Doug reviews ways to reconnect with your spouse. Today he shares the value of exploring various forms of intimacy. He unpacks the 5 forms of intimacy in marriage which are physical, emotional, intellectual, experiential and spiritual. Doug reads an email from a listener whose ex-boyfriend struggled with an alcohol addiction. After some time of sobriety, […]Read more

Doug goes to the mailbag and shares advice for a woman who is struggling because her husband is not sexually attracted to her. Doug details the destructive nature of pornography. Another email presents a husband who wants to take a break to pursue his meaning in life. Doug speaks to the importance of selfless love […]Read more

Doug continues to unpack ways to reconnect with your spouse. He shares the importance of gratitude and making a daily effort to let your spouse know how important they are in your life. Listener questions and comments: Martha – I’ve been to counseling with my husband. Everything Doug says, I do, and my husband says […]Read more

Feeling disconnected from your spouse is a common problem many experience after years of marriage. Today, Doug unpacks ways to reconnect with your spouse. Doug shares the importance of investing one percent of the day with your spouse and taking the time to actively listen to your spouse. PLUS: The Friday Rant. Listener questions and […]Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to continue their discussion on being raised in a highly critical home. In this episode, they unpack how overly critical parents can lead children to become people pleasers. They share how people pleasers tend to suppress their own emotions and have lower self-esteem and offer solutions to help those who struggle […]Read more

Dr. Johann D’Souza joins Doug discussing how to parent an anxious child. He includes common differences between mom’s approach, dad’s approach and why they are both wrong. Dr. D’Souza shares resources to help parents with children struggling with anxiety and speaks to the importance of avoiding parental accommodations, showing empathy, and restoring confidence. Listener questions […]Read more

Doug continues his discussion on reasons why couples fall out of love. He shares the importance of putting God first, then your spouse, then your children. Doug speaks to the value of rekindling the love of friendship with your spouse, reconnecting on shared hobbies, and keeping the commitment of time with your spouse by planning […]Read more

Doug shares reasons why people fall out of love. He stresses the importance of staying connected through regular prayer, date nights and communicating about your hopes and dreams. Listener Questions and comments: Maria – I have been married about 40 years and have had a good friend for 15 years. I sacrificed my friendship for […]Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug for part 6 of their series on the negative effects of excessive criticism on children. They discuss hyper defensiveness when a child always feels like they are always under the microscope and share key insights into how you can criticize the behavior and not the child. Listener questions and comments: David […]Read more

Doug unpacks the importance of forgiveness in marriage. He shares that while forgiveness is an act of the will, our faith can motivate us to make the right decision. Doug discusses why it is so difficult to forgive and gives reasons to forgive your spouse. Listener questions Art – How do you show mercy to […]Read more

Dr. Mario Sacasa joins Doug to discuss the gift of marriage. They unpack the sacramental nature of marriage and the importance of emotional intimacy in marriage. Doug and Dr. Sacasa give advice to callers. Patty – I need advice for my marriage. How can I be more emotionally intimate with my husband of 31 years? […]Read more

Doug answers listener emails and calls, giving advice on a variety of topics ranging from divorce and defects in marriage to working on having an overall stronger marriage. Doug encourages those in troubled marriages to focus on the positive aspects of their marriage and to use therapy to help fix what they cannot fix on […]Read more