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, she shares:

• What challenges moms face ...

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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 friends. She offers a client-led approach...

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 type you regul
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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 they had no time to make any of ...

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