Feast of St. Monica

Break 1

Husband addicted to porn and alcohol

Break 2

Why we set boundaries 

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to address challenging family and marriage issues, including OCD and ADHD, pornography, and infidelity. They offer guidance for navigating hurt, betrayal, and difficult relationships.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Kate - My daughter-in-law has OCD and ADHD and is very attached to her family. (8:18)
Maria - I found my husband watching porn. I don’t know what to do and I am embarrassed. (21:12)
Dan - I find that withholding sex from a spouse only makes things worse when dealing with my own porn addiction. (37:49)
Mary - I found out that my husband has been unfaithful before marriage and then during marriage. What should I do? (42:38)

 

Resources:

Monica Hinderer

https://www.monicahinderer.com/

 

Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change

https://bit.ly/4cKsoRU

 

Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading, and Threatening

https://bit.ly/4xrRpd3

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to address challenging family and marriage issues, including OCD and ADHD, pornography, and infidelity. They offer guidance for navigating hurt, betrayal, and difficult relationships.
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Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Kate - My daughter-in-law has OCD and ADHD and is very attached to her family. (8:18)</li>
<li>Maria - I found my husband watching porn. I don&rsquo;t know what to do and I am embarrassed. (21:12)</li>
<li>Dan - I find that withholding sex from a spouse only makes things worse when dealing with my own porn addiction. (37:49)</li>
<li>Mary - I found out that my husband has been unfaithful before marriage and then during marriage. What should I do? (42:38)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources:
Monica Hinderer
<a href="https://www.monicahinderer.com/">https://www.monicahinderer.com/</a>
&nbsp;
Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change
<a href="https://bit.ly/4cKsoRU">https://bit.ly/4cKsoRU</a>
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Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading, and Threatening
<a href="https://bit.ly/4xrRpd3">https://bit.ly/4xrRpd3</a>

Marriage Unhindered is a sincere exploration of the joys and challenges within the realm of marriage. Hosted by the seasoned Doug Hinderer, this one-hour, caller-based show is scheduled to air Monday through Friday at 5PM CT, and will offer listeners an authentic journey into the complexities of marital relationships.

Marriage Unhindered is a sincere exploration of the joys and challenges within the realm of marriage. Hosted by the seasoned Doug Hinderer, this one-hour, caller-based show is scheduled to air Monday through Friday at 5PM CT, and will offer listeners an authentic journey into the complexities of marital relationships.

Marriage Unhindered

Finding Hope in Difficult Marriages

Feast of St. Augustine

Strengthening marriage review

Support each other's interests

Laugh together when life gets tense

Have regular check-ins

Build a culture of compliments

Create shared goals together

Make physical affection a priority

Celebrate milestones together

Date Night 

The Friday Rant

Doug wraps up his discussion of 15 ways to strengthen your marriage and shares tips for planning 5 fun at-home dates. PLUS: The Friday Rant.

 

Listener question and comments:
Alex - I would like to become Catholic but my wife does not and I want to know what to do. We have 5 kids. (8:25)
R.J. - I could use some advice on being a grandparent. I’m going down to help my son out, and it’s been a while since I’ve been around the kids. I want to make sure I’m helpful and know how to best be there for them. (43:41)

 

Resources:

Making Marriage Stronger (Part 1)

https://relevantradio.com/2026/08/making-marriage-stronger/

 

 Gottman Card Decks

https://www.gottman.com/couples/apps/

 

Ways to strengthen your marriage
Start with small rituals
Listen like you actually mean it
Schedule some fun time together
Speak appreciation out loud
Keep learning about each other
Handle conflict without keeping score
Share household responsibilities evenly
Put the phone down
Support each other’s interests
Laugh together when life gets tense
Have regular check-ins about the relationship
Build a culture of compliments
Create shared goals together
Make physical affection a priority
Celebrate milestones together

 

5 fun at home date nights
Dance together
Read poetry together
Play board gmes and card games
Wine and charcutarie board
Make a photo album

Doug wraps up his discussion of 15 ways to strengthen your marriage and shares tips for planning 5 fun at-home dates. PLUS: The Friday Rant.
&nbsp;
Listener question and comments:
<ul>
<li>Alex - I would like to become Catholic but my wife does not and I want to know what to do. We have 5 kids. (8:25)</li>
<li>R.J. - I could use some advice on being a grandparent. I&rsquo;m going down to help my son out, and it&rsquo;s been a while since I&rsquo;ve been around the kids. I want to make sure I&rsquo;m helpful and know how to best be there for them. (43:41)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources:
Making Marriage Stronger (Part 1)
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2026/08/making-marriage-stronger/">https://relevantradio.com/2026/08/making-marriage-stronger/</a>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;Gottman Card Decks
<a href="https://www.gottman.com/couples/apps/">https://www.gottman.com/couples/apps/</a>
&nbsp;
Ways to strengthen your marriage
<ol>
<li>Start with small rituals</li>
<li>Listen like you actually mean it</li>
<li>Schedule some fun time together</li>
<li>Speak appreciation out loud</li>
<li>Keep learning about each other</li>
<li>Handle conflict without keeping score</li>
<li>Share household responsibilities evenly</li>
<li>Put the phone down</li>
<li>Support each other&rsquo;s interests</li>
<li>Laugh together when life gets tense</li>
<li>Have regular check-ins about the relationship</li>
<li>Build a culture of compliments</li>
<li>Create shared goals together</li>
<li>Make physical affection a priority</li>
<li>Celebrate milestones together</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
5 fun at home date nights
<ol>
<li>Dance together</li>
<li>Read poetry together</li>
<li>Play board gmes and card games</li>
<li>Wine and charcutarie board</li>
<li>Make a photo album</li>
</ol>

