Help for Loving Relationships

Summer Break 2025

Send us a textIn this episode, we review highlights of 2025 and look forward to final 3 months of 2025 when we return Oct- Dec.  We are looking for theme ideas for 2026.Maybe it will be "Resiliency". Other thoughts....?  Enjoy your Summer!

Heidi & Alex: Heartache to Happiness

Send us a textTune in to hear the inspiring story of a couple who overcame the crippling challenges of depression and behavior that threatened their marriage. Heidi and Alex are courageous and vulnerable to share their story.  It details how they met, the periods of heartache, the turning points of growth, the lessons learned, and the joy and connection they now enjoy.   We hope this episode inspires you to take the necessary steps to improve and strengthen your loving relationships.  

Empowering Women in Relationships

Send us a textWhat holds women back in relationships? Therapist Anita Sandoval and Shane cover topics includingThe reflex to people please, and how this can be harmful long-termGuilt and cultural expectations that trap women in self-sacrificing rolesThe signs of betrayal trauma and how it hijacks the nervous systemWhat “duty sex” reveals about emotional disconnection.  More fulfilling sex happens when both choose to be sexual and it is meaningful & connectingThe warning signs of a "toxic" relationship and what to do next What the markers of healing look like—and how to get thereEmpowered Women details more of Anita's work.

Impacts of Unresolved Trauma

Send us a textShane reviews the literature on trauma as well as shares observations from his 30 years as counselor and from his personal work of healing to share some markers that would indicate that you may be struggling with unresolved Trauma1) He reviews trauma's trauma's impact on physical health and especially the nervous system2) He details how truams is related to mood disorders such as depression and anxiety as well as addictions3) He review how Trauma can have impact on your personal confidence, self-esteem and result in a spiritual or existential crisis.  He offers resources such as books, counseling approaches, and intensives.  Shane expressed his preference of going deeper through an intensive such as Finding Peace.   You can ready more about this intensive by going to this link.  

High-achieving Men and Addiction

Send us a textWe know addiction gets in the way of happiness and relationships, but why is recovery so difficult for high-achieving men? Professional coach Roland Cochrun shares his insights and the realization that making real connections (and discovering your purpose in life) are essential. He is the founder of The Successful Addict recovery group, The Sex Addiction podcast, and author of The High Achiever's Guide to Sex-Addiction Recovery.