Doug shares what to do when your spouse has become just a roommate, and what a wife should do when there is an incident of physical abuse. Doug also gives advice to a man who has discovered his fiancé is using contraception. Listener questions and comments: Vicki – There’s a single mom who’s been asking […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares a story of a wife who honors her marriage vows even after husband left (5:00) Off-air caller shares story about how there is life after a bad marriage where the husband was leading a double life and that she survived because of her faith and Catholic mother (36:00) Doug shares a story about […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares an email from a listener who is struggling in her marriage due to lies about past partners. Doug shares the importance of forgiveness, confession and therapy to help heal the marriage. Doug unpacks two case studies on tattoosand privacy, asking for the listeners to call in and give their advice on what to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares a story of a single lady looking for a match (4:00) Doug talks about a love depression (11:00) Websites and apps have become mirrors (14:00) What to do while in dating world (20:00) Doug’s rant about dating from a listener email (44:00) Listener Comments: Claudia- I didnt get married until 36 and thought […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Interesting Statistics about Anxiety in Children (5:00) Differences between social anxiety and introverts (10:00) Positive aspects of anxiety (26:00) Doug’s Favorite Definition of Anxiety (40:00) Healthy Anxiety Management (43:30) Listener Question: Where is the line when you could speak up against your parents? (17:00) Tony-What if one of the parents made mistakes and is no […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares prayer Ideas for Lent that you could do as a couple (5:20) Fasting ideas as a couple (12:50) Mortifications during Lent as a couple(20:00) Things you could do extra during Lent as a couple (35:05) Doug shares a letter from a couple that doesn’t communicate that much. (40:50) Listener Calls- Joe-Are you a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Our guest Fr. Robert Altier discusses on what God has joined together. God chooses your spouse for you and brings the couple together. And the importance of prayer for the vocation for the person who you’ll be married to. Fr. Robert Altier explains what a sacramental marriage and where and where you can’t get married. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Are you a perfectionist? Are you married to a perfectionist? Is perfectionism ruining your marriage? Doug shares how perfectionism can harm marriages. He unpacks what perfectionism is and shares what perfectionism can lead to in marriage including: disappointment and frustration, pressure on others, criticism, stress and anxiety, difficulty to forgive, and focusing on the negative. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

How do you and your spouse handle conflict? Doug continues his discussion on the 5 different types of couples. He shares the difference in divorce rates between hostile and hostile detached couples and how establishing trust and respect are a major factor in this. Doug unpacks an email from a woman who has a special […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monica Hinderer joins Doug discussing how to identify and use your child’s primary love language to raise a great person. They discuss the 5 love languages: words of affirmation, physical touch, quality time, acts of service, and gifts. Doug shares how children who feel safe and secure are less likely to develop depression and it […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doug shares the couple’s quiz and unpacks 5 types of couples: conflict avoiders, validators, volatile, hostile, and hostile detached. Which one are you? Listener questions and comments: Tony – I’ve been married for 36 years. I feel like I fit in all 5 categories. Michael – I have a friend whose spouse is unfaithful. What […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Who wants to be a therapist? Doug unpacks two cases and asks listeners what advice they would give. Case 1: A young wife who complains constantly. Case 2: A husband who does not contribute financially to the household. Callers weigh in and Doug shares his advice. Listener questions and comments: Michael – I have a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more