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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
  • 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
  • Children from another relationship

    Children from another relationship
    2026/06/20
    When couples decide to merge families and children from one or both partners become part of a new family things can go smoothly or very badly depending on how parent's prepare for the changes ahead. In this episode, Alvean and Doug offer their thoughts on the process and strategies for creating inclusion and acceptance.
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    16 分
  • How has age changed you?

    How has age changed you?
    2026/06/13
    Ideally as we age together in a relationship we grow closer and stronger. But people do not always age equally, and how we look at another, our sense of attraction and our acceptance of those changes can sometimes add challenges. In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about how those changes can affect couples and how they can learn to grow closer and even more bonded as they age.
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    17 分
  • When there is another

    When there is another
    2026/06/06
    Relationships can end for many reasons but one of the most difficult causes is when there is another person involved. Sometimes that other person is a newborn or a child from another relationship. In this episode, Alvean and Doug discuss the ways in which couples can cope with the array of feelings that may occur and how they can find resolution by redefining their definition of us.
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    21 分
  • What men say and what they feel

    What men say and what they feel
    2026/05/30

    Men (and women) can often be difficult to read. They say or do one thing but mean something entirely different. Learning to read the differences between what people say and what they feel takes some practice but there are ways to read the clues as subtle as they may be at times. Alvean and Doug offer a guide book to the obvious and less clear signals we send , even when we think we are being discrete and suggest ways to help our partners reveal their innermost feelings in an environment built on trust and acceptance. For a full trabscript, click here: LL53-What men rarely say but often feel
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    20 分
  • Good men and women

    Good men and women
    2026/05/23

    have you ever wondered if there are still any good men or women out there? It’s a pretty common question to ask, especially when one has been through less than ideal dating experiences. The good news is that there are men and women with whom you might find an enduring relationship but you need to know how to spot them long before you decide to enter into anything long term. Alvean and Doug offer some pointers on how to approach the challenge and ways in which we can be our own worst obstacle if we are not careful. For a full transcript, click here: LL52-Are there any good men or women out there?
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    15 分