The Great Love Debate With Brian Howie

Is the willingness to compromise the key to relationship success?  "Sports Will Save Us All" host Sasha Graham drops by to help us with our annual Summer Loving mailbag, devoted to the games, activities, and sports that are unique to the season...and how sometimes we need to make exceptions to our rules! We've got annoying hobbies, strange sensations, peculiar competitions, aversions to water, attractions to the wild, and much, much more!

Can a love lesson be learned years after the fact? Brian breaks down recognizing your best self, living with regret, not hearing a message, being ready to connect, owning your past, and much, much more!

Are college students still looking for love? Model, influencer, and "The Afterparty Files" host Shae Smolik stops by to break down the state of the date on campus, the problem with frat boys, how to deal with girl gossip, navigating school/life balance, living life as a "hot chick", and much much more!

Who holds the upper hand when choosing a partner? "Your Mental Highness" host Dr Janne Lomasky joins The Debate Team to break down our partnership possibilities, different dating motivations, why couples tend to break down, the challenges of borderline personality, and much, much more!

Want to know what's really going on with you...and everyone you date? MTV's renowned "Love Doc" Dr. Gilda Carle stops by to talk about how to strategize your best relationships, what's changed over the last three decades in the dating world, her suprising source of romantic inspriation, what men and women need to do better, and much, much more!

What is it that we actually want from our relationships? "Miss Understood" host and "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" alum Rachel Uchitel drops by to talk about our need for validation, the challenges of dating in the spotlight, setting reasonable expectations, balancing confidence with vulnerability, the allure of famous men, and much, much more. Plus, why we shouldn't let a Google search define a potential relationship interest!

Does it matter how you meet? Brian breaks down why it matters, the best dating environments, the details to focus on, the importance of proximity, why to kiss in the street, the roadmap to replicating it, and much much more!

Are the waters in the current dating pool too shallow, too deep, or just right? "Parenting Unfiltered" host Jenny Sosa stops by to help answer a fresh batch of Listener Letters, and we are taking on over-particular women, men who still live at home, indecisive and distracted daters, how many marriages is too many marriages, and much, much more! Plus, has the GLD gotten too...hopeful?

What, if anything, are we entitled to from a partner? "Secrets of a Sugar Daddy" co-hosts Marcus and Lily stop by to help us answer our listeners' demands for getting what they deserve! How to communicate your strengths, why recognition matters, the value of appreciation, how to determine need versus merit, the fundamental right to be heard, and much, much more. You deserve this episode, Great Love Listeners!

Think you know what you want? Think again! Brian breaks down what really matters, how to go about your search, where to recognize the possibilities, the number of chances you get at love, and much, much more!

Does it matter how a couple first meet? The Debate Team breaks down what to look for in longevity, the perils of partnership, the questions the matter, the circumstances that don't, where friendship belongs on the must-haves, the qualities to look for, and much, much more. Plus, why you should never mix red and white wine!

When is the right time to say it's time to walk away? Brian breaks down when relationships really need to end, what can be done to get them back on track, why opportunities are wasted, how happiness can be salvaged, and how to get out when it's finally time to get out!

Are certain decades of dating more challenging than others? "50s AF" host Nicole Chaness stops by to talk about the unique challenges of finding love in later years, where to discover the best opportunities, how to get out of your way, re-entering the dating pool after divorce, the best way to start the search for self-love, and much much more!

Is there a better way to listen to - or tune out - your biological clock? "Badass Fertility" host Kathryn Bregman drops by to talk about the realities of reproduction, why mindset matters most, how to tune out the naysayers and the noise, the questions that need to be asked, how to be a loving partner, the keys to balancing hope with science, the steps you can take to increase your odds, and much much more!Kathryn Bregman is a Fertility Mindset Specialist. Her greatest passion is to support women who have lost themselves, their bodies, their relationships or their sense of hope while trying to become a mom to once again find their way. After years of struggling to conceive, Kathryn started working on her mindset and became pregnant naturally within months (even after failed IVF), right before her 40th birthday. Today, Kathryn teaches the action-oriented steps and spiritual tools she used to become pregnant to all the brilliant, badass women who work with her so that they can become the moms they are meant to

What is the true meaning of commitment? Is it really "till death do us part"?  Brian breaks down the purpose of our vows, how to navigate partnership challenges, what happily ever after means, getting through sickness and health, and much, much more!

Is clear (and more timely) communication the key to everything? Brian breaks down why we need to speak our minds, how body language can let you down, learning how to read a room, why silence isn't always golden, and much, much more!

Is there value in reconsidering your ex? Brian breaks down the Boomerang Effect, why sometimes situations can change, how growth is always possible, why red flags might be false flags, how long is too long, the barriers to re-entry, and when to just say no!

Are all relationship challenges caused by two basic problems? Brian welcomes back some special guests to break down the conundrum of Taylor Swift lyrics, what constitutes stalking, how much friend time is too much friend time, taking matters into your own hands, the risk of not sending roses, and much, much more!

Are you sure you absolutely sure you want to have just one more word with your ex? Be careful what you wish for! Comedian Jill Kimmel returns as we fire up a fresh batch of "Exes & Uh-oh's" - letters from our listeners directed at the one that got away. Boyfriends who saw the light too late, girlfriends who repeated mistakes, lovers looking for one last shot, hidden secrets, pet passion, astrological discrimination, family affairs, and much, much more!

What's the boundary between trying too hard and trying too little? Brian breaks down the crossed signals women send, why men are so confused, when to step up, why to stand down, the damaging impact of romantic comedies, and much much more.  Damn you, Tom Hanks!