Send us a text What if understanding your attachment style could transform your relationships? Join Craig, Greg, and Josh on "The Solution" as we promise to unravel the mysteries of relationships and addictions, guiding you towards becoming the man every woman dreams of being with. Through candid reflections on our personal journeys, we shed light on the profound impact upbringing has on behavior and the challenges of applying learned knowledge to real-life situations. Together, we'll explore th...
Sep 24, 2024•28 min
Send us a text How do you truly distinguish between fleeting physical attraction and genuine compatibility? Join Craig Dahlen and Greg Carter on The Solution as we uncover the crucial elements of self-awareness and shared values in the often-complicated world of dating. In this enlightening episode, we emphasize the importance of understanding your own beliefs and values as a guiding compass during the dating period, a time designed for discovering whether a potential partner aligns with you. We...
Aug 16, 2024•24 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Send us a text Can you imagine sharing your life with someone for over six decades? Join us as we uncover the secrets behind long-lasting marriages with heartwarming stories and invaluable insights. Craig Dahlen, Josh Goding, and Greg Carter share personal anecdotes about their parents and grandparents, who have celebrated marriages spanning 50, 60, and even 70 years. From the humility and shared commitment in Josh's grandparents' nearly 70-year union to the values imparted by Greg's parents dur...
Jun 25, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Send us a text Embark on an exploration of the heart's complexities and mind's musings, where joy, love, and the snares of addiction intertwine in the quest for happiness. Craig Dahlen, Greg Carter, and Josh Goding join us to unravel the tapestry of emotions, digging into the hormonal dance of dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin and their sway over our moods and connections. As we delve into the ebb and flow of romantic relationships, we ponder the fine line between desire and dependence, and the ...
May 09, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Send us a text Erectile Dysfunction: Part 2 Craig, Greg and Josh discuss the non-medical causes of E.D. and expound on practical solutions to mitigate the psychosomatic roots of the problem. The topics of diet & exercise, performance anxiety, pornography and and excess masturbation are explored. The importance of intimacy and communication with a partner are revealed to be crucial elements of the solution....
Mar 21, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Send us a text Erectile Dysfunction: Part 1. Craig, Greg and Josh discuss the silent struggle with erectile dysfunction that many face, revealing how stress and hormonal imbalances intertwine with our overall well-being. The episode digs deep into the root causes of ED, from the harmful effects of cortisol on our weight and hormones to the critical importance of diet and self-talk, exposing the flaws in the quick-fix mentality that too often dominates Western medicine....
Feb 02, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Send us a text A thought-provoking discussion of the critical role of respect in relationships, peppered with personal anecdotes that bring to life the pain of feeling dismissed and the strain it puts on love. What happens when respect is lost? Can it be regained? The importance of asserting oneself and setting boundaries, understanding and valuing each other's roles and differences.
Feb 02, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Send us a text Craig interviews Brian Mahan, author of "I Cried All the Way to Happy Hour," about his personal experience with PTSD, the solution he found through Somatic Experiencing and his personal journey to becoming a practitioner. Brian details his observations and reflections on the particulars of Somatic Experiencing, a therapeutic technique that recognizes the body-mind connection, identifies the traumas stored in the physical body and releases them....
Nov 08, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Send us a text Craig and Greg provide solutions for a recently married couple whose fire is about to go out. The aspects of nonproductive communication are analyzed in light of the "Four Horsemen" of Criticism, Defensiveness, Stonewalling and Contempt, as well as the concept of sexual polarity.
Nov 06, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Send us a text Hosts Craig and Greg are joined by director Josh for a discussion about love and values. When should a man or woman tell their partner they love them? How important are shared values? What is the best way to find love? Is it possible to put too much importance on looking for romantic love?
Sep 28, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Send us a text Romantically hopeful epistle-writer Larry is baffled and heartbroken when he is quickly ghosted by a woman who first said she loved him. Love experts Craig and Greg help him get back to the brass tacks of the Solution.
Sep 15, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Send us a text Past, Present & Future Part Two. In this two-part episode, hosts Craig and Josh discuss the many possible mental interactions with the past, present and the future. In part two Josh and Craig discuss how self talk leads to various outcomes. Getting out of ones comfort zone and the importance of letting go of attachments is deliberated at length.
