Help for Loving Relationships

Send us Fan Mail Peyton and Tony have been married for 36 years and are active “empty nesters.” They moved to Aubrey, TX in 2019 after living in Plano for over 22 years, where they raised three boys.  Their oldest son is married and lives in the Los Angeles area, close to their youngest son.  Their middle son is also married and lives in Ft. Worth.    Peyton is a personal trainer and enjoys CrossF...

Send us Fan Mail   Podcaster Carmen Hecox is passionate about helping women navigate midlife with more confidence and purpose. She interviewed Shane about his 3 components of self-confidence, what gets in the way, and how to overcome.  (Not a surprise: This advice works for men and women of every age!) Some nuggets: A quiet mind, calm heart, and self-compassion lead to inner peace Competence in an...

Send us Fan Mail The statistics are staggering: 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before age 18. But parents CAN be proactive in starting conversations with their children, watching for changes in behavior, and listening. Cynthia Gambill works with  nonprofit organization Saprea , which offers resources to help not only victims heal, but parents prevent their children from becom...

Send us Fan Mail One in 5 children will be sexually abused before they turn 18, according to nonprofit charity Saprea . The trauma from abuse can last decades, but healing is possible, with help and support for survivors. Cynthia Abrea explains how the programs at their free retreats for adult female survivors do that. Minute 16:00  What happens in Saprea retreats Minute 20:00  Sense of community...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Watson helps couples liven up their sexual intimacy.  She shares ideas around role plays, fantasy, novelty, and spontaneity.  She has a wonderful assessment tool called Best Sex Conversations which helps couples identify things that enhance vs reduce sexual desire.  You can hear more of Dr Watson at her Foreplay Radio podcast here.

Send us Fan Mail "One of the really important pillars of a marriage is our emotional connection and our sexual connection," says therapist Dr. Laura Watson, author of the book Wanting Sex Again . But if a low-T male still has four times the testosterone levels of a normal 18 to 22-year-old female, how do couples overcome this difference? 

Send us Fan Mail Therapist Terri Burns shares what "Masters of Marriage" do that "Disasters in Marriage" don't.  (Hint: Put more deposits in their emotional bank account.) Her steps to conflict resolution take a page from FBI negotiation tactics: Start with the assumption of similarity. You & the other side are not that far off—you both want the same things. Only after...

Send us Fan Mail Hold Me Tight is a two-day workshop based on the emotional focused couples therapy model created by Sue Johnson.  Over 70% of couples who seek marital help using this model report feeling satisfied  and happier than before therapy.  The focus of the workshop is  couples practice doing the 7 conversations for a lifetime of love which comes from the book.  Masters level therapist in...

Send us Fan Mail Saying the mourner's Kaddish, preparations for burial, and memorial services: rituals with our faith community help us know what to do in the disorienting days and months after we lose a loved one. They vary between faith traditions and get personalized within families, but all can bring comfort when we need it most. Guest Meli Solomon, host of the Living Our Beliefs podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Shane reflects on the past year of favorite episodes and  the feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment that comes from fulfilling his dream of launching a podcast.   He gives a sneak peak to 2023 episode topics.   Shane also invites others to join him in a journey of self-love with the 2023 Self-love Challenge .   You can learn more by opening your Facebook search bar and enteri...

Send us Fan Mail Troy Love is our first return guest!  His episode on "letting the love -in and healing relationship trauma" was the top downloaded episode for 2022.   We are opening our 2023 by inviting others to join our self-love challenge.   In this episode,  Troy Love and I discuss how a foundation of compassion and self-love will impact the choices that you make each day.    We tac...

Send us Fan Mail For his 80th birthday,  Scott had bookmark cards printed that listed truths to live by that he gave as gifts to family and friends.  Included are sayings from John Rockefeller and Scott’s own remarkable life as a rancher, COO of Fuller Brush Company, father of 6 children, and grandfather of many. See if you don’t find his stories as delightful as we did!

