The Power of Vulnerability
It takes a secure person to open themselves up to others but it is only through vulnerability that true emotional connection can flourish. Alvean and Doug explore this paradox in this episode and off...
21 Sep 202511min
What really matters?
Philosophers and everyday men and women alike wrestle with the question, what is my purpose in life? What actually matters–and how do we discover the answers? In this episode, Alvean and Doug take o...
14 Sep 202512min
The wisdom found in pain
It sounds counter-intuitive but Alvean and Doug would tell you that some of our most painful experiences are also incredibly important teaching moments. Although no one seeks out suffering, especiall...
7 Sep 202510min
The lies we tell ourselves
Can we truly deceive ourselves? In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about the ways we obfuscate, pretend and misdirect our intuition and intellect when matters of the heart are concerned. For a ful...
31 Aug 202513min
Getting Over Heartbreak
Some have said that a broken heart is worse than any physical pain, and for many it is one of if not the hardest thing they may face at a young age. Alvean and Doug discuss the ways we mend and build ...
24 Aug 202513min
Can you prevent cheating?
As a followup to last week’s episode, Alvean and Doug take on the thorny question, can anyone prevent their partner from cheating? Alvean unfolds her now famous dry grass analogy to explain how rela...
17 Aug 202515min
Can love survive infidelity
It may be the hardest test of a relationship, when one partner is unfaithful to the other. In this episode, Alvean and Doug discuss how to move on –whether the relationship is at its end or otherwise...
10 Aug 202512min
The Best Advice Ever
Doug & Alvean share stories about the best advice they ever received regarding relationships. For a full transcript, click here: LL11
3 Aug 202512min