Making Marriage Stronger (Part 2)

Singles event

Start with small rituals

Listen like you actually mean it

Schedule some fun time together

Speak appreciation out loud

Keep learning about each other

Handle conflict without keeping score

Share household responsibilities evenly

Put the phone down

Changing the formula

Doug shares 8 ways to strengthen your marriage.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Linda - What if you do these things but they aren't reciprocated. (20:09)

 

Resources:

 

Catholic Catch Singles Trivia Pre-Registration

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=o-0BRmklpkqOCzBfwpVBLl-LqlRwJghFqZHL9AOb2yNUNDVNSzUzWEdUMzQzRDlTRU5aT0FPSzdFQyQlQCNjPTEu&route=shorturl

 

 Gottman Card Decks

https://www.gottman.com/couples/apps/

 

Ways to strengthen your marriage
Start with small rituals
Listen like you actually mean it
Schedule some fun time together
Speak appreciation out loud
Keep learning about each other
Handle conflict without keeping score
Share household responsibilities evenly
Put the phone down

Doug shares 8 ways to strengthen your marriage.
&nbsp;
Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Linda - What if you do these things but they aren't reciprocated. (20:09)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources:
&nbsp;
Catholic Catch Singles Trivia Pre-Registration
<a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=o-0BRmklpkqOCzBfwpVBLl-LqlRwJghFqZHL9AOb2yNUNDVNSzUzWEdUMzQzRDlTRU5aT0FPSzdFQyQlQCNjPTEu&amp;route=shorturl">https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=o-0BRmklpkqOCzBfwpVBLl-LqlRwJghFqZHL9AOb2yNUNDVNSzUzWEdUMzQzRDlTRU5aT0FPSzdFQyQlQCNjPTEu&amp;route=shorturl</a>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;Gottman Card Decks
<a href="https://www.gottman.com/couples/apps/">https://www.gottman.com/couples/apps/</a>
&nbsp;
Ways to strengthen your marriage
<ol>
<li>Start with small rituals</li>
<li>Listen like you actually mean it</li>
<li>Schedule some fun time together</li>
<li>Speak appreciation out loud</li>
<li>Keep learning about each other</li>
<li>Handle conflict without keeping score</li>
<li>Share household responsibilities evenly</li>
<li>Put the phone down</li>
</ol>

Making Marriage Stronger

Super Couple Formula

Selflessness and attentiveness 

Can we forgive and forget?

Dr. Christine Bacon joins Doug to discuss her Super Couple Formula for couples who desire a long and happy marriage.

 

Listener questions and comments:
Jessica - My husband will ask me to validate his hurtful comments about my own family members if they did something wrong to him. (21:43)
Brian - How in marriage do you apply forgive and forget? how do you realistically argue without letting past issues come up again. (38:39)

 

Resources:

The Super Couple: A Formula for Extreme Happiness in Marriage

https://www.amazon.com/Super-Couple-Formula-Happiness-Marriage/dp/1633932036

 

Super Couple Formula
Selflessness
Attentiveness
Communication
Respect
Encouragement
Deliberateness

Dr. Christine Bacon joins Doug to discuss her Super Couple Formula for couples who desire a long and happy marriage.
&nbsp;
Listener questions and comments:
<ul>
<li>Jessica - My husband will ask me to validate his hurtful comments about my own family members if they did something wrong to him. (21:43)</li>
<li>Brian - How in marriage do you apply forgive and forget? how do you realistically argue without letting past issues come up again. (38:39)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources:
The Super Couple: A Formula for Extreme Happiness in Marriage
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Super-Couple-Formula-Happiness-Marriage/dp/1633932036">https://www.amazon.com/Super-Couple-Formula-Happiness-Marriage/dp/1633932036</a>
&nbsp;
Super Couple Formula
<ol>
<li>Selflessness</li>
<li>Attentiveness</li>
<li>Communication</li>
<li>Respect</li>
<li>Encouragement</li>
<li>Deliberateness</li>
</ol>

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