Help for Loving Relationships
Welcome to the place where we courageously discuss the messy and amazing parts of loving relationships. We'll get into complex problems and be inspired by love stories. As a professional counselor for over 25 years, Shane observes what helps and what hurts individuals, marriages, and families. You'll hear from authors and experts as well as everyday heroes who have something to share about strengthening relationships in your community. Get inspired to do hard things as well as find better ways to live, love and parent!
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 72
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Leadership and Teamwork
As an executive coach, Jelena Simpson leans heavily on the DISC personality assessment to help leaders understand their strengths and areas for improvement in working with their teams. …
Personal Transformation
A dedicated mindset transformation coach specializing in trauma and abuse recovery, Shirley Buck draws from her own remarkable journey to help others.
As an energy healer, she understand…
Healing Childhood Trauma
Have you ever wondered what going to an intensive 5-day therapy retreat is like? Shane reviews his experience at the Green Shoe Retreat, which focuses on healing the pain from childhood…
Mindfulness, Mental Health, and Relationships
Jacob Hess is lead author of The Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints. With Phil Neisser, he wrote You’re Not as Crazy as I Thought, But You’re Still Wrong, and is a…
Benefits of Gratitude and Journaling
Taking the time to reflect on what you're grateful for and writing down your thoughts both require the ability to detach from the inner dialogues in your brain, and with practice bring …
Betrayal Trauma Healing, Part 2
Shane recently completed a training by APSATS (Association of Partner's of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists. He shares some best practices for healing betrayal based on this healing.
1.…
5 Stages in Healing from Betrayal Trauma
Guest Heidi Hastings is a sex and marriage researcher, educator, and advocate. She details the 5 stages women go through in trying to heal from a betrayal:
- Innocence/naivete
- Crisis
- Afterma…
Music that Heals and Inspires
Kayla started singing along side her father on stage at the young age of 2. Over the years she has brought her music to school assemblies, worship services, and recently recorded her …
Addiction and Loss
The lawsuit against Meta for allegedly harming teens with their addictive platforms. Opioids. Online porn. Addiction, and the resulting loss, touches us all at some time.
Shane talks ab…
Navigating Holidays with Family & 2024 Podcast Preview
Sometimes family dynamics can increase stress during holiday gatherings. Shane offers 7 tips to help you better navigate these reunions and reduce drama.
The second half of the podcast…
How Faith Strengthens Relationships: Romaree F. Herbert
Romaree's journey in her Jewish faith took a winding road—from feeling disconnected with her Reform upbringing in El Paso to renewed interest while experiencing antisemitism in Germany.…
How Faith Strengthens Relationships: Almas Muscatwalla
"He created you all from a single soul." How does this tenet from Islamic theology change the way we think about our relationships? A faithful Ismaili Muslim, Almas Muscatwalla explains…
How Faith Strengthens Our Relationships: the Bujnowskis
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Aaron & Julie Bujnowski share how insights gained from prayer and personal revelation informed big decisions: Should we move?…
6 Ways a Betrayer Can Improve Healing
1) Don't lie. How honesty heals
2) Have patience with self, spouse, and recovery. (Research shows it's a 1-5 year process)
3) Seek help. Involve >3 others in your healing journey
4) Improv…
Summer Break and Fall Preview
I am taking a break from releasing new episodes for July, August and September!
August is my daughter Noel's wedding
September-October is Recovery Foundations: Pathway to Hope with Janice…
Talking to Teens About Sex part 2
What does a healthy relationship look like? What are signs of an abusive relationship? What do you know about the LGBTQ community? Starting conversations with your teens about what's al…
Talking to Your Kids About Sex
Are you waiting for your kids to start the conversation? Don’t! Dina Alexander, author of multiple books for parents, urges you to “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Our kids ar…
Building a Community
Brian Schoepf and Jen Rodriguez purchased Crossfit Slake in March of 2020. The timing couldn't have been worse. They found a way to survive the challenges with Covid and built a thrivi…
Navigating the Empty Nest Stage of Life
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. T…
The Gremlins of Hard Emotions and Low Confidence
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 i…