Are you looking for a weekend getaway that can bring you closer to your spouse? Pete and Carol Tomaselli join Doug to share their experience of healing through Retrouvaille, a marriage help program for struggling couples. They talk about the three legs of the Retrouvaille stool and share how the support system in Retrouvaille helps […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug gives advice on what to do when one spouse doesn’t want to work on improving their marriage. He also tackles listener questions on betrayal, forgiveness and unpacks 20 small gestures to show how much you care. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you in a relationship and looking to marry? Do you have a child who is trying to find the right spouse? Yvonne Brizzolara joins Doug to discuss the importance of truly knowing your partner before marriage. They also share red flags that should impact the decision to marry.   Resource mentioned: Now and Forever: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Greg Schutte joins Doug to discuss God’s design for marriage, and gives advice to callers on pornography and alcohol addiction in marriage, and how to reconcile in difficult situations. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Do you feel your marriage is hopelessly broken? Doug shares a case study from Impossible Marriages Redeemed by Leila Miller. In this case, the husband was living a double life and had a sex addiction. Doug speaks to the value of prayer and the power of confession and the rosary in bringing healing to your […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Should couples in unhappy marriages stay together? Doug shares insights into how a couple can stay married when one spouse is unhappy and calls out for help. He speaks to the importance of putting your spouse first and foremost in your life. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Do you discuss marital intimacy with your spouse? Doug discusses marital intimacy and the cross; how physical intimacy in marriage leads to God and that marital crosses are good if they are used to grow in holiness. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Conor Gallagher joins Doug to discuss his book Well Ordered Family, unpacking how to bring order to a chaotic family. They talk about relationships and how temperaments factor into the equation of managing a strong Catholic family.   Resources mentioned:   Well-Ordered Family: The Family Management System https://tanbooks.com/products/books/well-ordered-family-the-family-management-system/?srsltid=AfmBOopOp0y5i71snGWaXSuyu4Cm4mavVEDoJDZTfGSKrD4A8UXbCcDc   Well Ordered Family Website https://wellorderedfamily.com/# Podcast: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you questioning whether you are dating the person you want to marry? Dr. Mario Sacasa LMFT joins Doug to discuss dating advice and top lessons he learned as a marriage therapist. Doug and Dr. Sacasa discuss what prayer, communication, and fun should look like I a great relationship.   Resources mentioned: Dr. Mario Sacasa’a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Were you bullied at school growing up? Has it impacted your marriage? Jodee Blanco joins Doug to discuss the trauma bullying victims endure. They discuss the tendency of bullied individuals being attracted to narcissistic people who are “bigger than life.”   Resource mentioned: Jodee Blanco’s website https://www.jodeeblanco.com/ Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you feeling trapped in the ‘if only’ cycle in marriage? Doug shares three magic ratios to keep the love alive. Doug also begins to unpack 8 things you can do differently to improve your marriage. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug tackles a case study from Impossible Marriages Redeemed by Leila Miller: high school sweethearts who struggled the first year and fought over the husband’s alcohol abuse. Doug answers emails and gives advice for those struggling with scrupulosity and lack of intimacy in marriage. Plus: The Friday afternoon rant!   Resources mentioned: Impossible Marriages Redeemed […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more