Monica Hinderer joins Doug to finish their discussion on how parents can teach good communication skills to give children confidence and self-reliance. Episode guide Expanding our children’s vocabulary (4:30) Teenage emotions after a divorce (14:52) Practicing gratitude and kind words (21:08) Handling disagreements with respect (30:37) Listener questions and comments: Adrianna – My older children […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Michael Pakaluk joins Doug to discuss the news of the opening of Ruth Pakaluk’s cause for canonization. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks the difference between love and emotional connection. He shares what love is and how to reignite the emotional connection in your marriage through asking open ended questions, showing appreciation, and making a bids for connection. Listener questions and comments: Suzie – How do I respond to a husband who says ‘I’m a guy […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Is alcohol having a negative impact on your marriage? Is it difficult to talk to your spouse about their drinking problem? Today, Doug shares how alcohol can harm marriages. He also discusses marital intimacy when age or illness makes intercourse impossible. 5 types of intimacy Spiritual intimacy Emotional intimacy Intellectual intimacy Physical intimacy Recreational/social intimacy […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug explores the marriages of St. Adelaide and St. Gangulphus and reflects on Our Blessed Mother’s protection of families under the title Mother of Fairest Love. JL Marti joins the conversation to share insight on the beauty and strength of Fairest Love. Resources: Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/ Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle Happy Marriage for Life […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you concerned about your child’s ability to communicate? Monica Hinderer joins Doug as they continue their discussion on how to turn our children into excellent communicators. Listener questions and comments: Rae – What if the person is talking too much and he just repeats himself and I can never get a word in. He […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug continues to discuss how to strengthen the emotional connection with your spouse. He also tackles the question of what to do if your spouse accuses you of being too religious. Listener questions and comments: Maryalice – I am meeting guys who are single or divorced and they are not empathetic but very selfish. They […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Do you feel as emotionally safe with your spouse today as when you were married? Are you concerned your hearts are drifting apart? Are you afraid to be emotionally vulnerable? Today, Doug unpacks the importance of emotional connection in marriage and how to regain it if you’ve lost it. Listener questions and comments: Ron – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares highlights from his Pilgrimage to Rome. He also goes to the mailbag. How can you pass the faith on without coming on too strong? How can you help a married son whose marriage is in trouble but he doesn’t want help? How do you fix communication problems? Doug answers these questions and more. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Guest host Monica Hinderer is joined by her guest Fr. Joe Hinderer to continue their discussion on the importance of sibling relationships in childhood and beyond. They discuss conflict and how to repair relationships by respecting boundaries and leaving the door open to reconciliation. Listener questions and comments: Dee – I have a sibling who […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Guest hostMonica Hinderer is joined by Julie Larkin to discuss inner child work and how to deal with emotional wounds. They share the value of true affirmation and forgiveness, pointing to God’s unconditional love. Listener questions and comments: Jose – I have been angry at my mother and I find it difficult. She used to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Guest host Monica Hinderer is joined by her guest Stephanie Sullivan to discuss how to maintain relationships through conversion. Listener questions and comments: Joni – My daughter was raised Catholic but got married to a Baptist in her husband’s Church, but recently she said she wants to talk to the priest after a year of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more