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Some people never seem able to sustain a relationship and may wonder if they are simply too picky.  What does it mean to be picky–is it merely high standards or a form of self sabotage?  How do you recognize healthy forms of discernment from corrosive and judgmental behavior? For a transcript of this episode in which Doug and Alvean discuss the techniques for investigating our motives, click here: LL07

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As the song says, breaking up is hard to do.  But is doesn’t have to be scorched earth.  Sometimes relationships stall–or just don’t work for one reason or another.  The key to a successful breakup is to avoid anger and a violation of trust. And yes, there are such things as a successful parting of the ways, one in which neither of you is scarred forever. Alvean and Doug talk about how to love and respect yourself and your partner even as you go your separate ways.  For a full transcript of this episode, click here: LL06

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Particularly for men, but certainly for most of us being vulnerable is a hard thing to do.  No one wants to be hurt.  Is it possible to remain open and vulnerable without exposing yourself to devastating pain?  Doug and Alvean discuss the rewards of vulnerability and ways that we can show our inmost selves without losing our selves.  A full transcript of this episode can be found here: LL18-Vulnerability