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Marriage Unhindered

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 every Saturday from 11am – 12pm CT, and will offer listeners an authentic journey into the complexities of marital relationships.

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Explaining Church Shootings to Children

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/28

Monica Hinderer joins Doug to help parents respond to the Minnesota mass shooting while also facing tough family struggles, including children wrestling with gender identity, strained relationships, and fear after violence. Listener questions and comments: Priya – I fear families may leave this parish after the shooting, and that the priest could lose parishioners. (08:55) David – My autistic son wants to become female, and it has been deeply traumatic for my wife and me. (20:50) Mary

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St. Monica Unhindered

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/27

Doug reflects on the faith and perseverance of St. Monica, whose prayer brought her prodigal son to sainthood. Its not easy being a parent but looking to the lives of the saints can help us navigate our journeys by following the example of those who came before us. Listener questions and comments: Theresa – Should I share my inheritance with a non-Catholic grandchild? (14:20) Sharron – What book would you recommend for a newly married couple who aren’t Catholic? (21:38) Mary

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50:27

Who’s Really in Charge Here?

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/26

Doug responds to letters about a controlling wife and a lazy husband, reflects on the role of shared values in marriage, and considers how men can keep their identity in family life. He also takes on a heartfelt question from a wife supporting her husband through parenting challenges and financial stress. Listener questions and comments: Bobby – After my divorce, I’ve realized how essential it is to marry someone with the same core values. (19:53) Mike – Can a man keep his

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50:33

Radical Forgiveness

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/25

Doug unpacks Pope Leo’s advice on how to move forward with dignity after betrayal. PLUS: Doug shares advice for a wife living with an emotionally abusive husband. Listener questions and comments: Luz - I have been dating this person online for 4 months and he seemed perfect over the phone but every time we try to get together he comes up with some excuse. (23:46) Jason - Can you elaborate on forgiving someone even if they deny the forgiveness. (31:45) Emily - We have been married for 30

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51:30

The Beauty of Motherhood

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/22

Have you thought about the impact your motherhood has had on you and your children? Have you ever looked at the parallels between you and the Blessed Mother? Doug unpacks the beauty of motherhood as the Church celebrates the Queenship of Mary. PLUS: A praise of mothers. Listener questions and comments: Sebastian - My wife and I were married for 67 years and the thing that kept us together was respect for each other. (16:12) Teresa - My mother was left a widow with 8 children at the age of 42. She

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53:42

Validating your child’s emotions

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/21

Are some emotions bad? What should you do if your child’s emotions are out of control? Monica Hinderer joins Doug sharing the devastating impact of invalidating your child’s emotions. They unpack 6 types of emotional invalidation and share how to validate your child's emotions. Listener questions and comments: Sue - I have a 27-year-old son who doesn't really talk to me because he was so mistreated and criticized by his dad. I couldn't do anything to balance that out. I am very

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53:45

Mending a Broken Heart

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/20

How do you overcome a broken heart? What do you do when your husband is in denial? How do you help adult children who aren’t pulling their weight? Should you make your children play sports? Why is there a decline in intimacy in my marriage? Doug answers these questions and more. Listener questions and comments: Jessica - Am I doing harm to my son by making him play sports even though he hates it? He is 12. (16:08) PJ - I am dealing with failure-to-launch adult children. How do I help them

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53:43

Marital Conversion

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/19

Are you in need of marital conversion? Today on Marriage Unhindered, Doug shares steps in a religious conversion and applies them to marriage. PLUS: Doug shares advice for handling in laws who are too involved in your marriage. Listener questions and comments: Jeff - Are we looking to convert or for conversion? My wife and I are recent converts and it has saved our marriage. (13:16) Judith - What if you change and the other person doesn’t like the change and doesn’t care? (32:48)

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53:45

Forgiveness and the Eucharist

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/18

Greg Schutte joins Doug discussinghis Building a Eucharistic Marriage course, built off of a therapeutic model for change, which connects 7 areas for therapeutically strengthening our marriage with 7 areas of deepening our relationship with Christ through the Eucharist. Listener questions and comments: Rose - I recently found some bad texts on my husband’s phone. He is texting a woman who is married and our families know each other. (20:57) Mary - How do I extend forgiveness when the person

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50:27

Celebrating Mary Assumed into Heaven

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/15

What can Mary’s Assumption into heaven teach us about marriage? Doug shares how sacramental marriage is a preparation for perfect union with God in heaven which Our Lady now enjoys. PLUS: A celebration of everything that is good about marriage. Listener questions and comments: Ray - Let's say you have a spouse and you were to meet another person, better than the spouse you have... how would God look at you, or is that the devil? (8:33) Raul and Marilyn - I want to brag about my wife. We have

