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We often think of self care as something we do that we get to indulge in like spa days or a day out with friends.

But as busy moms, this isn't always convenient or possible because of time, money or childcare.

So does this mean we have to feel burned out between the times we can make it happen? NO!

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

• what REAL self care is and redefining how we think of self care
• what REAL self care looks like
• the benefits of practicing sustainable self care

So many couples out there share that the connection in their marriage has declined since becoming parents.

The shift in focus puts a huge toll on the relationship and couples are sometimes realizing it too late.

If you're wanting to make sure your marriage can stand the test of parenthood and time, then you'll definitely want to tune into this episode!

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

• What comes first - your husband or your kids
• What can happen as a result of prioritizing your kids above your marriage
• When you should prioritize your kids over your husband
• Who you should prioritize above your husband AND your kids

We all know being a mom is HARD.

And they say that if you think you're failing at it, then you're doing it right.

It's particularly tough trying to raise your kids differently than how you were raised. You try to implement conscious parenting approaches in your home and it feels so good when you notice positive changes, but it absolutely takes a lot of mental effort to be this intentional.

However, did you know there's a style of parenting that goes beyond conscious parenting? I sure didn't until I chatted with this week's guest, Cara Tyrrell!

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I interviewed Cara Tyrrell to talk all about what collaborative parenting and how it works.

Cara Tyrrell is a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator, Collaborative Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting™. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™, a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework...

Does every argument make you feel more and more disconnected from your husband?
 
Do they make you question the longevity and security of your marriage?
 
Conflict is inevitable but the outcome of conflict doesn't have to look like your marriage falling apart. When you know how to use conflict to the benefit of your relationship, you can actually grow closer together as a couple.
 
You can resolve issues as a team and face arguments head on because you know that you'll come out of it together stronger.

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

• The different outcomes of different approaches to conflict
• What you can do to reconnect after a fight

When you're raised by a mom whose self care was being selfless and giving all that she was to her family, it's challenging to know how to take care of ourselves. Especially when we become a mom ourself. Nearly every mom I have worked with or even had a conversation with has lost themselves in motherhood and forgotten how to make themselves a priority and this has got to change.

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I interviewed Dr. Emily Jacobs to talk all about how to make self care feel less like a chore so that you can start including yourself into your decisions again!

Emily Jacobs is a board-certified doctorate-prepared nurse wellness coach and thought leader who resides in Beverly Hills, Michigan with her husband and two vibrant little daughters. Emily’s coaching helps daughters who are worthy of more to overcome fear and guilt so that they can start living a life they love.

In my interview with Dr. Emily,...

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In every marriage, there are times when communication becomes a challenge. You might find yourself falling into unhealthy patterns when you're upset, leading to recurring arguments and feelings of disconnection. Blaming, criticizing, getting defensive, disrespecting your partner, and assuming are all common pitfalls that can hinder open communication and emotional intimacy.

If you would like to learn more about the 5 unhealthy communication habits, check out episode 70 first and come back to listen to this.

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I share essential healthy communication habits you can start practicing to replace the unhealthy ones to empower you to build a deeper connection with your spouse and resolve conflicts more effectively. 

Not all communication is healthy communication when it comes to talking to your husband or partner. There are specific approaches and strategies to having better conversations with your significant other especially when you're in an argument.

More specifically, there are 5 communication habits that are unhealthy and can end up setting your relationship back by motivating your partner to get defensive and put their walls up when communication is supposed to bring you closer and strengthen the connection you share.

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

• 5 unhealthy communication habits you need to be aware of
• What each habit sounds like

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Sleep is the one thing we're told we're gonna lose out on as parents. Too bad babies don't come out knowing how to sleep through the night already right?

Sleep deprivation can really mess with you. You feel all out of sorts, you don't know what day it is, you don't remember when you last showered, and you're also a lot less patient and lot more snippy.

When you're lacking sleep, you get used to being some level of tired. You get so used to it that you don't even realize how much it's affecting you - especially in your relationship. Your relationship with yourself, with your partner and with your kids.

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I interviewed Danielle Ubhaus to talk all about bedtime routines!

Danielle is a mom of 4 and Children’s Sleep Coach. She helps families who are exhausted and ready for a sleep transformation so they can be the best version of themselves for their children, partners, families and...

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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