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Is it possible to find happiness without being in a relationship?  For some, being alone is a comfort, a retreat into a contemplative life that starts by being in love with oneself.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug discuss those aspects of being alone that are sweetened for individuals who find themselves in this state of being or choose to remain so for the comfort of their own company. For a full transcript, click here: LL25-Savoring Loneliness

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Controlling behavior is not an uncommon dynamic between couples.  It can be overt or more often unrecognized but the struggle for autonomy contends with the desire to please and the need for clear boundaries that respect both party’s rights.  Alvean and Doug take on this fraught topic in thsi episode and offer some counsel on how to avoid finding yourself controlling or being controlled.  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, maybe even believe that opposites are attracted to one another.  But do they make for a good relationship?  In the episode, Alvean and Doug explore the truth and fiction behind the saying and the true path to compatibility.  For a full transcript of the episode, click here:LL23-Do Opposites Attract

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The green eyed monster, jealousy, is at the heart of too many failed relationships.  It generally proceeds from a lack of trust or a violation   of the emotional investment one partner has made in the other.  Whatever the underlying cause, jealousy is a difficult monster to tame.  To learn how, listen to Alvean and Doug discuss the subject in this episode.  For a full transcript, click here: LL22-Jealousy