What Is Addiction? Whenever I hear the word “Addiction” I think of a junkie in the back of a dark alley shooting up, or an angry, violent husband who beats his wife, or a college student blacked out in a puddle of his own vomit. And yes, addiction is all those things… but it’s not solely confined to those extremes. Addiction is a much more intricate, widespread, and personal issue than it is often portrayed. Essentially an addiction is an unnatural compulsion or dependency on a substance or acti...
Aug 28, 2013•53 min
Holy crap we’re talking about porn! Yup, Porn… that thing that so many of us quietly indulge in behind closed and locked doors. That thing that causes the hyper-conservatives to recoil in fear. That thing that causes religious leaders and mothers alike to shudder at its very mention. For many people, porn has become as much a part of every day life as a regular bowel movement. We sit in a darkened room staring at a screen, clicking a mouse, opening dozens of tabs. Buffering… buffering… buffering...
Aug 21, 2013•54 min
Jeff and Kelly are two of my best friends. They were in town last week and hinted that they’d love to be interviewed for the podcast. I’m so glad I got to interview them. One of my favorite moments in this conversation comes towards the end of the conversation. I asked the couple what they were looking forward to in the next 50 years of marriage. The entire conversation to that point had been dedicated to what they had learn, done, and accomplished together. I could see that the question took th...
Aug 15, 2013•56 min
A man's wife undergoes brain surgery and emerges a completely different woman. (Her personality was altered.) Find out why he has chosen to stay with her for the last 30 years regardless of her becoming a completely different person than the one he married.
Aug 07, 2013•24 min
True Love still exists...you just have to listen. Recorded at the 24th of July Parade
Aug 01, 2013•18 min
True Love still exists...you just have to listen. Recorded at the 24th of July Parade
Jul 24, 2013•15 min
True Love still exists...you just have to listen.
Jun 26, 2013•49 min
True Love still exists...you just have to listen.
Jun 18, 2013•1 hr
True Love still exists...you just have to listen.
Jun 04, 2013•59 min
True Love still exists...you just have to listen.
May 09, 2013•1 hr 3 min
I recently sat down and had a chat with Maurice Millett. Maurice was married for 54 years. He got married to his sweetheart, Diane, when he was 19. He was so young that his mom had to sign off on the marriage paperwork for him. Recently, Diane passed away, and I asked him to share some of his experiences from his 50-plus years in a happy partnership. He was kind enough to oblige, and we had a pretty long conversation. I’ve cut it down a bit for time and focused on sharing his most relevant relat...
May 01, 2013•54 min
True Love still exists...you just have to listen.
Apr 23, 2013•49 min
The Loveumentary has been a project in my mind for a long time. For years, actually. And over the years, the project has taken many shapes in my brain. It evolved and changed and morphed. With each new iteration in my brain, I got closer to launching this idea to the world. The day after I published my first episode, I had a few close friends reach out to me and tell me how much they loved the episode. And then they gave me ideas. Feedback. Pointers. Advice. This was my project until I shared it...
Apr 16, 2013•1 hr 9 min
Wherein four bachelors talk about love… a topic on which we are definitely not experts. We cover why it’s important to know what you want and who you are before you can really fall in love. We talk about the simplicity of the concept of love, and how complicated it gets when you involve people. We crack jokes, get deep, and revel in awkward silences.
Mar 25, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Vegor and Errin are two of my favorite humans on the planet. They are hilarious, and quirky, and not ashamed to be themselves… which is why they are such a perfect match for each other. In this episode, Errin and Vegor talk about the importance of being with someone who “gets” you. Someone who can be your best friend. Someone who understands and loves the way you see the world. I’ve spent many hours with Vegor and Errin, and it’s so refreshing and entertaining to experience their friendship. The...
Mar 10, 2013•55 min
Just a quick heads up, there are a few swears in this episode, and there is also light discussion around the idea that most romantic couples have sex. So if you don’t like either of those things, this episode may not be for you. This episode with MeiMei and Kiran was recorded at The Bold Academy. The Bold Academy is the reason I’ve been MIA for so long recently… well, that and the holidays and a slight lack of motivation. This episode is a little different than past episodes because it was recor...
Mar 01, 2013•1 hr 4 min
Neil and A. Rae have been through a lot. And when I say, “a lot,” it’s not an understatement. I daresay they’ve been through just about everything you can imagine… and they’ve made it out alive, and with smiles on their faces. The most touching moments in this podcast, for me, are when Neil and A. Rae talk about losing their son, and how it transformed their lives, and when Neil talks about how mistaken he was to believe that the single life is/was better than married life. Talking to A. Rae and...
Jan 16, 2013•52 min
When I first set up this interview through Alisa, I was excited to see what the marriage of a marriage therapist and dating coach would look like. I didn’t know their backstory, their current situation, or even Eric’s name for that matter. But I had heard a lot of what Alisa teaches, and I liked it. I was curious if putting her tactics into practice in a marriage would pay off. I figured the best way to find out was to talk to her and see. After spending well over an hour with them, I can tell y...
Dec 12, 2012•1 hr 9 min
Cole, my cousin, and JaCee have been married for 9 years, and have three amazing kids. They were in town last weekend for the holidays visiting the family. I got to spend an entire day with their little family, and we had a blast playing games, reading stories, and catching up. After they left, I was talking to my Mom and she said, “They’d be perfect for your podcast, wouldn’t they?” It was like she’d taken the words out of my brain. I tracked them down, and this interview is the result. What re...
Dec 03, 2012•39 min
On my way to visit Tommy and Jason in Salt Lake this week, I turned on my Beatles mix on my ipod. Right as I pulled off the freeway exit for their home, the song “All You Need is Love” came on. It played right until I pulled up to their doorstep. It was the perfect beginning to a fantastic interview. Tommy and Jason have been together for almost 4 years. Unlike Torben and Marissa from last week who have tons of things in common with each other, Tommy and Jason have fundamentally different person...
Nov 19, 2012•45 min
Torben and Marissa are a pair of documentary filmmakers , jazz-music lovers, and insightful question-answerers. During our near-hour conversation together, we talked openly about the importance of honesty and vulnerability, and why it’s so hard to have those two things in a relationship. They enlighten me on why a relationship (the right relationship) will actually help you grow and experience more, not less. We ponder on gender roles and traditions. And we discuss the interesting concept of pow...
Nov 12, 2012•53 min
Chandler and Candace have been married for 6 months, but I have no doubt their marriage will last a lifetime if they keep doing what they’re doing. They understand that love is an investment. You must give something up… and sometimes the sacrifice is painful, but the return is unmeasurable. Talking to these guys helped me realize that a true friendship built on trust and communication is far more important than mere physical attraction. One day, our looks will fade, our bodies will deteriorate, ...
Nov 04, 2012•46 min
Meeting with John and Hailey was a bunch of fun. They are fantastic human beings, and together make a fantastic couple. The day we did this interview was their 3-year anniversary from the day they first met. I don’t think they’ve ever looked back since. The thing that I took away from chatting with these two is the importance that trust and understanding are in a relationship. It’s not true love when you only love the good parts of someone. You have to love them in their entirety… warts and all....
Oct 28, 2012•47 min
