72 episodes

Loving relationships are essential for a healthy and happy life, and a fulfilling lovelife. Relationship expert and radio host, Alvean Lyons and Doug Weiss, author of Life, Love & Internet Dating explore the subject in their weekly podcast series. They offer both practical advice and help listeners navigate the challenges they may encounter as they seek to find and build a lasting relationship with that special someone. This is decidedly not your parent's advice to the lovelorn. Alvean and Doug's take on contemporary topics and thorny questions spans generations and holds nothing back. When do you blend families from prior marriages? Can you prevent cheating? Why do we find ourselves dating the same kind of person all the time, and why doesn't it ever work out? Alvean's direct and honest counsel is matched by Doug's spiritual grounding and while they may not always come from the same direction, they invariably end up in the same place--with a prescription for living your life well and happily.

LoveLife Podcast Doug Weiss & Alvean Lyons

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.5 • 16 Ratings

Loving relationships are essential for a healthy and happy life, and a fulfilling lovelife. Relationship expert and radio host, Alvean Lyons and Doug Weiss, author of Life, Love & Internet Dating explore the subject in their weekly podcast series. They offer both practical advice and help listeners navigate the challenges they may encounter as they seek to find and build a lasting relationship with that special someone. This is decidedly not your parent's advice to the lovelorn. Alvean and Doug's take on contemporary topics and thorny questions spans generations and holds nothing back. When do you blend families from prior marriages? Can you prevent cheating? Why do we find ourselves dating the same kind of person all the time, and why doesn't it ever work out? Alvean's direct and honest counsel is matched by Doug's spiritual grounding and while they may not always come from the same direction, they invariably end up in the same place--with a prescription for living your life well and happily.

    YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME

    YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME

    Controlling behavior is not an uncommon dynamic between couples.  It can be overt or more often unrecognized but the struggle for autonomy contends with the desire to please and the need for clear boundaries that respect both party's rights.  Alvean and Doug take on this fraught topic in thsi episode and offer some counsel on how to avoid finding yourself controlling or being controlled.  For a full traNscript of the episode, click here:LL24-You're not the Boss of Me

    • 10 min
    Do opposites attract

    Do opposites attract

    You've probably heard it, maybe even believe that opposites are attracted to one another.  But do they make for a good relationship?  In the episode, Alvean and Doug explore the truth and fiction behind the saying and the true path to compatibility.  For a full transcript of the episode, click here:LL23-Do Opposites Attract

    • 15 min
    Jealousy

    Jealousy

    The green eyed monster, jealousy, is at the heart of too many failed relationships.  It generally proceeds from a lack of trust or a violation   of the emotional investment one partner has made in the other.  Whatever the underlying cause, jealousy is a difficult monster to tame.  To learn how, listen to Alvean and Doug discuss the subject in this episode.  For a full transcript, click here: LL22-Jealousy

    • 13 min
    Getting back with your ex

    Getting back with your ex

    Something happened and you and your ex parted ways.  As is often the case, you both may have regret and after a time drift back into each other's orbits.  Can love be renewed, can ex's reunite successfully?  To find out what Alvean and Doug have to say, listen to this episode and read the transcript here:LL21-Getting Back with Your Ex

    • 12 min
    Vindictive Ex's

    Vindictive Ex's

    Break ups happen and we hope they can be navigated gracefully even though both parties may experience pain and a sense of loss.  But what happens when your ex won't let go, and pain becomes anger and vindictive behavior?  In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about how survive such an experience and what causes it.  For a full transcript of the episode, click here: LL20-Vindictive Ex's

    • 12 min
    Empathy is a lost virtue

    Empathy is a lost virtue

    There are three ingredients for a successful and loving relationship: Honesty, Trust, and Empathy.  In this episode, Alvaen and Doug discuss empathy--what it is and isn't and why it is such an important building block in emotional maturity and life.  For a full transcript, click here: LL19-Empathy is a Lost Virtue

    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

learn.teach.grow. ,

So much wisdom

Love having a male and female perspective on this podcast. They offer such wisdom and have helped me navigate the complexities of my relationship. Thankful for sharing your gifts.

Shane112178 ,

Awesome

I love the analogies. I love the topics. I love the different perspectives. Ummm... yeah. Digging it.

My only critique would be to either talk away from the mic as, for some. The saliva noises in their ears would be a turn-off. Good content, though, at a low volume.

**EM**JAY** ,

Love it!!

I have really enjoyed this podcast so much! Extremely insightful and balanced thoughts on all things love and life! There has been a take away for me from each podcast and now that I’m all caught up, I am repeating many of the past ones while I wait. Alvean and Doug are a great combo—please don’t stop doing this! Thank you!!

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