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Alvean and Doug talk about the green-eyed monster, Jealousy, and how it can erode the trust that forms the basis of all successful relationships. Conditionality and the need for approbation are among many causes that Doug & Alvean review, as well as the ways in which couples can overcome the de-stabilizing impact jealousy can have on their sense of security.  For a full transcript click here:LL22-Jealousy

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Should you ever get back together with someone you were once in relationship?  If so, what are the things to look out for so you don’t wind up in the same place once again?  Doug and Alvean talk about failed relationships and how and when to try to put them back on course.  For a complete transcript, click here: LL21-Getting Back with Your Ex

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When relationships fail and fail badly, there is always the possibility that things will end with bang not a whimper.  Doug and Alvean discuss real life situations and how to handle them when things get ugly. A complete transcript can be found here: LL20-Vindictive Ex’s

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Those who lack empathy or have lost it, are without one of the most powerful of human capacities and one that is essential to loving oneself and others.  Alvean and Doug talk about the power of empathy and how to find it in your life.  A full transcript of the episode can be found here:LL19-Empathy is a Lost Virtue

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At some point in our lives we have all felt vulnerable.  Sometimes we see this as a negative thing and yet it can also be a gateway to relationships that take us beyond our expectations.  Doug & Alvean talk about why and when we feel vulnerable and how that emotion can make us stronger and more fulfilled.  A complete transcript of the episode can be found here:LL18-Vulnerability