Does Age Matter?
We have all heard of May-December romances, suggesting an age related gap–sometimes of many years. But is such a disparity doomed to failure, a fantasy in novels but a nightmare in real life? Can tw...
25 Apr 16min
Getting What You Want
Getting what you want does not mean you need to be in a contest, one that can have lasting and damaging consequences for your relationship. In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about the ways in whic...
18 Apr 14min
Friends and Families as Counselors
In times of trouble we often turn to our friends and families to counsel us and offer their support. But is this a healthy approach to take? In this episode, Alvean and Doug caution their listeners ...
11 Apr 14min
I love you just as you are
Sometimes the person we fall in love with becomes the person we wish we could change. Is it them or is it us? The answer really does not matter. Enduring relationships are built on acceptance. In th...
4 Apr 15min
Finding Purpose
At some point in our lives most of ask the question, what is my purpose in life? It is a natural question to ask but it can also lead to friction or dissension in a relationship as one partner pulls ...
28 Mars 14min
Is that all there is?
Sometimes relationships can grow stale–one or the other partner begins to take the other for granted or just doesn’t have the feelings they once did. Arguments, lack of spontaneity, even just day to ...
21 Mars 15min
In sickness and in health
Relationships can be hard at times and one of the hardest is when one of you falls ill. Even when the illness is not too serious being a caregiver can be trying and when we don’t feel well it is hard...
14 Mars 16min
Fight or Flight
Our brains are hard wired with a fight or flight instinct. When faced with an adverse situation our reflexes automatically engage and that can cause a great deal of tension in a relationship leading ...
7 Mars 15min
