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Marriage Unhindered
Hosted by Relevant Radio · EN
Marriage Unhindered is a sincere exploration of the joys and challenges within the realm of marriage. Hosted by the seasoned Doug Hinderer, this one-hour, caller-based show is scheduled to air Monday through Friday at 5PM CT, and will offer listeners an authentic journey into the complexities of marital relationships.
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Impact of Attachment Styles
Yesterday00:50:26Tap to summarizeDoug begins Part 1 of looking into childhood attachment wounds and how they can negatively impact your marriage. Listener questions and comments: Natalie - How can I create a secure attachment style in friendship? (38:29) Julia - What is advice for a couple when one of them has problems and they blame the other? (46:58) Resources: Emotionally Focused Therapy https://iceeft.com/ Secure attachment style Ability to regulate your emotions Easily trust others Effective communication skills The ability to seek emotional support You are comfortable being alone Comfortable in close relationships Ability to self-reflect Easy to connect with Ability to manage conflict well High self-esteem Ability to be emotionally available Avoidant attachment style Persistently avoid emotional or physical intimacy Strong sense of independence Uncomfortable expressing your feelings Tendency to be dismissive of others Difficulty trusting others Tend to be threatened by people getting to close Spend more time alone They believe they don’t need others Tendency to have commitment issues
Transcribe →Intimacy and Eternity
2d ago00:50:26Tap to summarizeDeacon Patrick Conley joins Doug to discuss his faith journey that led him to the Deaconate. Doug also goes to the mailbag. What can a couple do if the husband is no longer physically able to fulfill his role in the bedroom? Listener questions and comments: Joan – Congratulations to Deacon Patrick Conley! (9:12) Resources: NaPro Technology https://naprotechnology.com/
Transcribe →Prioritizing Your Spouse
5d ago00:50:21Tap to summarizeDoug continues his discussion on how cognitive distortions harm marriages. He also shares how to not resent a husband for spending too much time at work. Plus: The Friday rant! Listener questions and comments: Michael - My wife’s therapist confirmed that my wife’s feelings were reality even when it wasn’t the truth and I had to fight him on that. (16:50) David - I am civilly divorced but married in the Church. I am wondering if the marriage was valid or not from the beginning. (22:04) Resources: Cognitive Distortions in Marriage https://relevantradio.com/2026/06/cognitive-distortions-in-marriage/ Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/marriage-tune-up
Transcribe →Money Management in Marriage
6d ago00:50:27Tap to summarizeHave you and your spouse ever disagreed about money? Today, Doug is joined by Kevin Smith to discuss practical money management strategies. Kevin shares tips for creating and sticking to a budget, and explains the difference between good debt and bad debt—and how understanding that distinction can help you make smarter financial decisions. Listener questions and comments: Deedee - My daughter recently graduated and she has federal loans but she can’t find a job. If she has to file for bankruptcy, how does this impact the federal loan? (45:08) Resources: Kevin Smith https://ethoslogosinvestments.com/
Transcribe →Faith Begins at Home
1w ago00:50:15Tap to summarizeFr. Carter Griffin joins Doug to discuss his book Forming Families, Forming Saints. Together, they explore how human and spiritual formation help cultivate virtue and shape families into communities of faith, fostering the growth of future saints. Listener questions and comments: Len - I just bought the book! Lots of wisdom. I will order 8 more! (37:39) Resources: Forming Families, Forming Saints https://stpaulcenter.com/store/forming-families-forming-saints
Transcribe →Order Within Family Chaos
1w ago00:50:28Tap to summarizeMike and Alicia Hernon from the Messy Family Project join Doug discussing how to handle the chaos of family life. Listener questions and comments: Cindy - My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and we are talking about money. My concern is that he isn’t 100% open to support me. Should it be 50/50? (8:39) Jean - We have been married 60 years and We share the money. (22:10) Jack - I am 62 and my daughter is 22. I am seeing some similarities between what I did with my ex-wife. How involved with this should I be? (38:01) Resources: Sacred Heart of Jesus by Pompeo Batoni https://relevantradio.store/products/sacredheart Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/ Messy Family Project https://messyfamilyproject.org/
Transcribe →Cognitive Distortions in Marriage
1w ago00:50:24Tap to summarizeDoug discusses how cognitive distortions can harm marriage. Listener questions and comments: Teresa - I have been married for 36 years and after living with this for so long we had to get different living situations. (19:24) 11 Cognitive distortions Filtering Discounting the positive Over generalization Jumping to conclusions Catastrophizing Personalization Fallacies The blame game “Should” statements Emotional reasoning Always being right
Transcribe →When Your Spouse Says No to Intimacy
2w ago00:50:25Tap to summarizeWhat should you do if your spouse always says no to marital intimacy? What if there is conflict about abstaining from intimacy to avoid sin? Doug goes to the mailbag, answering these questions and more. Listener questions and Comments: Ray - I am seeing the biggest hindrance in marriage being unrealistic expectations. (21:57)
Transcribe →Marriage, Suffering, and Lasting Hope
2w ago00:50:23Tap to summarizeDoug discusses suffering in marriage. Listener questions and comments: Jennifer - How much suffering is too much? (8:44) Candy - I have been married for 40 years. My husband goes into funks and won’t talk to me for a day or up to 3 months. I start getting upset and I don’t know what to do. (19:37) Elaine - I was divorced in 1991, and he was having an affair with his secretary since 1989. It was awful and I wanted to save the marriage, but I had lost to this woman. I wonder what would have happened if I had stuck around. (27:46) Rocco - Mary at the Wedding of Cana might have said what she said to the servants because of her perspective as a married woman. She was invested in the wedding going well and starting the marriage off well. (34:51) Mike - I suffer from depression myself and one thing I find is that medication helps. Prayer life will also help. (37:41) Deedee - What is the difference between the 6th and 9th commandments? Which is worse? (41:45) Anthony - My wife revealed trauma from her childhood (incest and rape) and she told me ten years after we got married. We divorced because of it. She kept this from me before marriage. (44:09) Resources: Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/ Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/ Catholic Therapists https://catholictherapists.com/ Catholic Psychotherapy https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/
Transcribe →10 Keys to a Happy Marriage
2w ago00:50:29Tap to summarizeDoug shares 10 practical habits that can help couples build a happy and successful marriage. The conversation also touches on infidelity, hoarding, forgiveness, and mental health struggles that can impact relationships. Resources: https://internationalforgiveness.com/ https://www.internationalhoardingalliance.org/ https://www.nami.org/
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