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that having an emotional bond with another person during a trial helps calm your nervous system? We are built for connection. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps couples figure out where they get stuck in their relationship. Hear Dr. Belle, host of the EFT show " We Heart Therapy " on YouTube, talk about how she works with couples to help them understand their...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover common struggles that parents face and how approaching these from a "future-focused" parenting model can be effective. Deana Thayer, co-host of the popular parenting podcast Raising Adults, shares the 3 pillars of future-focused parenting: How to be more intentional and less crisis-management oriented  The challenge of excessive screen time and...

Send us Fan Mail Shane leans on his courage to be vulnerable and share his personal experience of healing some relationship wounds from his life.   He highlights his experience of using the Finding Peace method developed by Troy Love.   In this episode you will learn about 6 common attachment wounds, how to recognize shame shadows in your life, and ways to heal your wounds so you can live more in...

Send us Fan Mail How much time do you spend together that is uninterrupted, when you're not distracted? What are you doing for each other to develop that emotional intimacy? Some research shows dual-income couples may spend as little as 2 hours a week. And yet Gottman-trained therapist Bob Good describes emotional intimacy as "the power washing system to heal every relationship that is g...

Send us Fan Mail How do you regain your footing, take control of your finances, and find your way forward post-divorce? Coach Claire Wells tackles these topics as she shares her personal journey and how you can take control of the story in a way that empowers your personal growth. You can find her at www.coachingwithclaire.com . She often works with women who are down on themselves and who struggl...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Everyone! Thanks to your support we reached 500 downloads in 5 months!  I am not releasing episodes in July or August.  Here is a line-up of episodes that will release starting September 2022. Bob Good will talk about strengthening marriage.  He is John Gottman level-3 trained and has 3 years of counseling experience to draw from to share his favorite ideas for all types of...

Send us Fan Mail Lark is one of the first children in her working-class family from El Paso, TX to pursue higher education.  She announces during our show her plan to retire from practicing law as an attorney in TX and CO.  She explains that during her early years relationships were challenging.   She was blessed to have two wonderful children Leo and Beth before finding her current partner Janine...

Send us Fan Mail Gary Kindley shares his story of creating his love story with his husband and his observations of loving relationships within the LGBTQ community.   He is trained as a professional counselor and pastor.  He offers some important information to consider from his life experiences and living in a gay relationship for over 20 years.  You can reach Gary at his website: https://cciadall...

Send us Fan Mail A. Todd Jones shares his experiences as a professor, artist, and coach as a gay man.  He has learned about himself and love through his marriage with his partner of nearly 10 years.   He shares about his experience as a "keeper of Christmas"  A. Todd also offers advice for maintaining a long-term committed gay marriage and other ideas from his experiences.  

Send us Fan Mail As a parent, how do you make tough talks with your kids about pornography more comfortable? Kristen Jenson, author of Good Pictures, Bad Pictures , discusses ways parents can help their kids understand what porn is, why it's harmful, and what to do about it. Her approach aims to keep the conversations with parents going. Check out more from Kristen here: Books/Website: www.de...

Send us Fan Mail Boundaries--why do we need them in healthy relationships? Because they both protect us and show respect to others. Tune in to learn tools to practice setting boundaries for yourself and how to handle "steamrollers"--people who don't respect your boundaries. Your relationships will be better for it! To learn more about D2 Counseling services see the website below   w...

Send us Fan Mail Crossing threshholds in life, receiving comfort from the "poor sweet baby blanket," and walking under the full-moon with dad: Author Meg Cox and former journalist for the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post describes how she came to realize the power of rituals in strengthening bonds between family members and friends. Check out the introduction to her revised and up...

Send us Fan Mail Most people who get caught up in addictions are bound down by shame. Hear the story of Celeste, whose journey to health and self-love came through fellowship in a 12-step program. "Like the Velveteen Rabbit [from the children's book]: by the time you're really loved, you've got most of your fur rubbed off, your eyes pop off, and you're loose in the joints,...