

Intimacy Through Different Lenses
Doug explores two very different perspectives on marital intimacy. On one side is a young woman who is terrified of consummating her marriage. On the other is a couple who is cohabitating because they fear divorce. Listener questions and comments: Connie - I have been married for 30 years and d…

Finding Love After Loss
Doug unpacks the challenges of getting married after the death of your spouse and what to do when it feels like everything is going wrong. Listener questions and comments: Karen - My spouse has drug and alcohol problems and is not able to get help for himself. I'm exhausted from this. (5:30) …

Healing Hearts & Building Better Men
Doug shares practical guidance on how individuals and couples can begin the difficult process of recovering from an affair, rebuilding trust, navigating the emotional challenges, and working toward healing and restoring their relationship. Doug also shares ten classic novels boys should read and un…

Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Are you married to someone with an explosive temper? If so, how do you deal with it? Today, Doug unpacks what it’s like to live with someone diagnosed with Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Listener questions and comments: Joe - My wife has a bad temper. Do you have any helpful suggestions? (20:…

What Happily Married Men Do Well
Doug shares 6 things that happily married men do well. He also gives dating advice and unpacks the four types of love. Listener questions and comments: Steve - My wife doesn’t feel an emotional connection. What should I do? (30:50) Mary - Start by complimenting your spouse and kiss each other f…

Protecting Relationships from AI
Doug explores modern relationships from every angle—from the dangers of creating an AI soulmate to offering practical dating advice for those seeking a real human connection. PLUS: The Friday rant. Listener questions and comments: Tracey - Monica said that people with personality disorders have…

Guiding Without Pushing Away
Monica Hinderer joins Doug to continue their discussion on how parents unknowingly harm their relationship with their adult children. Listener questions and comments: Carolyn - What do you do when your child is in a same sex relationship and looking at marriage? (18:43) William - I have a daugh…

Helping Children Understand Catholicism
Steven Hemler joins Doug to discuss his book - The Busy Parent's Guide to the Catholic Faith: Short Answers to the Big Questions. They unpack the scientific proof for God, stages of faith, and bringing adult children back to the faith. Listener questions and comments: Ed - I have been reading F…

Finding Freedom and Forgiveness
Doug discusses forgiveness after the discovery of a secret pornography addiction. He also shares the journey of rebuilding a marriage that was nearly destroyed by years of alcoholism. Listener questions and comments: Carol - I have two friends who are married 30 years and the man called me cryi…

Holy Examples of Marriage
Doug explores lessons on marriage from the saints. Yesterday, the Church celebrated the feast of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin. Today, we commemorate the feast of Saint Henry II and his wife, Saint Cunigunde. Doug also examines what can be learned from Blessed Charles of Austria and his witness to …