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Whatever your age there is a very good possibility that you have accumulated a few regrets, things done or left undone that you wish you could change.  Left unchecked those regrets can become a corrosive force in your life and in your relationships.  Alvean and Doug talk frankly about their own challenges and offer advice on how to move forward in an affirming way.  For a complete transcript, click here:LL57-Your Biggest Regrets

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When two people begin a relationship that involves children from a prior marriage or partnership things can easily become highly charged.  Co-parenting is a frequently cited challenge for new couples and unless it is carefully navigated can bring about heartbreaking consequences for all.  Alvean and Doug take on this difficult subject in this episode and offer some insights into how best to ensure that couples act in their own best interests and those of their children.  For a complete transcript, click here: LL56-Relating to children from a prior relationship

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Regardless of your age today, as you go through your life change is inevitable.  Sometimes it is for the better and sometimes not.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about life’s stages and phases and how they can alter one’s perspective on life itself and on those you care for.  For a full transcript, click here: LL55-How has your perspective changed with age?pdf

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In this episode, Alvean and Doug take on a fraught subject, how to navigate a relationship when there is a 3rd party involved.  It could be an ex, a sibling or family member, even a child from an earlier marriage. Whoever that person is, there is a very good chance things won’t end well, unless of course both partners work through the situation with emotional maturity. To find out more listen now or get a full transcript here: LL54-You, Me and ………

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In contrast to women who tend to be more emotionally accessible, men can appear to be opaque or unfeeling.  The truth is that though they may not say what they are feeling most men are not immune to feelings.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug explore the hidden dimension of masculine emotional life and off some insights into how best to create an open dialog that is rich in emotional context.  For a full transcript, click here; LL53-What men rarely say but often feel

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It’s a phrase you may have heard from friends or even wondered yourself, are there any good men/women out there? The answer is unquestionably yes but you may be creating obstacles to finding them.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about some of the self defeating behaviors that get in our way from time to time and cause us to feel as if everything is stacked against us. For a full transcript, click here: LL52-Are there any good men or women out there?

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It is indeed the hardest thing to do, even and especially if there are good reasons to do so.  Some try ghosting, or manufactured arguments as a way to unwind a relationship but both approaches violate trust–the essence of any good relationship in the first place. In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about ways in which you can exit a relationship that isn’t working while respecting your former partner, allowing you both to gain closure and move on with your lives. For a complete transcript, click here: LL51-Breaking Up

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The birth of your firstborn can be a wonderful blessing but it also changes many dynamics in a relationship.  Navigating the early days of parenthood to say nothing of the challenges to your health, sleep, and romantic life can add an unwelcome burden.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug discuss the real world implications and offer some strategies for a graceful and mature transition.  For a complete transcript, click here: LL50-And Baby Makes Three

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Families can be a wonderful source of support and nurture but sometimes they can be downright toxic to a relationship.  In this episode Alvean and Doug talk about the latter and how couples can address the challenge of family members that create unhealthy drama.  For moer, and a full transcript, click here: LL49 -Toxic Families

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In this episode Alvean and Doug talk about the question of age differences in a relationship.  Alvean is in her 40’s and Doug in his 70’s which gives them both a unique perspective on this question.  Can May/December unions really work?  Tune into this episode to hear what they have to say and get a full transcript here: LL48-Does Age Matter?