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The longer you remain in a relationship the greater the chance that you or your will fall ill; perhaps with a debilitating or life challenging condition.  Beyond the stresses this will place on you both, there are likely to be some difficult decisions you will need to make. Alvean and Doug talk from personal experience about their journeys and offer some insight into acts of selflessness required in devotion to your loved one.  For more and a full copy of the episode transcript, click here: LL41-In Sickness & in Health

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As we age our views about love and relationships tends to change.  Sometimes it is for the better, sometimes not.  Navigating the ages and phases of our love life requires an expansive view.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about the various stages and how we perceive and are seen by others.  They offer some thoughts on how you can enjoy a rich and rewarding relationship at any stage of your life. For a full transcript, click here: LL40-Growing Older

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Love is a constant, but what we may feel can and often does change over time. What comes after that initial burst of affection and how can we ensure that the next phase of our relationship, while different brings us closer together? Alvean and Doug talk about the ways in which couples strengthen their bonds and sadly the ways in which they let themselves grow apart through inattention, stress, and an inability to seek and find constructive compromise.  For a full transcript, click here:LL39-After the Love

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Let’s be honest, our world is full of negative emotions and ideas these days.  Whether it is health, money, politics or religion there are plenty of issues that divide us and can make us feel hopeless or tear at the foundations of our relationships.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug discuss ways in which one can remain optimistic and positive–growing closer rather than further apart.  For a complete transcript, click here: LL38-Staying Positive in a Negative World

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Getting what you want or need–or seeking compromise requires that one learns the fine art of persuasion. Often couples are not clear about how to negotiate and persuade, instead relying on coercion, emotional blackmail or other negative tactics that ultimately erode  the footings of their relationship.  Alvean and Doug talk about how to unlearn this negative behavior and learn how to reach accord,  For a full transcript of this episode, click here: LL37-The Art of Persuasion

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The practice of active listening is an essential ingredient in a successful relationship.  Sometimes we don’t hear what a partner is really saying, other times we consciously tune it out.  Alvean and Doug talk about the ways in which we can learn to be an active listener and when to listen versus when to talk.  For more about this episode, you can find a full transcript here: LL36-Listening-Tune in or Tune out

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Is it true that couples that pray together stay together? Alvean and Doug explore the question of faith and its role in relationships in this episode. For a full transcript, click here: LL34-Couples That Pray Together

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Children and pets can be a blessing but they can also bring unanticipated challenges in a relationship. Alvean and Doug talk about the ways in which couples can ensure that they amplify their love rather than place obstacles in its path in their relationship with their kids and their pets. For a complete transcript, click here: LL35-When Kids or Pets are in the way

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Over time the chemistry and passion that was so strong at the start of a relationship can wane.  Alvean and Doug talk about ways couples can re-ignite their passion and find a new-albeit different way of seeing one another.  For a full transcript of this episode, click here:LL33-How to Bring Passion Back?

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In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about the many reasons men and women argue and especially about the subject of money.  Fairness in how money is used and controlled and the provider vs beneficiary are at the root of many relationship issues.  For more about the episode you can find a complete transcript here: LL32-Why Do couples Quarrel About Money?