Making Love Last
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsLaura Taggart, author of the newly released, Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage, and fellow marital therapist, Teagan Darnell invite you to drop in on their conversation as they unpack and explore each chapter of this immensely helpful book.
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Episodes
Better Together
January 10, 2018 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBEvery couple has a story: how you met, the birth of children, adventures you’ve shared. And every couple has hopes and dreams for the future. Listen in as marriage and family therapists, Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell discuss chapter 12 of Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage and help you cull the richness of your unique story and cast a vision for your relationships’ future that will strengthen your marriage for a lifetime.
Marriage as a Catalyst for Change
January 03, 2018 17:00 - 18 minutes - 14.4 MBIntimate relationship is powerful. It has the power to crush you or to re-create you both into more loving human beings. Join marriage therapists, Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell as they discuss the transformational potential of marriage and the four freedoms couples can experience who choose to embrace the change, from chapter 11 of Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage.
The Power of a Promise
December 27, 2017 17:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBWhen we marry, we expect to stay in love for a lifetime. We can, however, fall in and out of love many times over the course of a marriage. Listen in as marriage and family therapists, Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell share their insights from chapter 10 about the difference between a contingency marriage and an unconditional marriage and how each impacts the emotional tenacity of a couple.
Initiate Intimacy
December 20, 2017 17:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBDo you long for a more intimate love relationship with your mate? Would you like to experience more emotional closeness and/or enjoy a more fulfilling physical connection? Join the conversation as marriage and family therapists, Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell explore the three aspects of intimacy: emotional, sexual and spiritual, and offer a taste of the incredibly helpful ninth chapter of Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage.
Lean In
December 13, 2017 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIt’s not the big vacations or even the romantic dinners that keep a couple in sync and in love but the small increments of daily behavior that say “I care.” Listen in as marriage and family therapists, Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell discuss the nine habits of connection that will nourish your marriage from chapter 8 of Laura’s book, Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage!
Let Go!
December 08, 2017 17:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBDo old patterns get in the way of moving forward in your relationship? Do disappointed expectations, negative interpretations, perfectionism or resentment strangle the sense of friendship and connection you feel with your mate? Join marriage and family therapists, Laura Taggart and Teagan Darnell as they discuss how to identify and let go of these patterns that hinder love from chapter 7 of Laura’s book, Making Love Last: Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage!
Tackling Conflict
November 29, 2017 17:00 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MBHave 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 cal...
Embracing Your Differences
November 22, 2017 17:00 - 21 minutes - 16.9 MBEver 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 L...
How Your Upbringing Impacts Marriage
November 15, 2017 17:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWhen 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 conflic...
Why Marriage is Worth it
November 08, 2017 17:00 - 19 minutes - 15.8 MBHave 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!
Reimagining What Marriage Can Be
November 01, 2017 16:00 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MBIn 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 You...
Why Marriage is Hard Work
October 23, 2017 04:00 - 16 minutes - 14.4 MBEver 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.