In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Love Liaisons, Kathryn and Marina welcome Andrea Miller—and later, her husband Ryan—for an intimate look at what makes a marriage last through decades, diagnosis, and daily life.

Andrea reflects on meeting Ryan as college sweethearts, falling in love through shared values, humor, and deep friendship, and how those early roots helped them weather one of life’s hardest challenges: their youngest son’s diagnosis with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Andrea opens up about redefining roles, shifting careers to prioritize caregiving, and the importance of feeling safe and supported by her partner. Together, she and Ryan have faced adversity not as individuals, but as teammates—committed to lifting each other up, even on the hardest days.

Later in the episode, Ryan joins the conversation and shares his perspective on what keeps their marriage strong—from cheering Andrea on through career changes, to finding joy in friendly poker-night trash talk, to tackling challenges with short-term goals and daily teamwork. Their dynamic is rooted in mutual respect, humor, and the belief that love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a practice.

This episode is a powerful reminder that lasting love isn’t perfect—it’s purposeful. Whether you're newly engaged or decades in, Andrea and Ryan’s story offers hard-won wisdom on growing together, staying grounded, and remembering that even when life doesn’t go as planned, everything is “figureoutable.”

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