Communication can be hard and conflict is not fun. To most of us, it feels like a waste of time, something we'd rather avoid having to experience because it doesn't feel good at all. It's emotionally draining, it's uncomfortable, and then you have to get over that awkward stage between not being ok as a couple and being ok again.

As a mom, it already seems like there isn't enough time in the day for just the normal day to day stuff so we definitely don't have the time to have arguments with our spouse. But when conflict is done the right way, it can actually save you time because it can prevent future arguments from happening. However, in order to do that you've got to know the two types of conflict there are and see which kind you're engaging in majority of the time so you can start fighting the right way - the way that benefits your relationship.

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:

• The two types of conflict
• How to tell which...

How many times have you gone on vacation with your family only to come back feeling like it would've been much easier to just stay home? Going on trips with kids can be so stressful and so now that we're officially on summer mode, I wanted to share this one hack I do now with my family so that we can set our family vacations up for success and actually come back feeling more connected rather than feeling like we need a break from each other.

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:

• The one hack I use to genuinely enjoy my family vacations
• Different ways we use it and how you can too

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School is out which means the kids are home. If the idea of having the kids at home all day is daunting to you with all the extra food you'll need, the activities planned out, all the driving around... then you'll want to tune into this episode!

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I interviewed Marisa Lonic to talk all about how she's planning to thrive through summer.

Marisa Lonic is a certified intuitive life & business coach, keynote speaker, 3x author, top-rated podcast host and the founder of Mama Work It. After spending nearly 15 years in corporate leadership positions, Marisa shifted gears to become a full-time Time Momager & Biz Momager. Through her books, courses, and coaching programs, she helps busy moms juggling mom life, work life, wife life, fill in the blank life. Her time management and goal achievement strategies have helped the most overwhelmed mamas turn their dreams into reality, even when they thought...

Communication styles can vary greatly between individuals, and understanding these differences is crucial for effective communication within a marriage, especially for moms who are juggling multiple roles and responsibilities. By recognizing and appreciating each other's communication styles, you can enhance understanding and connection in your relationship.

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:

- the top 5 communication style differences couples experience
- how you can work through differences to grow your communication together

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Communication can help you build your marriage up to be connected, strong, and resilient, but only when you've learned how to communicate with the purpose of connection and building intimacy through communication.

Without intimacy, communication can feel pretty lonely in a relationship.

When all you talk about is logistics and responsibility, communication can feel empty and transactional.

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:

- what it means to communicate to connect
- two questions my husband and I asked each other to nurture our connection

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There's no question that life often feels like a juggling act.

Ask any mom and they will all tell you they have a hard time figuring out how to find a balance between being a wife, a mom, and taking care of themselves.

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:

5 things I personally do to help myself and guide my clients through to create more balance in their lives so they can feel more fulfilled by life rather than torn in a million different directions and feel like they're failing all of the time

Up until we become moms, life is all about us. We get to do what we want, when we want and with who we want, but then once we become moms, that all changes.

Our self care becomes non-existent and thinking about doing something for ourselves comes with a heavy dose of mom guilt.

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I interviewed Emily Rose Hardy.

Emily Rose Hardy is a motherhood support coach, host of The Worthy Mother Podcast, and mom of two little boys. She is on a mission to help moms reclaim their identities and free themselves from the pressures of motherhood. Emily is passionate about redefining what it means to be a mom, and challenging the societal norms that contribute to feelings of mom guilt and shame for so many moms. Emily lives on the central coast of California with her husband and two young sons.

In this interview, Emily shares:

• Why it's difficult to prioritize yourself when you become a mom
• Needs we have that go beyond our...

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Majority of couples who become parents notice their relationship starts to get stale. It gets to the point where their connection seems to be mostly centered around responsibilities like the home or the kids.

Have you ever stopped to reflect on whether you're being a partner or a roommate in your marriage?

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:

• what makes a good roommate
• what makes a good partner
• what the main difference is between being a partner and a co-parenting roommate 

When we talk about marriage, we talk about wanting partnership. Someone to be there for us, but what exactly does partnership look like for you?

Partnership is often one of those things that a lot of people have a hard time sharing what it is that they want in a partnership.

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share:

• what partnership is not
• qualities of a great partnership

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It's common to experience burnout and snap at your family, but if you're doing it more often than not, then it's time to consider how to take better care of yourself.

Moms often dismiss the idea of self care because they don't have the time or the energy (or so they think), if this is you... This is a must listen.

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I interviewed Meghan O'Brien of The Reconnected Momma

Meghan O'Brien is a mom of three, podcast host, motivational speaker, mindset coach and founder of The Reconnected Momma. She is passionate about helping moms reconnect to their identity outside of motherhood and live an intentional life by stepping fully into who they were meant to be without sacrificing their family or their dreams. Meghan helps moms learn to put themselves first without guilt, develop a mindset that focuses on being confident in who they are and what they want, and create the life of their dreams in both motherhood and...