Doug talks about how to find true happiness in life. Dan-I think happiness is a moral obligation and it’s a choice. (12:57) Resources: Fr. Robert Spitzer, “Four Levels of Happiness”:https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-four-levels-of-happiness/ How to be Happy No Matter What: https://aleteia.org/2021/01/25/how-to-be-happy-no-matter-what-happens/ Country singer Sarah Evans renewed marriage: https://people.com/sara-evans-renewed-marriage-to-jay-barker-is-what-she-dreamed-exclusive-12208050 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares what a woman should look for in a future husband and what a man should look for in a future wife. Listener questions and comments: Mary – Is it appropriate for my husband to remain in a WhatsApp group where coworkers share inappropriate content and videos involving other women, especially after I have […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to share how parents alienate their adult children without knowing it. Listener questions and comments: Maria – As a single mother raising a son with special needs, I give God thanks for every blessing, every milestone, and every victory. Through prayer, praise, and unconditional love, I lift my son up and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug unpacks a case study from Leila Miller’s book, Impossible Marriages Redeemed. The marriage began with strong attraction, but after having children, the husband gradually drifted away and eventually left his wife for another woman. Listener questions and comments: Chris – I’m going through a difficult time in my 11-year marriage. We have three young […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you experiencing stress in your life? Is your stress getting in the way of your sleep. Today, Doug shares 9 healthy ways to cope with stress. Listener questions and comments: Jessica – How can I better manage stress while caring for a family with multiple mental health and learning challenges? My children have ADHD, […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Dr. Aaron Kheriaty joins Doug for a discussion on suffering in marriage and how we can navigate it with faith and grace. Together, they reflect on the Blessed Virgin Mary as the ultimate model of embracing suffering, exploring how her example can teach us to endure life’s hardships with patience, humility, and trust in God. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug discusses the lives of St. Elizabeth of Portugal and Blessed Elisabeth Canori Mora. Listener questions and comments: Deedee – How does one deal with spiritually when a husband has PTSD. (45:40) Resources: Practical tips for holiness Go to Mass with the deepest devotion Spend a half hour to reflect on a defect and work […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss how past sexual trauma can show up in marriage. Listener questions and comments: Jenny – My cousin assaulted me and my mother was upset. I told her what happened and he was kicked out. I felt ashamed. (24:29) Robert – My brother and I were molested by a neighbor […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug goes to the mailbag discussing separation and abortion as the wrong way to go about trying to heal a marriage. Listener questions and comments: Julie – My parents separated briefly, and it definitely affected me. They eventually got back together, but that generation didn’t know how to communicate or work through problems. They just […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Licensed therapist Greg Schutte joins Doug to discuss his Building a Eucharistic Marriage program. Listener questions and comments: Ruby – My husband and I are disagreeing about our kids’ education. What should we do? We’ve been married for 9 yrs and have five kids. (4:27) Jeff – I’m going through a divorce after 22 years […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares 5 things men can do to strengthen their marriages. He also reads an email from a woman who asks about whether she should have breast reduction surgery for medical reasons. Listener questions and comments: John Littell – It’s a no brainer decision, I totally support breast reduction surgery for medical reasons. (14:21) Christina […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more