Aug 16, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Send us a text Past, Present & Future Part One. In this two-part episode, hosts Craig and Josh discuss the many possible mental interactions with the past, present and the future. In part one, the perils of alcohol addiction are explored, as well as the transcendental benefits of detachment, including from material possessions. The importance of forgiveness and letting go of resentments to move from isolation into connectedness is discussed....
Aug 16, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Send us a text Craig and Greg discuss the chemical processes transpiring within a person during a romantic relationship, the way our neurotransmitters and hormones affect our minds and behavior when looking for love. The timeline of a typical relationship is examined in light of brain chemistry, and how this sometimes works for or against us at certain stages. In conclusion, they provide a number of ways to avoid falling victim to the illusions that come with the chemical changes in a brain duri...
Jul 25, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Send us a text Craig and his sister discuss the television show, "The Bachelor", how aspects of the program compare to reality, and whether the show provides a good example for dating and marriage in everyday life.
Jul 10, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Send us a text Craig, Greg and Josh discuss the cycle of narcissistic abuse, bringing insights both from their experiences and from research in psychology. The weapons in the arsenal of the narcissist -- love bombing, trauma bonding and the cognitive dissonance they create are explored in detail, with the hope that knowledge of these phenomena will help others escape or break free of the abusive patterns.
Jun 09, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Send us a text The champion bachelors receive a letter from a woman whose fiancé has changed practically overnight, growing cold and exhibiting traits of narcissism. Specific toxic behaviors are identified from her story, and our hosts provide the writer with advice and potential solutions.
Jun 02, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Send us a text Craig and Greg discuss red flags, the deal-breakers to watch out for in relationships. The concept of yellow flags is also introduced, providing a new level of conscientious involvement in setting the boundaries that are critical for healthy love and friendship.
May 25, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Send us a text Champion Bachelors Craig and Greg are joined by Josh, the show's technical director for an extended discussion about communication in relationships, and the commonalities found when dealing with toxic people.
Feb 23, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Send us a text Champion Bachelors Craig and Greg are joined by Josh, the show's technical director for an extended discussion about communication in relationships, and the commonalities found when dealing with toxic people. Part one touches on narcissistic traits and tactics such as gaslighting, blame shifting, cognitive dissonance, unexamined living and also the solutions for the problems these create.
Jan 23, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Send us a text A continuation and expansion of the advice given in the previous episode when the hosts posed a solution for the letter writer who believed his wife to be addicted to meth and cheating on him. The difficulty of changing addictive behaviors is covered in greater detail.
Dec 06, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Send us a text The champion bachelors find the solution for a listener who believes his wife is addicted to meth and unfaithful to him. Common techniques of emotional manipulation are revealed. The connection between addiction and infidelity, as well as the role of the brain's frontal lobe is discussed in depth.
Nov 21, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Send us a text Craig and Greg discuss the declining state of male masculinity in the United States, as well as its potential causes and problems. The importance of finding one's purpose comes fully into focus.
Nov 02, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Send us a text Our resident love and relationships experts help find the solution for a man who is jealously ruminating over a married woman.
Oct 20, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Send us a text Toxic Relationships - Part 2. Dealbreakers -- Which toxic behaviors are bad enough to end relationships? Focus on what a healthy relationship looks like. One's character and how to build it up.
Sep 15, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Send us a text Toxic Relationships - Part 1. Craig and Greg ask the difficult question, "What if I am the toxic one ?" In the first half of this two-part quintessential episode, the show explores toxic behaviors, self awareness and the path to personal growth.
Sep 14, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Send us a text Is chivalry dead? Craig and Greg discuss the idea of chivalry and whether it is still relevant in dating and society. Results from a local poll on the subject are shared and the concepts of masculine and feminine frame are explored.
Aug 31, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Send us a text Our perennial Casanovas tackle a letter from "Bummed Out in Texas", who fears that his new girlfriend may have declared her love for him too soon. Now their relationship has grown stale and superficial and the Texan no longer feels the love!
Jul 27, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Send us a text A letter from listener, "Down and Out in the Midmwest" leads our hosts in a discussion ranging from financial inadequacy to finding one's Purpose.
Jul 11, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Send us a text What to do when she pulls away. The Paradoxical Law of Attraction. Allow God to guide your relationship.
Jun 22, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 28
