In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Purta, a marriage coach, wife and mother of three who helps parents enhance their communication skills for better relationship dynamics.
Michelle shares the critical role of setting a shared vision in marriage, and the importance of having open and honest conversations about individual and collective goals. We highlight how the dynamics of marriage is not just about doing everything together but allowing each other to have separateness in interests.
I also share my perspective of a realistic view of marriage, especially in my own relationship, and evoke the idea that while every person's goal is to find a life partner, the work doesn't stop there. Instead, it requires continuous effort, communication, and shared goals to keep the relationship thriving.
Michelle also shares about her free masterclass that guides couples in setting their visions, maintaining open communication, and nurturing their relationships.
We talk about:
[0:00] Intro
[1:50] The #1 conversation couples need to have but aren't having
[3:55] Advice for couples on how to approach creating a family vision
[11:35] What to do if your visions as a couple aren’t aligned
[19:55] How to be vulnerable if you’re not used to it
[22:30] Changing the conversations about our feelings so that the next generation has a different experience
[27:50] When your goals or visions change within your partnership
[26:55] Steps to actively move towards our visions
[40:30] Developing strong communication within our partnership
[51:15] Michelle’s ‘do the dang thing’ goal
Connect with Michelle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood
The Marriage and Motherhood podcast: https://www.michellepurta.com/podcast
Connect with me
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confessionsofacorporatemom
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-maldonado-smith-a506805/
Website: https://mmsconsultingfirm.com/
