Relationships can be hard at times and one of the hardest is when one of you falls ill. Even when the illness is not too serious being a caregiver can be trying and when we don’t feel well it is hard to bring your best self to the relationship. In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about their own real experiences dealing with the serious illness of a partner and child and how one can cope with these challenges. For a complete transcript, click here: LL41-In Sickness & in Health

Our brains are hard wired with a fight or flight instinct. When faced with an adverse situation our reflexes automatically engage and that can cause a great deal of tension in a relationship leading to argument or abandonment. Alvean and Doug talk about this and how one can recognize the reaction and short circuit the emotions so that calm and rational behavior can be maintained. For a full transcript, click here: LL42-Fight or Flight

Relationships are not a constant. Things change over time and one of those changes comes with age. But relationships do not have to grow old or stale with age, in fact they can become even better, with richer and deeper engagement. Alvean and Doug offer some insights on how to nurture the spark and claim the feelings that come with a mature relationship. For more and a full transcript, click here: