelle, follow her on Instagram @michellepurtacoaching or join her Facebook group. You can also listen to The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast.

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