



Marriage Wisdom and Saintly Struggles
Doug unpacks 5 things that couples in good marriages do. He also discusses 12 saints who suffered from mental illness. 5 thing couples in good marriages do They always resolve conflicts They give each other freedom They don’t narrate each other’s feelings They make space for boredom They don’t …

Navigating Marriage and Lost Faith
What should you do if your husband suddenly announces he is an atheist? Will sleeping in separate bedrooms ruin your marriage? Doug goes to the mail bag answering these questions and more. Listener questions and comments: Sandy - I think that health has a lot to do with marital problems. it …

Holy and Healthy Marital Intimacy
Sarah Bartel, co-founder of Cana Feast, joins Doug to discuss how women can enjoy holy and healthy physical intimacy with their husbands. Listener questions and comments: Mary - My husband would wake me up in the middle of the night. I would tell him no, but he'd keep insisting. I got to the po…

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”.