LoveLife Podcast

Latest Episodes
Can Love Heal?
We read about heartbreak, and may have suffered it ourselves. There is medical evidence that heartbreak can lead to poor health, even death, but is the opposite also true, can love heal? In this epi
Can you love two people?
Songs have been written about it --it's not an uncommon question. What to do when you find yourself attracted to two different people at the same time. How do you resolve this dilemma? In this episo
It is all about me
Some people are the main character of every scene in their lives. It is all about them and the rest of us are just supporting characters in their play. In this episode, Alvean and Doug offer their th
Savoring Loneliness
Is it possible to find happiness without being in a relationship? For some, being alone is a comfort, a retreat into a contemplative life that starts by being in love with oneself. In this episode,
You’re not the boss of me
Controlling behavior is not an uncommon dynamic between couples. It can be overt or more often unrecognized but the struggle for autonomy contends with the desire to please and the need for clear bou
Do opposites attract?
You've probably heard it, maybe even believe that opposites are attracted to one another. But do they make for a good relationship? In the episode, Alvean and Doug explore the truth and fiction behi
Jealousy
The green eyed monster, jealousy, is at the heart of too many failed relationships. It generally proceeds from a lack of trust or a violation of the emotional investment one partner has made in the
Getting What You Want
Getting what you want in life and in your relationships shouldn't be a struggle or a win/lose battle. In fact, getting what you want is all about understanding what your requirements are for fulfillme
What is Real?
Sometimes it is hard to know if what you feel, or what your significant other is expressing are genuine emotions. What is real--true and likely to last? Alvean and Doug discuss the ways in which we c
Expanding Our Hearts
Some say love can break your heart but Alvean and Doug talk about how loving relationships expand our hearts, however they may turn out. For a full transcript of the episode, click here: LL03