Doug begins Part 1 of looking into childhood attachment wounds and how they can negatively impact your marriage. Listener questions and comments: Natalie – How can I create a secure attachment style in friendship? (38:29) Julia – What is advice for a couple when one of them has problems and they blame the other? (46:58) […]Read more

Deacon Patrick Conley joins Doug to discuss his faith journey that led him to the Deaconate. Doug also goes to the mailbag. What can a couple do if the husband is no longer physically able to fulfill his role in the bedroom? Listener questions and comments: Joan – Congratulations to Deacon Patrick Conley! (9:12) Resources: […]Read more

Doug continues his discussion on how cognitive distortions harm marriages. He also shares how to not resent a husband for spending too much time at work. Plus: The Friday rant! Listener questions and comments: Michael – My wife’s therapist confirmed that my wife’s feelings were reality even when it wasn’t the truth and I had […]Read more

Have you and your spouse ever disagreed about money? Today, Doug is joined by Kevin Smith to discuss practical money management strategies. Kevin shares tips for creating and sticking to a budget, and explains the difference between good debt and bad debt—and how understanding that distinction can help you make smarter financial decisions. Listener questions […]Read more

Fr. Carter Griffin joins Doug to discuss his book Forming Families, Forming Saints. Together, they explore how human and spiritual formation help cultivate virtue and shape families into communities of faith, fostering the growth of future saints. Listener questions and comments: Len – I just bought the book! Lots of wisdom. I will order 8 […]Read more

Mike and Alicia Hernon from the Messy Family Project join Doug discussing how to handle the chaos of family life. Listener questions and comments: Cindy – My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and we are talking about money. My concern is that he isn’t 100% open to support me. Should it […]Read more

Doug discusses how cognitive distortions can harm marriage. Listener questions and comments: Teresa – I have been married for 36 years and after living with this for so long we had to get different living situations. (19:24) 11 Cognitive distortions Filtering Discounting the positive Over generalization Jumping to conclusions Catastrophizing Personalization Fallacies The blame game […]Read more

What should you do if your spouse always says no to marital intimacy? What if there is conflict about abstaining from intimacy to avoid sin? Doug goes to the mailbag, answering these questions and more. Listener questions and Comments: Ray – I am seeing the biggest hindrance in marriage being unrealistic expectations. (21:57)Read more

Doug shares 10 practical habits that can help couples build a happy and successful marriage. The conversation also touches on infidelity, hoarding, forgiveness, and mental health struggles that can impact relationships. Resources:https://internationalforgiveness.com/https://www.internationalhoardingalliance.org/ https://www.nami.org/Read more

Doug looks at the marriage of Al and Lisa Robertson fromDuck Dynasty and their journey through infidelity and reconciliation. Listeners also share stories of addiction, emotional affairs, and fighting to save a sacramental marriage. Listener questions and comments: Ron – How should I guide my son after his arrest for drug-related charges? Al – My […]Read more

Doug discusses forgiveness. He also shares how to make the perfect apology and give the perfect compliment. Listener questions and comments: Deedee – I like the idea of being specific with compliments. It shouldn’t be just in marriage but all your friendships. (38:56) Jeff – What you just went through and outlined for couples, could […]Read more

What should you do if your Mother’s Day was a bust? What should you do if after 35 years there is no love left and you wish you had never married your husband? Doug goes to the mailbag answering these questions and more. Listener question and comments: Chris – My wife says I don’t speak […]Read more