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Interview with Isiah Carey on The Factor (Fox26 Houston) on the loneliness epidemic and how to find, connect, and build friendships in a digitally-focused world. 

Redfin Real Estate asked relationship experts to share suggested considerations for couples planning to choose a first home or shared rental property. 

After a dramatic six-week trial in South Carolina, jurors took less than three hours to convict legal powerhouse Alex Murdaugh in the brutal murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul. “What can we learn from this unfathomable family tragedy?” questions Heather Dugan, nationally recognized relationship expert and award-winning author. 

Changes in the ways we communicate and engage with the world around us have taken an exacting toll on our relationships and overall connectedness, launching a widely recognized loneliness epidemic. Heather’s devastating isolation following multiple family deaths and a lengthy divorce sparked a personal quest: to solve her own loneliness and to understand why social disconnection has become such a common experience in industrial countries. 

Interview with host John Rush on "Rush to Reason"; KLZ Denver: "Relationship Repair"; Heather Dugan

AARP’s first enthusiastic invitation snuck into the house snuggled between a grocery flyer and Valpak envelope. Wrong address? I looked for my former husband’s name, but nope, this was all about me. AARP was sooo excited to invite me into its club and dangled a very practical looking trunk organizer as the goody bag favor. Still in my late 40s at the time, I decided they’d tapped into bad data and shoved the invitation towards the to-be-shredded pile...

Relationship advice on The Al Travis Show: "Relationship Rules" Chicken nuggets and naked whisper arguments; my thoughts, snickers, and a few eye rolls.

Learn practical tips and strategies for finding a sustainable, long-term relationship in the digital age with relationship expert and Date Like a Grownup: Anecdotes, Admissions of Guilt, and Advice Between Friends author Heather Dugan in this highly interactive talk or workshop. Delivered with humor and hope, this affirming presentation empowers adult singles to confidently navigate the dating world, online and in real life. Topics include self-stabilization and alignment, readiness checks, what to look for (and avoid!) in online profiles, and effective filtering of candidates. Attendees will learn to identify misconceptions and personal blind spots, spot the tell-tale signs of narcissists and predators, discern time-wasting dead-end daters, and get coached on best practices for dating in the digital age. Learn big picture strategies and the essentials for navigating the meet-and-greet and creating your own real-world opportunities.

“RBG’s open-mindedness, her ability to absorb new information and her ability to apologize are such strengths. Ask your daughter when she’s been surprised by new information that changed her mind on something, and ask her about something she knows to be true that she can’t see changing her mind about. Ask, “When did somebody make an apology to you that made you respect them more?” And model that for your daughter. If she says something you aren’t sure about, say, “That’s a great idea. That’s an interesting thought. That hadn’t occurred to me.” It lets her feel more empowered to contribute...”

“Facing an uncomfortable feeling is hard. They’re easy to avoid with all the distractions available to us today. But it’s your room, your elephant. How much space are you willing to concede? Squaring up to a difficult feeling is the first step to downsizing its impact and mining it for useful information. And living without the fear of what’s looming in our shadows is a big step towards living in Joy...”

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Living in Distraction

The Difference Between Dating and Dating Well

Excerpt from The Friendship Upgrade: Trade Clickable Connections for Friendships that Matter