Making Love Last Laura Taggart

Ever feel like marriage is a lot harder than you ever expected? Have you been surprised by the how different you are from your spouse or by the amount of conflict you have? Listen in and discover you are not alone as licensed marriage and family therapists, Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell discuss chapter 1 of Laura’s book, Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage.

In a culture that encourages us to be independent and seek personal fulfillment how can marriage both support the uniqueness of each person while enjoying a strong and growing connection to each other? Join in as marriage and family therapists, Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell explore the power of how we think about marriage and offer some pearls of wisdom about balancing the “I” and “We” of married life, a great discussion of chapter 2 of Laura’s book, Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage!

Have you ever asked yourself if marriage is really worth it? With all the challenges and conflict, what are the upsides you can look forward to? Listen in as marriage and family therapists, Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell as they discuss some of the surprising benefits of married life from chapter 3 of Laura’s book, Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage!

When marriage is hard and disagreements erupt, it’s so easy to focus on our mate’s issues and things they need to change, right? Of course! And, it’s usually so hard to step back and see what we are contributing to the problem. Like it or not, our own upbringing has a lot to do with how we relate and react in our marriage. Join in as licensed marriage and family therapists Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell discuss the impact of our family history in how we communicate and work through conflict and tools offered in chapter 4 of Laura’s book, Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage, to help you become more self-aware.

Ever wish your mate did things your way? Ever wanted them to think more like you? Some of the ways you find you and your mate to be different may be welcome, but if you’re like most, some of the ways they are different may drive you crazy! Join marriage and family therapists, Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell as they discuss the many ways husbands and wives are different and what benefits lie ahead as you learn to embrace the differences, the core themes of chapter 5 of Laura’s book, Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage!

Have you ever done or said something during a conflict with your mate that you regret? Have you ever found yourself reacting much more strongly than you were expecting? When we get triggered by our mate, we often have difficulty responding in a way that is going to help us feel understood and resolve the issue. Listen in as marriage and family therapists, Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell explore chapter 6 of Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage. Here they discuss how to calm yourself, engage your partner and use conflict to deepen intimacy.