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?

Alvean and Doug have some fun with this provocative topic about the reasons men and women flirt.  It isn't always for the reasons you may suspect. Flirting is fun, arousing, and can be a healthy outlet but sometimes it can violate trust or lead to the dissolution of a relationship.  For more, listen to the episode and click here for a complete transcript: LL31-Why Men and Women Flirt

It is no secret that men and women think, act and feel differently, but is what ways?  Those differences can be a cause of friction or a delightful and strengthening quality.  It's all in how you look at it.  Alvean and Doug talk about those differences and ways to celebrate each other's unique qualities.  For a full transcript, click here: LL30-How Men and Women Differ

Fighting is a part of most relationships but it doesn't have to be hurtful.  Alvean and Doug talk about why couples argue and how to do so constructively.  For more and a full transcript, click here: LL29-Why Do Couples Quarrel?

Love can be painful but can it also heal?  Alvean and Doug talk about the nurturing qualities that a strong relationship can generate and ways in which two people can consciously help each other to grow and heal.  For a full transcript of this episode, click here: LL28-Can Love Heal?

It isn't just a song--sometimes we find ourselves unable to choose between two people for whom we have deep feelings.  Is it possible to sustain this awkward situation?  How can you make a choice when it is seemingly impossible and always painful?  For answers to these and other questions, listen to Alvean and Doug in this episode. For a full transcript, click here: LL27-Can you love two people equally?

We have all had someone in our lives who was narcissistic or put simply self absorbed.  In a relationship, that one-sided behavior can lead to both a lack of constructive reciprocity and hurt.  Alvean and Doug give some examples that help identify those who practice this destructive behavior and strategies to address it.  For a full transcript of the episode, click here: LL26-It is all about me

Loneliness is often thought of as something to be avoided, but in this episode Alvean and Doug talk about the virtues of being alone and even when we do not choose to be so, how to use such times to learn about and nurture ourselves.  For a full transcript, click here: LL25-Savoring Loneliness

In this episode Avean and Doug talk about the struggle for control--sometimes power--in a relationship. Are there ways to avoid this decidedly uncomfortable and potentially damaging behavior? For a complete transcript of the episode, click here: LL24-You're not the Boss of Me

Many people say that opposites are the most attractive catch, while conventional wisdom is to find someone with whom you have a lot in common.  Alvean and Doug talk about the upsides and downsides of both in this episode.  For a full transcript, click here: LL23-Do Opposites Attract