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Podcast 109: Understanding the Grief Process
Working Through Pain and Loss: Understanding the Grief Process Based on the ground-breaking work of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, we share a clear and helpful understanding of the various stages of grief that...
Podcast 107: Why Emotional Connection May Seem Impossible
Intimacy Anorexia: Why Emotional Connection May Seem Impossible Based on the landmark work of Dr. Doug Weiss, we seek to help couples determine if they are facing the paradigm of Intimacy...
Podcast 106: First Responder Marriages
First Responder Marriages: Facing the “Calls” at Home To discuss and understand the unique challenges that people in police, fire and paramedic careers face in their home relationships seeking to determine...
Podcast 105: Stay Connected When Work Calls You Away
Extraordinary: Finding Ways to Stay Connected When Work Calls You Away Débuting the new DFR Podcast Host couple—Leland & Carrie Klaassen—Listen to understand the principles and practical steps of keeping a...
Podcast 104: Restoring the Peace in Extended Family Disputes
Cold Wars: Restoring the Peace in Extended Family Disputes Lines are drawn, walls are up and people are not speaking. Learn the wisdom principles and practical steps of extended family reconciliation....
Podcast 103: Personality Conflict in Marriage—Respecting Your Mate’s Temperament
Personality Clash: Respecting Your Mate’s Temperament Personality conflict in marriage? This podcast coaches couples through the common challenges that come with blending two lives with hugely different personality styles. We know...
Podcast 102: Keeping Sane in the Family Chaos Years
Full House—Keeping Sane in the Family Chaos Years To help couples survive and even thrive through the challenges of keeping a healthy and balanced home life during the psycho, busy years...
Podcast 101: Grandparenting—How to Do It Right
Great Grandparenting: How to Do It Right To coach grandparents the ways to have the greatest and most lasting influence on their grandchildren, looking at level of involvement, the role they...
Podcast 100: What’s Your Cell Phone Doing for You?
Digital Delight or Distraction: What’s Your Cell Phone Doing for You? Are you hooked on your cell phone? This podcast explores the pervasive and growing negative impact that our electronics are...
Podcast 099: RECOVERY 9—Building a Sexual Recovery Plan
Podcast 099: RECOVERY 9—Building a Credible Sexual Recovery Plan Understanding the importance of the careful development of a solid and detailed plan for sexual and porn addiction recovery including choosing and...
Podcast 017: Going Home at Christmas—Pressures and Problems
The Dark Side of Christmas: Learning to Face the Pressures and Problems of Going Home Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, address the common stresses the people...
Podcast 108: Help for the Heartbreak of the Humboldt Bronco Family
When Tragedy Hits: Help for the Heartbreak of the Humboldt Bronco Family With genuine love and compassion we give our best suggestions on how those impacted by this horrific bus crash...
Podcast 098: Lessening the Negative Impact of a Resentful Former Spouse
The EX Factor: Lessening the Negative Impact of a Resentful Former Spouse We'll guide listeners through the "wisdom principles" of creating as positive a relationship as possible, with your former spouse....
Podcast 097: The Challenge of Rebuilding Trust in Marriage
Betrayed: The Challenge of Rebuilding Trust Learn the steps in recovering from the devastating effects of a BETRAYAL in a marriage whether an affair, a sexual addiction or lying about a...
Podcast 096: Building Confidence in Your Kids
Indelible Imprint: Getting Straight A’s on your Parent Report Card (Building Confidence in Your Kids) Like Parenting 101, we aim to help parents realize the 6 keys ways that they can...