Episode #37 – Forgiveness and Sex with Ty and Terri
To enter a relationship is to court pain. -Leo Buscaglia If we truly desire to experience deep, soul-shaking, life-changing love, we have to drop our shields, tear down our walls, and let people into...
View ArticleEpisode #38 – Dr. Wendy Walsh on The Value of Sex
The Price of Sex (Excerpt from the podcast) The price of sex has dropped from, in our grandmother’s generation, it was probably a year of dating, in my generation it was 3 dates. We had a thing called...
View ArticleEpisode #39 – Kendall and Bradford: Ready? Set… Laugh!
Kendall and Bradford are hands down one of my favorite couples. I’ve never met a couple who knows how to laugh like they do. The more people I meet in life, the more I realize how rare, special, and...
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Episode #40 – Say Yes To Adventure with Josh and Jenny Solar
The Power Of Integrity It’s inherently easy to love people when we know we can trust them. The best friend who would be there without question in a moment of need. The parental figure who would cross...
View ArticleEpisode #41 – Love Training with Hank and Sueann
Practice Makes Progress I grew up playing sports. Ever since I was a kid I played soccer, basketball, ran track, and one season of little league baseball (which is how I found out I desperately needed...
View ArticleEpisode #42 – Marriage Isn’t For You with Seth and Kim
Click the shopping cart in the upper right hand corner of the audio player or click here to purchase the full one-hour interview! Why Wait? Grab a Snickers. We live in a world of instant...
View ArticleEpisode #43 – Amazing Life Together with Liz and Ryan
Amazing Life Together On a scale from 1-10, how is your love life? Many people, maybe even most people will answer between a 6 and 8. I’d say a solid 7 would be considered acceptable, livable, and...
View Article5 Important Relationship Lessons You Can Learn From an Arranged Marriage
Some of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned as I’ve interviewed hundreds of couples have come from some of the least common relationships. This interview was no exception. You’ll quickly see the...
View ArticleEpisode #45 – How To Rid Your Relationship Of Neediness
Exiting The Friend Zone The last few months have been a surreal whirlwind of craziness and moments where I just had to sit down and ask myself, “What the heck is happening?” I’ve been semi-secretly...
View ArticleEpisode #46 – Jackson Dunn with Focus on the Family
In this week’s episode we sit down with Jackson Dunn, the Director of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family. Jackson’s goals with the Marriage Division at Focus on the Family are to...
View ArticleEpisode #47 – Jason and Mindy Dammen
In this week’s episode we sit down with Jason and Mindy. My favorite thing about sitting down with these two was that they changed my expectations of what true love really is. I had developed an...
View ArticleEpisode #48 – Jim and Cindy Wigdahl
In this week’s episode we sit down with Jim and Cindy Wigdahl. Jim and Cindy have been friends for over 30 years, but have only been married for 4 or 5 years. Their story is amazing and sad and full...
View ArticleEpisode #49 – Jim and Cindy (Part 2)
In part 2 In this week’s episode we wrap up last week’s conversation with Jim and Cindy Wigdahl. Jim and Cindy have been friends for over 30 years, but have only been married for 4 or 5 years. Their...
View ArticleEpisode #50 – Natalie and Steve
On today’s episode, Melissa and I sit down with Natalie and Steve of the suburbs of Chicago. We talk about their courtship, how it ended in breakup, then they got back together, then almost broke up...
View ArticleEpisode #51 – Steve and Natalie Part #2
On this week’s episode, we finish our conversation with Steve and Natalie from the ‘burbs of Chicago. For part #1, click here. What do you do to keep the love alive after having kids? What advice...
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Episode #52 – The Tao of Dating with Dr. Ali Binazir
On this week’s episode, Melissa and I sit down with Dr. Ali Binazir, author of The Tao of Dating: The Smart Woman’s Guide to Being Absolutely Irresistible and several other books. He’s a super...
View ArticleEpisode #53 – Don and Jan Gibson
I hope you enjoy today’s amazing conversation with Don and Jan Gibson. Their love story is the stuff of legends. Show Notes:You Make Me Feel So Young – Frank Sinatra The post Episode #53 – Don and Jan...
View ArticleEpisode #54 with Sung & Christina
Aaaaaand we’re back! A few weeks ago while updating my website I broke something and the podcast stopped working. My good friend Mark helped me fix the podcast, improve the audio quality, and create a...
View ArticleEpisode #55 with Mike and Becky
Being Grateful For Your Trials Mike and Becky seem almost too good to be true… and that’s why I love them. One thing that stood out to me as I re-listened to this interview is the attitude Mike and...
View ArticleEpisode #56 with Michelle and Rich
Pleasant Surprises Michelle and Rich met at AA and have fallen more and more in love with each other as the years have gone by. Their love story is unlike any other that we’ve had here on the podcast…...
