What are the dangers of porn and how does it destroy marriages? Doug discusses how to help someone with a porn addiction and how to love them through it. Plus: the Friday rave. Pornography Resources Catholic Resources Websites: Roadtopurity.com IntegrityRestored.com MattFradd.com Catholic.com – Overcoming Porn Addition Covenanteyes.com Instituteformaritalhealing.com Reclaimsexualhealth.com Purityispossible.com Strive21.com United States Conference of Catholic Bishops approved list of pornography...
Jan 18, 2025•51 min
Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss how growing up in a highly critical home can produce hyper critical children. They share the importance of teaching empathy in daily family life and understanding one another’s emotions. Doug and Monica also tackle listener emails and give advice on topics ranging from gender dysphoria to age gaps in relationships. Listener questions and comments: · Alan – It is good to praise your children and gently criticize them followed with more praise. · Norma – My gr...
Jan 17, 2025•50 min
Doug reads a letter by Alice Von Hildebrand from her book: By Love Refined. In this letter, Alice shares the importance of emotional safety and protecting your spouse in marriage. Doug unpacks 4 behaviors that erode trust and 3 behaviors that nurture trust in marriage. Listener questions and comments: · How can I balance being positive about a situation when my husband doesn't want to see the flip side? · What’s the difference between detraction and getting family support or help? · In divorce c...
Jan 16, 2025•51 min
Doug shares instances ranging from premarital sex to marital infidelity and asks listeners to call in and share the advice they would give in these situations. Callers weigh in, and Doug gives his advice on how to better communicate in marriage and unpacks the power of forgiveness and regular confession. Resources: Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/ Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/ Catholic Therapists https://www.catholictherapists.com/...
Jan 15, 2025•51 min
Doug unpacks 3 common mistakes couples make when they are arguing: you think your spouse is the one who needs to change; you protest louder than your spouse; one person checks out and shuts down. Doug discusses ways to avoid these mistakes and what to do if you are victim to these mistakes. Resources: Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/ Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/ Rome sweet Home https://stpaulcenter.com/product/rome-sweet-home-our-journey-to...
Jan 14, 2025•50 min
Doug answers listener emails and discusses unconditional love and if it’s achievable, checked out husbands, dealing with grief, and how to get help when you need it. Plus, the Friday rant.
Jan 11, 2025•50 min
What is reverence and how does it apply to your marriage? Doug reads another letter from Alice Von Hildebrand where she discusses the need to have reverence for your spouse.
Jan 10, 2025•51 min
Greg Schutte joins Doug to continue their conversation on the Building a Eucharistic marriage course , a 7-part video series, which connects 7 areas for therapeutically strengthening your marriage with 7 areas of deepening your relationship with Christ through the Eucharist. Doug and Greg discuss the importance of listening to the heart of your spouse and how this leads to better communication and better understanding the spouse’s perception of the relationship. Resources: Marriage Unhindered ht...
Jan 09, 2025•51 min
Doug discusses 15 Clear signs your spouse loves you unconditionally. He speaks of the agape love in marriage and how it ties into how your spouse prioritizes your needs ahead of their needs. He shares that external pressures should not impact your bond in marriage and that forgiveness is the key to unconditional love in marriage. Resources: Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/ Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/...
Jan 08, 2025•50 min
Want to improve your marriage this year? What are some good resolutions you can make? Doug discusses a set of resolutions to help grow your marriage as well as how to continue them further into the year.
Jan 07, 2025•50 min
Are you married to a selfish person and unsure what to do? Doug unpacks characteristics of selfishness which include: self-centered behavior, lack of empathy, and an unwillingness to compromise. Doug discusses the Christian perspective of selfishness and offers practical tips for those who are married to a selfish person. Resources: Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/ Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/ Catholic Therapists https://www.catholictherapi...
Jan 04, 2025•50 min
Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss excessive criticism in children and the problems that it can cause in the future. Plus, how to help your child build up their confidence and push them to be their best.
Jan 03, 2025•51 min
Doug talks about how to heal family tensions now that the election is over. He reads an email from a listener whose son refuses to come home for Thanksgiving because of the outcome of the election. Doug exhorts listeners to pray for peace, and avoid trying to change their spouse or loved ones. Callers share experiences of political tension in their families. Plus: The Friday Rant!
Jan 02, 2025•50 min
Are you single and hoping to get married? Are you unsure whether you should marry the person you are dating? Elizabeth Busby, LMFT joins Doug to discuss the importance of discernment before marriage. They also unpack the Theology of the Body and share how to overcome past mistakes related to chastity. Resources: Discerning Marriage https://www.discerningmarriage.com/ Theology of the Body https://tobinstitute.org/...
Jan 01, 2025•49 min
Are you considering a divorce and wondering how it might affect your children? Are you trying to heal from a divorce? Bob Atwell joins Doug to share his experience of the tragedy of divorce as a child and as an adult. Bob talks about how real the pain of divorce is, but also shares how sweet the grace of God is when you turn to His healing love. Resources mentioned: Getting away to heal your marriage https://omny.fm/shows/marriage-unhindered/getting-away-to-heal-your-marriage...
