Intimacy is a word with many meanings--some quite nuanced. In this episode, Alvean and Doug offer their views on intimacy and how best to achieve it. For a complete transcript, click here: LL60-What

It has been said that life is a poor teacher because it first tests us then gives the lesson. What are the lessons life has taught us about true love? In this episode, Alvean and Doug discuss their

Can relationships grow stale and wither on the emotional vine? In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about the ways in which feelings can change--sometimes growing diminished and how one can alter tha

Alvean and Doug talk about their own regrets and the most common ones they've heard from listeners. How do you navigate those feelings and emerge with a more affirmative attitude? Click here for a f

Sometimes the past is something we recall with fond memory, while at other times we'd rather forget. In this episode, Alvean and Doug discuss the impact children from a prior relationships can have o

In this episode, Alvean and Doug take on the difficult question of what to do when a relationship becomes a party of three and the two are no longer a sacred bond. How does one recover, if at all? F

Ask most women about the men in their life and there is a good chance that they will describe the men in the life as opaque or lacking when it comes to expressing their feelings. As trite as it may s

As we age, most of us retain certain personality traits but often change our perspective on issues as they are informed by life experience. What we want out of our lives, our value systems and our vi

Chances are you've heard someone ask this question or maybe you have asked it yourself. For some, dating, much less finding the one is a frustrating and ultimately defeating experience leading to a s

No one ever wants to think about it and no matter how gently and thoughtfully it is done, it is almost always very hurtful. In this episode, Alvean and Doug take up the issue with some helpful though