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Those words in the wedding vows about remaining together and supporting one another in sickness and in health are put to the test when serious health issues arise.  How couples handle these crises says a great deal about their bonds and their ability to weather the difficult storms that may arise in any relationship and at any time.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk from personal experience about those tests and how it affected them as well as others.  For a full transcript of the episode, click here:LL41-In Sickness & in Health

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Do couples grow towards each other as they grow older or further apart?  Alvean and Doug discuss the ways aging can affect relationships for better or for worse and how successful couples keep the spark alive. For a full transcript of this episode, click here: LL40-Growing Older

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What happens when that first rush of love goes away–or diminishes in intensity.  Is Love over–di you make a mistake or is this just a pause in a life filled with love? In this episode Alvean talk frankly about how love ebbs and flows and how we are the agents of that tide. For a full transcript click here: LL39-After the Love

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It can be crippling to face the news these days–but in the midst of the negativity and strife there are ways to create an oasis of calm and serenity.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug discuss techniques for transforming your immediate world into a more forgiving and supportive environmwnt. For a full transcript, click here: LL38-Staying Positive in a Negative World

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Too often couples can struggle with control issues or resort to manipulation to get their way.  Both are destructive, eroding the trust and affections of both partners.  Instead try persuasion. In this episode, Doug & Alvean talk about the art of persuading and techniques for entering into an empathetic understanding of your partner’s aims and desires. For a full transcript, click here: LL37-The Art of Persuasion

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Learning to listen to one another–not just hear but trul listen with your entire attention is a recipe for an enduring relationship.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about how we can learn to improve our listening and our talking skills so that we communicate what we want and need effectively to our partner. For a full transcript, click here:LL36-Listening-Tune in or Tune out

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And baby–child or pet, makes three–so the song goes.  And it can be a blessed event when two become three, but it isn’t always a smooth road. In this episode Alvean and Doug talk about how couples can navigate the changes they will face when introducing another being into their midst–a demanding, loving, and fragile being that can alter their dynamics. For a full transcript, click here: LL35-When Kids or Pets are in the way

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Is it true that couples who have a strong and common spiritual life have strong and durable relationships?  How does faith bind us and how do we navigate the tenet’s of our faith in a complex world?  Find Answers to these and many other questions in this episode of Love Life.  For a complete transcript, click here: LL34-Couples That Pray Together

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In this episode Alvean and Doug dish about the challenge and the opportunity to rekindle that spark of passion–the chemistry and fire that ignited your romantic relationship in the first place.  It isn’t all hormones–most of it is about the secret sauce of romance. For a full transcript, click here: LL33-How to Bring Passion Back?

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Couples argue about a fairly narrow range of issues, including intimacy, control, habits and of course money. Avoiding toxic or nuclear arguments is essential to a solid relationship.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about ways couples can avoid the pitfalls that can derail them and how to take the toxicity out of financial discussions. For a full transcript, click here: LL32-Why Do couples Quarrel About Money?