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50:30

Protecting Children from Screens and Smartphones

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/14

Doug unpacks the dangers of screens and the impact of smart phones on child development. He shares a study that reveals the extent of smartphones’ damage on brains, responsibility and self-control. Doug also gives tips for putting together a family mission statement on how phones and other screens should be used in the home. Listener questions and comments: Gary - My wife did research in 2014 that the phones are bad for kids, so we don't let our kids use them. (13:13) Joe - Parents should go

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Freedom from Pornography

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/13

Are you or your spouse struggling with pornography? Is pornography destroying your marriage? Today, Dann Aungst joins Doug discussing how pornography use harms marriages. They share how the increase in couples viewing pornography together leads to higher divorce rates and offer concrete solutions to overcome the scourge of pornography. Listener questions and comments: Ron - With all the porn around, why does anyone pay for it? Where does the money for this industry come from? (24:12) Doug helped

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50:29

Preparing for marriage when you are single and waiting

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/12

Anastasia Northrop joins Doug to discuss the importance of preparing for marriage while you are single. They share the importance of prayer and living in the present moment while being open to the vocation of marriage. Listener questions and comments: Cathy - After on and off online dating, I finally found the one. (36:46) Andrew - My wife and I met on online. I was very broken but God worked on me and led me to the woman who became my wife. (44:02) Resources: National Conference for single

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Proud Father of a Father

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/11

Fr. Joe Hinderer joins Doug sharing highlights from his recent ordination to the priesthood. Doug also shares advice for those who are married to an emotionally challenged spouse. Listener questions and comments: John - I have been married for 30 years. My wife and I are at emotional odds. (39:27) Linda - What do I do if I cannot find a spouse? (45:41) Resources: Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/ Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle

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Dating Well

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/08

Dr. Mario Sacasa joins Doug to share tips for how to date well. They discuss the proper age for children to start dating, and how to instill virtue in your children so they can exercise the virtue when the time comes for them to date. Listener questions and comments: Mary - I have a 17-year-old son who wants to a date a 16-year-old. I'm against it, but he has a driver's license. I don't want them to be alone. What should I do? (12:51) Joe - My daughter is 16-years-old and goes to a Catholic School

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Mental Strength Meets Marriage Pt. 2

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/07

Doug continues exploring what we can learn from mentally strong people by focusing on how their mindset and habits can transform the way we respond to hardship, especially in marriage and family relationships. Listener questions and comments: Maria - My daughter cut me off almost four years ago. What should I do? (11:00) Resources: Monica gray – article: https://homeaddict.io/i-study-and-train-mentally-strong-people-for-a-living-here-are-27-things-they-never-do/ Marriage Unhindered

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Mental Strength Meets Marriage Pt. 1

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/07

Doug reflects on what we can learn from mentally strong people and how their habits can strengthen our marriages. He also responds to listeners facing deep family struggles, from broken communication with adult children to navigating separation and betrayal in marriage. Listener questions and comments: Juan – My daughter got married 5 years ago and completely changed. We rarely see the grandkids or hear from her, and I’m worried since she used to be close to the Church. (23:46) Alec

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50:32

Attachment Styles: From Cradle to Couple

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/05

Doug discusses how our attachment styles shape our marriages and how the desire for connection can sometimes leave us feeling lonelier when those needs go unmet. He explains how the way we were raised influences how we love and impacts our relationship with our spouse. Listener questions and comments: Jane – My daughter and her boyfriend are having issues but are talking about marriage. How much should I be involved? (46:05) Resources: Primal loss - PDF

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50:33

3rd Time’s a Charm

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/04

Doug tackles the details of a marriage pulled from the brink of divorce. What happened and what did they do to fix it? Listener questions and comments: Matthew - I called in April, my wife and I were having fertility issues, and it was affecting our marriage. After a devotion to Mary, we have finally conceived (16:42) Gabriela - My husband and I have been fighting as my husband wants to look for a new job, but I don't think he should, especially with finances. (28:32) Jerry – Is it okay to

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50:30

Is this the one?

Marriage Unhindered ·

2025/08/01

Doug unpacks 10 ways you know you have found the one. Doug also shares common misconceptions and practical steps to understand if the person you are dating is the right person to spend the rest of your life with. PLUS: The Friday rant! Resources: Marriage Unhindered https://www.marriageunhindered.com/ Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle Happy Marriage for Life https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/ Reasons you know you have

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