View ArticleEpisode #57 with Lexie & Lune
The story of Lexie and Lune proves that no matter what the obstacle, no matter the distance, no matter the struggle, the culture gap, the language barrier, or the culture shock… love can always win if...
View ArticleEpisode #58 with Aaron Anderson
A Bromance Made In Heaven It’s rare that I get to talk to men in the Love Industry about relationships, so having a chance for Melissa and me to sit down with Aaron Anderson was a real treat. One of...
View ArticleEpisode #59 with Jon and Alexa
The Most Mature Young Couple You’ve Ever Met It think there are a lot of Millennials who fear commitment and marriage. I wish I could introduce each one of those people to Jon and Alexa. This...
View ArticleEpisode #60 with Mariano and Maggie Reyes
Maggie and Mariano have it figured out… Well, they don’t have it all figured out. They still have struggles and challenges just like any other couple… but what they do have figured out is the rules by...
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Episode #61 with Wes & Tera
Why I Loved Witnessing Their Love There are a lot of things to love about Wes and Tera. So many things. But the thing that still makes me well up is hearing Tera express how much she loves and adores...
View ArticleEpisode #62 with Jim and Jean Williford
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View ArticleEpisode #63 with Tyler and Analee Ward
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View ArticleEpisode #64 with Jeffrey Platts
Show Notes Circling and Authentic Relating are awesome. Allowing someone to be seen is almost as powerful as being seen yourself. What happens when you give open feedback – when Jeffrey was told he...
View ArticleEpisode #65 with Whitt and Suzie
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View ArticleEpisode #67 with Russ and Sherrill
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View ArticleEpisode #68 with Dan and Jackie
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View ArticleEpisode # 69 with Cherie and Preston
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View ArticleEpisode #70 with Cherie and Nate
In this episode, Nate sits down with Cherie (from the previous week’s episode) in a more professional setting. The post Episode #70 with Cherie and Nate appeared first on The Loveumentary.
View ArticleEpisode #71 with Dr. Nerd Love
In this episode, Nate sits down with Dr. Nerd Love. The post Episode #71 with Dr. Nerd Love appeared first on The Loveumentary.
View ArticleEpisode #73 with Guy and Sue Gardner
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View ArticleEpisode #74 with Devan and Whitney Perona
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View ArticleEpisode #75 with Vienna Pharaon
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View ArticleEpisode #76 with Yours Truly! Nate Bagley
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View ArticleEpisode #77 with Laura Heck
Laura Heck is a Licensed Couples Therapist and master trainer of the 7 Principles of Making Marriage Work program at The Gottman Institute. You’ll love this conversation. We talk about a bunch of...
View ArticleEpisode #78 with Josh and Jenny Solar
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View ArticleEpisode #79 with MeiMei and Kiran
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Episode #80 with Gary Chapman – Author of The Five Love Languages
The Story of The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman’s book, The 5 Love Languages, is perhaps the most well-known relationship book of all time. It has been on the NYT Best Seller list for the better...
View ArticleEpisode #81 with Mariano and Maggie Reyes
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View ArticleYou Fall In Love With The Front of the Dog
It’s easy to fall in love with a puppy. You walk through the door and there’s this barking, and tail wagging, and panting, and licking, and excitement. I love puppies. Until… Ok, here’s the honest...
View ArticleEpisode #82 – David York
What’s more important? What’s more important to you? Kindness or Generosity Faith or Patience Determination or Courage Compassion or Gratitude Honesty or Forgiveness Hard to pick, right? The reality...
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Episode #83 – David and Gretchen Figge
Society is messed up… Have you ever noticed that at the beginning of a relationship, it seems like everyone is pushing you toward commitment and marriage? You come home from a first date and you get...
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Episode #83 – John and Julie Gottman
Never in a million years would I have guessed when I started The Loveumentary back in 2012 that I would one day be sitting down in a hotel room with arguably the world’s foremost experts, and most...
View ArticleEpisode #85 – What You Don’t Know About Porn with Kristin Hodson LCSW CST
Kristin Hodson is my favorite sex therapist. In this conversation we answer some really important questions about porn. Below is a summary of what we cover on in the podcast embedded above: What is...
View ArticleS02 E01 – Jennifer Finlayson-Fife: Virtue, Passion, and Owning Your Desire
3 Myths About Sex and Relationships I recently had the opportunity to sit down with one of my favorite psychotherapists, Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, to talk about relationships and sexuality. During our...
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S01 E02 – Michelle Peterson from #StayMarried
Don’t Let Your Dreams be Dreams Relationship researchers at The Gottman Institute have found that once couples get a solid foundation for a healthy relationship into place – mutual respect, learning...
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