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
Protecting Children from Sexual Harm
The statistics are staggering: 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before age 18. But parents CAN be proactive in starting conversations with their children, watching f…
Healing from Sexual Abuse
One in 5 children will be sexually abused before they turn 18, according to nonprofit charity Saprea. The trauma from abuse can last decades, but healing is possible, with help and supp…
Bringing Play and Passion to the Bedroom
Dr. Watson helps couples liven up their sexual intimacy. She shares ideas around role plays, fantasy, novelty, and spontaneity. She has a wonderful assessment tool called Best Sex Con…
Coping with Differences in Sexual Desire
"One of the really important pillars of a marriage is our emotional connection and our sexual connection," says therapist Dr. Laura Watson, author of the book Wanting Sex Again. But if …
Tools for a Stronger Marriage
Therapist Terri Burns shares what "Masters of Marriage" do that "Disasters in Marriage" don't. (Hint: Put more deposits in their emotional bank account.) Her steps to conflict resoluti…
Hold Me Tight Couples Weekend Workshop Overview
Hold Me Tight is a two-day workshop based on the emotional focused couples therapy model created by Sue Johnson. Over 70% of couples who seek marital help using this model report feeli…
How Faith Helps Us Grieve
Saying the mourner's Kaddish, preparations for burial, and memorial services: rituals with our faith community help us know what to do in the disorienting days and months after we lose …
2022 Review and Looking Forward to 2023
Shane reflects on the past year of favorite episodes and the feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment that comes from fulfilling his dream of launching a podcast. He gives a sneak …
Ways to Develop Self-Love
Troy Love is our first return guest! His episode on "letting the love -in and healing relationship trauma" was the top downloaded episode for 2022. We are opening our 2023 by invitin…
Everyday Hero: Scott McKnight on Living by Your Core Beliefs
For his 80th birthday, Scott had bookmark cards printed that listed truths to live by that he gave as gifts to family and friends. Included are sayings from John Rockefeller and Scott…
Science of Love & Bonding in Marriage
Did you know that having an emotional bond with another person during a trial helps calm your nervous system? We are built for connection. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps couples figu…
Raising Adults: Future-Focused Parenting & Blended Families
In this episode, we cover common struggles that parents face and how approaching these from a "future-focused" parenting model can be effective. Deana Thayer, co-host of the popular par…
Finding Peace
Shane leans on his courage to be vulnerable and share his personal experience of healing some relationship wounds from his life. He highlights his experience of using the Finding Peac…
How Emotional Intimacy Heals Marriages
How much time do you spend together that is uninterrupted, when you're not distracted? What are you doing for each other to develop that emotional intimacy?
Some research shows dual-inc…
Finding Your Personal Power after Divorce
How do you regain your footing, take control of your finances, and find your way forward post-divorce? Coach Claire Wells tackles these topics as she shares her personal journey and how…
Summer Break July-August 2022
Hello Everyone!
Thanks to your support we reached 500 downloads in 5 months! I am not releasing episodes in July or August. Here is a line-up of episodes that will release starting Sep…
Lark & Janine—A Gay Love Story
Lark is one of the first children in her working-class family from El Paso, TX to pursue higher education. She announces during our show her plan to retire from practicing law as an at…
Understanding Loving Relationships in the LGBTQI+ Community
Gary Kindley shares his story of creating his love story with his husband and his observations of loving relationships within the LGBTQ community. He is trained as a professional coun…
Pride Month: Understanding Gay Loving Relationships
A. Todd Jones shares his experiences as a professor, artist, and coach as a gay man. He has learned about himself and love through his marriage with his partner of nearly 10 years. H…
Talking to Young Children about Porn
As a parent, how do you make tough talks with your kids about pornography more comfortable? Kristen Jenson, author of Good Pictures, Bad Pictures, discusses ways parents can help their …