My journey in the Marriage and Family Studies world has been influenced by lots of amazing mentors, from John Gottman to William Doherty, to Brene Brown.

Through their teachings, reading all their books, and my own experience and introspection, I came to understand the importance of fighting for your marriage.

It's a powerful way to approach your relationships and explore where a consumer mindset may be undermining your marriage.

Fighting for your marriage will allow you to show up fully with your partner, and it can transform the way you experience fulfillment in the most important relationship you will take on.

In this episode, I share what getting support for your marriage looks like, how it works, and how being intentional of who you let into your inner circle is one of the most important decisions you will make.

Through getting the right kind of support, you can access your highest level of marital happiness and make choices that create the outcomes you've always hoped for. Tune in this week to learn how.

WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER

• How to assess if family and friends are Marriage Builders or Marriage Underminers.
• Soft reasons for divorce and Hard reasons for divorce.
• The importance of building a community of good mentors, and how to be a life-long learner.
• How to assess your counselor or therapist if they are operating from a Personal Satisfaction bias or a Fighting for Your Marriage bias.
• What happens when you fully understand and practice self-reflection and the power of thought work in your marriage.

FEATURED ON THE SHOW

• Book, Take Back Your Marriage by William J. Doherty, PhD; offers practical tools for sticking together in a world that pulls us apart. A wise and timely book of advice on marriage from one of America's favorite therapists.
• Book, Atomic Habits by James Clear. An easy and proven way to build good habits and break bad ones.
• Website, Italy Retreats for Women - Make Life Sweet trips to Tuscany, Italy with Maria and Gina.

• Website, Danielle Vaughn Coaching for parents, young adults and older teens wanting support in dating, marriage, and building that dream in your heart.

• Come check out the Dare Greatly Society.

• Stream more of Danielle's music on Spotify find more original music as well as new releases shared on the podcast.

• Grab the Cheat Sheet for Parenting Teens and Young Adults here!