Why So Many Couples Feel Like Roommates After Kids (and how to reconnect) with Marriage Coach, Michelle Purta | Ep. 58

In this episode, I’m joined by Michelle Purta, a marriage coach who helps couples move from feeling like co-parenting roommates back to connected partners.

Because let’s be honest… once kids enter the picture, relationships often shift from connection and fun to schedules, logistics, and constant problem-solving.

And before you know it, you’re having the same arguments on repeat—each person convinced they’re right.

Michelle breaks down the most common communication struggles couples face after kids and shares practical ways to navigate conflict so it actually strengthens your relationship instead of creating distance.

In this conversation we talk about:

• Why couples start feeling like roommates after kids

• The communication patterns that quietly create disconnection

• How to navigate conflict when both partners think they’re right

• Simple ways to rebuild friendship and connection again

If you’ve ever felt like you and your partner are great co-parents but miss feeling like a team, this episode will give you tools to start reconnecting again.

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