LoveLife Podcast

Perhaps no invention of the 21st century has had a more profound impact on relationships than social media. Part of the challenge is that it tends to place relationships under a microscope for all the world to see while...

Somer see it as a blessing while others may be fearful or feel unprepared. Parenthood is in some ways the last of the unskilled occupations, one we are seldom prepared for but children are both more resilient and...

It is a big step and it can lead to a stronger and more durable realtionship or reveal fundamental issues. In this episode, Alvean and Doug discuss the pitfalls and blessings of living together as a step in the...

Do you show your love with physical affections, acts of service, gifts or in some other ways? These are different languages by which we express our love for another. There are no better or worse, right or wrong ways...

Do you find yourself complicit in helping your loved ones engage in or continue to do things which you know are not in their best interests? If so, you may be an enabler. We may feel trapped into this behavior, or find...

Have you ever pictured the person that would be your ideal mate? What makes them ideal, and what does that reveal about you? If you are in a relationship now, how does this person compare? In this episode, Alvean and...

Couples who have been in a long and loving relationship often say that their significant other is their best friend. in the age of social media, what does being a friend really mean? In this episode, Alvean and Doug...

For some, intimacy is simply code language for sex. For others it describes a deep emotional bond. In this episode, Alvean and Doug discuss the various forms of intimacy couples may experience and how best to ensure...

Love comes in many forms and times in our lives but true, sustained and deep love is both rare and enduring. How does one tell the difference, and how what are the lessons we can take from those couples that have...

Love can happen at any age, but some people believe there is a use by date for themselves. Past that date, they feel they are no longer able to find or keep a mate. In this episode, Alvean and Doug dispel the many myths...

Most people have those nights where they lie awake remembering something in their past for which they have regret. But regrets can sometimes be overwhelming and get in the way of couples moving forward. In this episode...

When couples decide to merge families and children from one or both partners become part of a new family things can go smoothly or very badly depending on how parent's prepare for the changes ahead. In this...

Ideally as we age together in a relationship we grow closer and stronger. But people do not always age equally, and how we look at another, our sense of attraction and our acceptance of those changes can sometimes add...

Relationships can end for many reasons but one of the most difficult causes is when there is another person involved. Sometimes that other person is a newborn or a child from another relationship. In this episode...

<p>Men (and women) can often be difficult to read. They say or do one thing but mean something entirely different. Learning to read the differences between what people say and what they feel takes some practice but...