Marriage Unhindered
Relevant Radio
300 episodes
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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Practical Tips for Holiness
Doug discusses the lives of St. Elizabeth of Portugal and Blessed Elisabeth Canori Mora. Listener questions and comments: • Deedee – How does one deal with spiritually when a husband has PTSD. (45:40) Resources:…
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Healing from past sexual trauma
Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss how past sexual trauma can show up in marriage. Listener questions and comments: • Jenny - My cousin assaulted me and my mother was upset. I told her what happened and he was…
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Finding Hope Beyond Separation and Abortion
Doug goes to the mailbag discussing separation and abortion as the wrong way to go about trying to heal a marriage. Listener questions and comments: • Julie - My parents separated briefly, and it definitely affected…
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Marriage Challenges Over Children’s Education
Licensed therapist Greg Schutte joins Doug to discuss his Building a Eucharistic Marriage program. Listener questions and comments: • Ruby - My husband and I are disagreeing about our kids’ education. What should we…
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Seek Help Before Crisis Hits
Doug shares 5 things men can do to strengthen their marriages. He also reads an email from a woman who asks about whether she should have breast reduction surgery for medical reasons. Listener questions and comments:…
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Four Common Tactics of the Devil (Part 3)
Doug continues his discussion on how the devil tries to destroy your marriage, and shares two very interesting emails: one about a married son going through a divorce who wants to bring his new girlfriend around for…
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Conflicting Parenting Styles
Monica Hinderer joins Doug to continue their discussion on how children impact marriage. Today they focus on conflicts over parenting styles. Listener questions and comments: • Mark - My folks were united but pretty…
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How the Devil Destroys Marriages
Doug answers a listener’s email about ending a relationship with someone who may have a behavioral disorder, then continues a series on how the devil attacks marriages. He also discusses the Four Horsemen of…
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Four Common Tactics of the Devil (Part 1)
Doug begins a two-part series on the 4 tactics the devil uses to destroy marriages. Listener questions and comments: • Mary - My husband is considering divorce after an affair, saying the other woman gives him “a…
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Navigating Infertility
Mary Bruno joins Doug to discuss her book, Twelve Stripes Deep: How Infertility & Other Suffering Delivered My Greatest Joys. Resources: Mary Bruno https://marygbruno.com/ NaPro Technology…
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Overcoming Burnout
Dr. Pamela Patnode joins Doug to discuss her book, Beyond Burnout: Learning Balance from the Rule of St. Benedict. They define burnout, discuss the impact of burnout on marriage and share practical solutions. Listener…
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Prayer for the Busy Mom
Monica Hinderer joins Doug to continue their conversation about how children impact marriage, focusing on how busy moms can maintain a prayer life while still focusing on raising their children. • Steve - My son is…
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When a spouse won't forgive
Doug shares tips for what to do if your wife refuses to forgive you. He also discusses how faith filled marriages produce the happiest couples. Listener questions and comments: • Lucy - We have been married for 5…
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Could devout Catholic be with Lukewarm Believer?
Doug talks about a senior citizen with cancer using contraception. AND could a relationship between a devout churchgoer and lukewarm believer stand a chance? Listener questions and comments: • Mary-Worries about…
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How much suffering is too much?
Doug discusses the challenges and suffering that can arise in marriage, emphasizing the importance of redemptive suffering and the need to find meaning and purpose in our suffering rather than waste it. Listener…
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Serving your Spouse
Is it possible for a young bride to be happy in serving her husband? Today, Doug shares advice from Alice Von Hildebrand in her book By Love Refined. Listener question and comments: • Jean - My son sent me a…
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Impact of Children on Marriage
Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss how children impact a marriage. They discuss relationship challenges including the effect on intimacy, finances and identity shifts. Listener questions and comments: • Pete -…
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Fighting Pornography Addiction
Steve O’Conner joins Doug to discuss how we can fight pornography use. Listener questions and comments: • Mary - From the girlfriend’s side of things what were some things she did to help with your relapse. What were…
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Bedroom Manners
Doug discusses what is and is not permissible in the bedroom. He also shares tips for those who feel like giving up on their marriage. Listener question and comments: • Matthew - I don't condone coercion but I don't…
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Fighting No-Fault Divorce
Mary Bowen joins Doug to give an update on her lawsuit against the Texas no fault divorce law. Listener questions and comments: • Ronnie - My parents got a divorce when I was in my 30s and it hurt me. (17:05) •…
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Caring for Parents Under One Roof
Doug shares how to handle the challenges when and elderly parent moves in with you. Listener questions and comments: • Matt - I have been married for 20 years. I have a continued pattern of not telling the truth. My…
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Toxic Empathy
Monica Hinderer joins Doug to discuss toxic empathy. They also discuss questions on marital infidelity, and healing past wounds. Listener questions and comments: • Juan - I have been married for 15 years and my wife…
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Rules for Manliness
Bear Woznick joins Doug to discuss his two books; 12 Rules for Manliness, and Men of Grit and Grace. Listener questions and comments: • John - I have family history of the cowboy code! (36:28) Resources: School of…
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Overcoming Grief
Sam Hodges joins Doug to discuss grief. They explore practical ways to support someone who is grieving, how people process grief differently, and what grief can look like in marriage and everyday life. They also take…
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Number One Rule for Dating
Doug shares the number one rule in dating and discusses questions that must be answered to really get to know someone well. Listener questions and comments: • Leslie - My husband died on April 2nd and we didn’t end…
