The Lies We Tell Ourselves



When it comes to our feelings, we can be cunning at telling ourselves lies.  Doug & Alvean explore the ways in which we set out to fool ourselves and sometimes succeed.  How does the remembrance of pain shape our future dealings, and how do we set ourselves up for unhappiness by lying to our conscious selves?  For a full transcript of the show, click here:LL15


When should you blend families?



In this episode Alvean and Doug talk about some of the considerations that should go into a decision to blend families in a second marriage or relationship. How do you ensure your children are safe and secure? Should you ever press to be seen as Mommy or Daddy when the children are not your own? These and other questions are covered in this episode.  For a full transcript, click hereLL09


When the woman earns more than the man



Doug & Alvean respond to a question about how couples navigate differences in their earning power and how those differences affect men’s sense of self worth, women’s view of their spouses and how couples can move from an me and you perspective to Us when dealing with this and other perceived differences.  For a full transcript of the episode, click hereLL08