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As we age and enter new stages and phases of our lives our perspectives may change.  What was once of great importance may no longer capture our full attention, how we feel towards a significant other may deepen or erode, our values and our convictions are not always as steady as we might think.  In this episode Alvean and Doug explore the ways in which we gain or shift our perspectives through the stages of our life and what that signifies.  For more, click here:LL55-How has your perspective changed with age?pdf

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Threesomes may sound like a kinky form of intimacy but in reality few relationships can withstand the addition of another.  While it is true we have the capacity to love more than one person in our lifetimes it generally does not mean romantic love is something we can readily share with more than one person at a time. In this episode, Alvean and Doug explore the stresses and process couples need to navigate to overcome the introduction of a third person in what was a bond of two.  For a full transcript of the episode, click here: LL54-You, Me and ………

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Alvean and Doug take up a fascinating topic in this episode–the things men rarely talk about but often feel strongly.  Men are often viewed as the less emotional gender but nothing could be further from the truth.  Behind a mask of stoicism or a veneer of masculine indifference there is a beating heart that can be easily wounded.  Understanding how men really feel is important to women and men alike, so tune in to this episode or read the full transcript here: LL53-What men rarely say but often feel

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You ‘ve heard the lament before, perhaps you’ve said it yourself: Aren’t there any good (men or women) out there?  Let’s face it, finding Mr. or Ms right isn’t always easy and it can seem like you are a loser or that there are simply no fish in the pond.  Alvean and Doug talk about the feelings that accompany seemingly futile attempts to find the person meant for you and ways that we may be sabotaging ourselves.  Are our standards too high or too low?  Where are we looking, and what signals are we sending, conscious or otherwise?  These topics and much more can be found in this episode.  For a complete transcript, click here: LL52-Are there any good men or women out there?