

When Children Shut Down
Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss parenting and family relationship. Listener questions and comments: Ron - It’s my job as a man to lead my wife regardless of how we feal at the time. This is something the younger generation does not understand. My son does not understand. I had to cut him …

Psychology Behind People Pleasing
If you find yourself becoming a people pleaser, it’s important to recognize the underlying fear of abandonment and the tendency to depend on others for your self-worth. Building a stronger sense of self involves setting boundaries, developing confidence, and learning to validate your own needs inst…

Moms on a Mission to Pray
Jane VanHouten From Millions of Monicas joins Doug to discuss the national movement of mothers who come together and pray for their children. Listener questions and comments: Joni - I am a MOM leader in Philly and we met Doug on the pilgrimage. (10:21) Matt - I have a sister who drifted away an…

A Path to Marital Peace
Doug offers practical advice for cultivating a peaceful marriage. He highlights the importance of being at peace with God as a way to strengthen the relationship. Practices like daily Mass and regular confession, he explains, help build virtue and guard against behaviors that can lead to divorce. …

Women and Pornography Addiction
Doug talks about women and pornography addiction with Rachael Killackey from Magdala Ministries which helps women with pornography addiction. Resources: https://www.magdalaministries.org/ What Magdala Ministries does to help with porn addiction (5:27) How Rachael got addicted to porn (9:13) Why…

Men and Pornography Addiction
Doug is joined by Joe Masek from The Freedom Group to talk about men's struggles with pornography and how to overcome it. Resources:https://www.thefreedomgroup.co/ Dangers of Pornography (4:21) Samantha shares story of overcoming porn addiction (22:41) AI and Porn (36:47) Helping with Porn addic…

For Better or Worse
Doug has a conversation with Archbishop Sheen about his TV show “For Better or Worse”.

When Your Spouse Says No
What should you do if your spouse always says no to marital intimacy? What if there is conflict about abstaining from intimacy to avoid sin? Doug goes to the mailbag answering these questions and more. Listener questions and Comments: Ray - I am seeing the biggest hinderance in marriage bein…

Prioritizing Family Over Career
Doug discusses an email from a woman concerned that her husband works excessively and is pressuring her to take on full-time work as well. She worries this dynamic is harming their marriage and family life. Doug emphasizes the importance of being present for one’s spouse and children and making fam…

Breaking Down Dating Challenges Today
Doug dives into the mailbag to respond to listeners’ reactions from Monday’s discussion about the challenges young men face in today’s dating world. He explores differing perspectives and digs deeper into what’s shaping these experiences. Listener questions and comments: Mary - It’s also Paul R…