There is a great difference between loneliness and being lonely.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug explore what it means to be alone and cast some light on the unexpected joys of being alone without feel lonely.  For more and a full transcript, click here: LL25-Savoring Loneliness

It's not only kids who engage in this struggle for control, surprisingly adults at every stage of life do as well.  When that wrestling match roils in a relationship it can be destructive--at the least a source of constant friction.  Alvean and Doug talk about the ways in which fights over money, sex, parenting and other issues are really sublimations of control issues.  For a full transcript of the episode, click here: LL24-You're not the Boss of Me

You've probably heard it said that opposites personalities attract one another but is there any truth to this folklore? In this episode Alvean and Doug explore that question and talk about what actually causes us to be attracted to someone.  For more and a full transcript, click here:LL23-Do Opposites Attract

The green eyed monster that poisons relationships and causes a world of pain is something everyone hopes to avoid.  But jealousy can take many forms and some are subtle.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about the signs and the ways to address budding jealousy.  For a full transcript click here: LL22-Jealousy

It isn't unusual at all.  You break up but the connection remains and despite whatever caused the parting of ways you are both drawn to each other.  Should you go back?  Does it ever work out?  Alvean and Doug talk about the challenges and the possibilities of a second chance.  For more about the episode click on the link for a full transcript:LL21-Getting Back with Your Ex

When relationships end, and when they end badly it sometimes happens that love is transformed into anger and in extreme cases an ex can become vindictive.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug explore ways to manage such situations with grace.  For a full transcript of the episode, click here:LL20-Vindictive Ex's

Perhaps one of the most important attributes we can have as humans is empathy for our fellow beings. But empathy is often misunderstood and some have difficulty expressing it.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about empathy through the lens of their personal experiences.  For a full transcript, click here: LL19-Empathy is a Lost Virtue

We may wear many faces in life, and often they mask who we really are, because we are fearful, or have suffered a past hurt, or have simply learned to put on a brave front.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug reveal the power that comes with showing others that you are vulnerable, able to feel and empathize.  For a full transcript, click here; LL18-Vulnerability

Most of us will ask at some point why we are here, what our purpose is, and what our lives are all about.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug ponder that question, what really matters.  You might be surprised at what they have to say.  For a full transcript, click here:LL17

In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about the byproduct of painful experience; the wisdom that follows once we have processed the life lesson we are meant to learn.  Although we all wish to avoid pain--few are spared.  But there are ways to cope and to transform those emotions into something that will endure.  For mre, see the attached transcript: LL16