Dec 31, 2024•50 min
Do you ever feel anxious? Do you have trouble making decisions? Dr. Johann D’Souza joins Doug to discuss anxiety and its effect on marriage. Dr. D’Souza shares insight into what can help a person who struggles with anxiety. Resource mentioned: Values First Therapy https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/
Dec 29, 2024•50 min
John Edwards joins Doug to share his work of introducing the person of Jesus Christ to the person in the pew. He shares his inspirational conversion from drugs and alcohol to now leading other men closer to Christ in the Catholic Church. Resource mentioned: Just a Guy in the Pew https://justaguyinthepew.com/
Dec 28, 2024•50 min
Are you concerned about the number of young people who are abandoning the faith? Are you afraid of forcing the faith on your children? Monica Hinderer, LCPC joins Doug to discuss the importance of passing on the faith to your children. They unpack tips for passing on the faith and the importance of parents leading by example. Resources: The Weight of a Mass https://holyheroes.com/products/the-weight-of-a-mass?srsltid=AfmBOorygmJ7ducfAEZM3vJj6DE7QtmzpNR6PmuI9tuNtebosVwtsU7f The Lamb’s Supper http...
Dec 27, 2024•50 min
Catholic therapist Greg Schutte joins Doug to discuss the link between the sacraments of matrimony, and the Eucharist – the source and summit of our Faith. Eucharistic Marriage: https://www.eucharisticmarriage.org/
Dec 24, 2024•48 min
Doug reads a letter by Alice Von Hildebrand from her book By Love Refined. In this letter, Alice gives advice on deepening friendships. Doug also unpacks things you should know if you decide to go to marriage therapy. He discusses the importance of gratitude and how it helps keep the focus on the positive. RESOURCES: By Love Refined https://sophiainstitute.com/product/by-love-refined/?srsltid=AfmBOor69zErlUqf6RP4-3ZxPfKt8rMqVKFZpPQcjXBuSZBKh6q0taWX Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhinde...
Dec 21, 2024•49 min
Doug is joined by Monica Hinderer to continue their discussion about the damage criticism does to children: They share how damaging negative self-talk can be in raising children and the value of positive affirmation to combat the negativity. Doug and Monica tackle listener questions and comments on the following: · Doug goes to the mailbag and gives advice to a listener struggling with enmeshment and the impact it has during the holidays. · My kindergartner talked about kissing a girl in his cla...
Dec 20, 2024•48 min
Pete and Carol Tomaselli join Doug to share their experience of healing through Retrouvaille, a marriage help program for struggling couples. They share the origins of Retrouvaille, and discuss the life changing conversions couples have through the Sacraments on Retrouvaille weekends. Resource mentioned: Retrouvaille Website: https://helpourmarriage.org/
Dec 19, 2024•48 min
What do you do when your spouse hurts your feelings? Doug unpacks a letter by Alice Von Hildebrand from her book: By Love Refined. In this letter, Alice addresses a young bride who is feeling hurt by something her spouse said. Doug discusses the negativity bias and how to overcome this through prayer, and good communication. Doug gives advice to a listener who is struggling amidst her spouse’s battle with depression. He speaks of the importance of redemptive suffering and how it can be crucial i...
Dec 18, 2024•48 min
Doug unpacks 14 nonnegotiable rules for a lasting marriage. He discusses the importance of respecting boundaries, talking through difficulties, forgiving, embracing differences, and practicing patience. Listener questions: · My husband and I got divorced but we never got an annulment. My husband has been remarried and I'm wondering if I'm sinning by not getting an annulment? · The man I am dating wants to go back to school. How should this factor into my discernment of our dating? Resources: Mar...
Dec 17, 2024•48 min
Doug discusses 4 steps forgiveness as we prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus on Christmas. He talks about what forgiveness is, is not, and unpacks the value of forgiveness and its impact on mental health. Resources: Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/ Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/ Catholic Therapists https://www.catholictherapists.com/...
Dec 14, 2024•48 min
Did you grow up in a critical home? Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss how criticism can affect children even into adulthood and how to talk to your children, in a loving way, when you need to correct them.
Dec 13, 2024•48 min
Doug unpacks a couple’s guide to managing conflict during the holidays. He shares the importance of accepting influence from your spouse, having the ability to compromise and he gives steps to solve problems when conflict arises. Doug gives advice to listeners with the following questions: · My daughter's boyfriend asked her to live with him but he also lives with his parents and his sister. How do I tell her this is a bad idea? · How do I get myself to cry? I put up a wall when I was younger an...
Dec 12, 2024•48 min
Today, Doug unpacks how to navigate the holidays with in-laws. He discusses the importance of communication going into family gatherings and shares the value of understanding one another’s expectations and how it is key to knowing where to draw boundaries with the in-laws.
Dec 11, 2024•48 min
Today Doug unpacks how to stress proof your marriage this Christmas season. All the shopping, and preparing can interfere with the celebration of the birth of our Savior and can lead to one or both spouses feeling unappreciated. Doug discuses tips that can help spouses work together to create a sense of balance. Resources: Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/ Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/ Ruah Woods Institute https://www.ruahwoodsinstitute.org/ ...
Dec 10, 2024•48 min
Doug discusses another impossible marriage redeemed. How can suffering be used for salvation? Doug takes listener questions and explains how their suffering can be used for good. Plus, the Friday rant!
Dec 07, 2024•49 min
