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  • Is there a use by date for marriage?

    Is there a use by date for marriage?
    2026/07/04
    Love can happen at any age, but some people believe there is a use by date for themselves. Past that date, they feel they are no longer able to find or keep a mate. In this episode, Alvean and Doug dispel the many myths about age as a factor in relationships and offer so counsel on how to overcome the feelings of missed opportunity.
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    15 分
  • What has true love taught you?

    What has true love taught you?
    2026/07/11
    Love comes in many forms and times in our lives but true, sustained and deep love is both rare and enduring. How does one tell the difference, and how what are the lessons we can take from those couples that have experienced true love? In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about both their own personal experience of true love and offer some insight on how to create an emotional climate that will foster true love.
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    15 分
  • What is Intimacy

    What is Intimacy
    2026/07/18
    For some, intimacy is simply code language for sex. For others it describes a deep emotional bond. In this episode, Alvean and Doug discuss the various forms of intimacy couples may experience and how best to ensure that those feelings are both mutual and sustainable.
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    16 分
  • Are You a Good Friend?

    Are You a Good Friend?
    2026/08/02

    Couples who have been in a long and loving relationship often say that their significant other is their best friend. in the age of social media, what does being a friend really mean? In this episode, Alvean and Doug take on that question and offer some thoughts about the value of friendship in our romantic and otherwise personal lives. For a transcript, click here: LL61-Are you a good friend?
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    17 分
  • What is your ideal mate?

    What is your ideal mate?
    2026/08/09

    Have you ever pictured the person that would be your ideal mate? What makes them ideal, and what does that reveal about you? If you are in a relationship now, how does this person compare? In this episode, Alvean and Doug tackle these and similar questions that probe the borders of our emotional landscape. For a full transcript, click here: LL62-Your ideal mate
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    18 分
  • Are you an enabler?

    Are you an enabler?
    2026/08/16

    Do you find yourself complicit in helping your loved ones engage in or continue to do things which you know are not in their best interests? If so, you may be an enabler. We may feel trapped into this behavior, or find that our desire to please takes us down a path where we are harming more than helping. In this episode, Alvean and Doug help listeners recognize the signs and discuss the ways in which one can help without hurting a loved one. For a full transcript, click here: 67-Are you an Enabler?
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    17 分
  • Your biggest regrets

    Your biggest regrets
    2026/06/27
    Most people have those nights where they lie awake remembering something in their past for which they have regret. But regrets can sometimes be overwhelming and get in the way of couples moving forward. In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about ways to find an appropriate perspective on the past and strategies to avoid allowing regrets from becoming stumbling blocks to happiness in the present.
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    14 分