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Conversion, Jealousy, and Purity in Dating
Doug talks with his daughter Emily about seeing the beatification of Bishop Sheen in person. Doug also covers a few listener emails before getting into dating advice, including conversion to Catholicism within a…
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Postpartum Depression and Psychosis
Monica and Doug discuss postpartum depression and psychosis, what can be done to treat them, and how to equip children who hear about these difficult cases. Listener questions and comments: • Celeste: I experienced…
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When Addiction Hurts Your Marriage
Are you married to someone struggling with an addiction that is damaging your marriage? Doug welcomes Scott Weeman, founder of Catholics in Recovery, to explore the roots of addiction and how people can begin the path…
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From Complaints to Connection in Marriage
Doug discusses several marriage topics including: complaining, where to find a good husband, and female breadwinners. He also shares several quotes to strengthen marriage. Listener questions and comments: • Robert -…
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Sleep Problems and Marital Stress
Dr. Bobby Jakucs joins Doug to discuss insomnia and nightmares and their impact on marriage. Listener questions and comments: • Monique - I have long days starting at 2 AM and ending at 9 PM so I have a lack of…
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The Possibility of Forgiveness
Doug unpacks a case study of an impossible marriage redeemed. In his story, the wife is shocked to learn that her husband was having an affair with a “friend”. Doug also responds to an email from a man whose wife…
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Healing from Pornography and Infidelity
How can pornography destroy a marriage? Should a couple get married in the Church after an 11-year civil marriage? What should you do if your wife is withholding forgiveness? Doug goes to the mailbag answering these…
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A Christian Approach to Mental Health
Special guest Bishop Michael Burbidge joins Doug to discuss his pastoral letter, The Divine Physician and a Christian Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing. Listener questions and comments: • Deedee - I have been…
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Loving Him Through Sexual Addiction
Dann and Roxane Aungst join Doug. Roxane discusses her reality during the 25 years of Dann’s sexual addiction. Listener questions and comments: • Maria - How do you look at your wife now? How did you overcome these…
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Gaining Wisdom in Marriage
Doug shares three tips from St. Bernard on gaining wisdom and explores how to apply them to our marriages today. Listener questions and comments: • Brian - Somebody came into my life briefly and because of my life…
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Resources for Faithful Marriages
Dr. Julia Dezelski joins Doug to discuss USCCB resources available for married and dating couples. Listener questions and comments: • Chris - When I got married, there was very little marriage preparation. This needs…
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Prioritizing Family Over Career
Doug discusses an email from a woman concerned that her husband works excessively and is pressuring her to take on full-time work as well. She worries that this dynamic is harming their marriage and family life. Doug…
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United Against the Enemy’s Attacks
Doug discusses why you won’t find Eden here on earth and also tackles emails from couples who are struggling in their marriages. Listener questions and comments: • Richard - We have been married for 16 years but…
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Praying For Your Marriage
Dr. Chris Ebberwein joins Doug to discuss his book, The Cana Rosary: A Couple's Prayer. Resources: The Cana Rosary: A Couple's Prayer https://www.amazon.com/Cana-Rosary-Couples-Prayer/dp/1502392232 Marriage…
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Making Jesus Christ the Center of your Marriage
Fr. Peter Armenio joins Doug to discuss marriage and spousal love from his book Highlights of the Catholic Faith. Listener questions and comments: • Josephina - I went to confession, and I was able to apologize to my…
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Faith, Family & Radio
Mark Swartzberg joins Doug to discuss his conversion to the Catholic Church, family life, and his journey to Relevant Radio. Listener questions and comments: • Brian - What are the specifics on the validity of the…
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Overcoming Anxiety
Catherine DiNuzzo joins Doug to discuss anxiety from a Catholic perspective. They define good vs bad anxiety, the problem of guilt, and how to manage anxiety as a Catholic. Listener questions and comments: • Jasmine…
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Standing Against No-fault Divorce
Are you a victim of a no-fault divorce? Today, Mary Bowen joins Doug to discuss her efforts to overturn Texas's no-fault divorce law. Listener questions and comments: • Patrick - I went through a no-fault divorce,…
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Rules for Relationships
Relationship coach Rose Sweet joins Doug to discuss the foundations of good marriages. Listener questions and comments: • Denise - My boyfriend’s best friend is a concern to me. He wants me to meet her and her…
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The Ultimate Marriage Advice
Doug shares the top reasons why people get divorced and gives to ultimate advice to not just avoid divorce, but to have a great marriage. Listener questions and comments: • Ellie - Do you have any tips for when we’re…
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Making Marriage Stronger (Part 2)
Doug wraps up his discussion of 15 ways to strengthen your marriage and shares tips for planning 5 fun at-home dates. PLUS: The Friday Rant. Listener question and comments: • Alex - I would like to become Catholic…
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Finding Hope in Difficult Marriages
Monica Hinderer joins Doug to address challenging family and marriage issues, including OCD and ADHD, pornography, and infidelity. They offer guidance for navigating hurt, betrayal, and difficult relationships.…
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Making Marriage Stronger
Doug shares 8 ways to strengthen your marriage. Listener questions and comments: • Linda - What if you do these things but they aren't reciprocated. (20:09) Resources: Catholic Catch Singles Trivia Pre-Registration…
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Formula for a Happy Marriage?
Dr. Christine Bacon joins Doug to discuss her Super Couple Formula for couples who desire a long and happy marriage. Listener questions and comments: • Jessica - My husband will ask me to validate his hurtful…
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Should Past Porn Use Stay Hidden?
What happens when single women start attending a married guys’ breakfast after Mass? How do you heal a marriage after a wife discovers her husband’s past porn use? Doug goes to the mailbag to answer these questions and…
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