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Alvean and Doug talk about the ways in which couples seek to prevent their partners from straying. It is all about creating an atmosphere of open-ness, honest communication and reaffirmation of the bonds between couples. For a full transcript of this episode, click here: LL13
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Doug & Alvean talk about the challenge of repairing a broken relationship when one or both partners prove unfaithful. Surely one of the most devastating ruptures in any relationship –infidelity violates the trust between individuals that is at the heart of their bond and while it is not impossible to overcome the effects, doing so requires patience and forgiveness as well as transparency. For a complete transcript of this episode, click here: LL12
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Alvean and Doug talk about the best advice they have received over time, and why a particular bit of intervention proved to be important in their lives. For a full transcript of this episode click here: LL11
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Developing and maintaining enduring relationships is hard. It is harder still when matters of racial, religious or cultural difference bring both familial and sometimes societal pressures to bear. Alvean and Doug bring their unique perspectives to the discussion of cross cultural relationships in this episode. For a complete transcript, click here:LL10
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An increasing issue for those who have been previously married is how and when to blend families in a new relationship. Such decisions should never be entered into lightly, they can be fraught with unforeseen challenges but the rewards can be extraordinary with a little bit of planning. Alvean and Doug talk about how best to take on the challenge in ways that will lead to a happy and long lasting benefit for all. A complete transcript of this episode can be found here: LL09