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It is not just in songs , in real life we may find ourselves trying to sort out our feelings for more than one person.  Is it really possible to sustain that feeling or must it give way, and what is the right thing to do in such circumstances?  For answers to these questions and more listen to Alvean and Doug discuss exclusivity and mutuality in this episode.  For a full transcript, click here:LL27-Can you love two people equally?

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Have you ever been in a relationship with someone who simply does not share, lacks empathy, and cannot relate to anyone but themselves?  Chances are at some point in your life you may have run across someone who fits that description,.  Whether you have or are just wondering why some people are all about themselves, this is the episode that unwinds it all.  Listen to Alvean and Doug discuss their experience with narcissism and self absorption.  For a full transcript, click here: LL26-It is all about me

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There is a great difference between loneliness and being lonely.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug explore what it means to be alone and cast some light on the unexpected joys of being alone without feel lonely.  For more and a full transcript, click here: LL25-Savoring Loneliness

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It’s not only kids who engage in this struggle for control, surprisingly adults at every stage of life do as well.  When that wrestling match roils in a relationship it can be destructive–at the least a source of constant friction.  Alvean and Doug talk about the ways in which fights over money, sex, parenting and other issues are really sublimations of control issues.  For a full transcript of the episode, click here: LL24-You’re not the Boss of Me

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You’ve probably heard it said that opposites personalities attract one another but is there any truth to this folklore? In this episode Alvean and Doug explore that question and talk about what actually causes us to be attracted to someone.  For more and a full transcript, click here:LL23-Do Opposites Attract