"Monster Relationships is a unique and imaginative book for anyone who has ever wondered why they have experienced so many failed relationships. It is also a rare opportunity to understand relationship counseling from the perspective of how Rod Louden would work in a therapeutic setting as your relationship Tour Guide. So, what are you waiting for? - it doesn't get any easier than this."

-Richard Greene, Psy.D.
Marriage and Family Therapist
Director, Abuse Prevention Associates


"Monster Relationships: Taming the Beasts that are Killing Your Relationships is inspiring and provocative. It makes you think! You are encouraged to visit places in your psyche that will test your commitment to yourself, and to your growth as a person. It doesn't promise you a magic wan: instead, it shows you ways to achieve positive life changes that will help you create loving and lasting relationships."

-Brigitta Gregory, Ph.D.
Life Coach and Teacher
Author, Get Your Relationships Right: Inside and Out


"Once I started reading Monster Relationships, I couldn't put it down. It led me to the answers that I had been searching for about myself - answers that two years of therapy had failed to produce. It was an incredible weekend of therapy that touched my heart and soul."

-Deborah Green
Executive Assistant


Monster Relationships blew me away! I've read Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, and other self-enlightenment books in an attempt to improve my life journey. While I enjoyed these writers, Rod Louden took it to an entirely new level. He took me on an amazing journey across what he calls the Emotional Desert. Along the way, Mr. Louden gave me easy to understand metaphors, and helped me to focus on how to make positive changes in my life. I realized that the journey which he asked me to take with him, was one that I was already on, but did not know how to put words to it. Monster Relationships encouraged me to take a good look at myself, and be more active in the process of creating happiness in my life. One of the hardest concepts for me to grasp, was that he not only defends emotional suffering, he asked me to embrace pain and learn what it has to teach. When I finally owned this concept, new doors opened up, which confirmed that I was on the right course to creating a lasting relationship. Lastly, Rod Louden encouraged me to write down and see my answers to important life questions. There was something about seeing your answers, rather than just thinking of them, that helped me to better understand myself. So, grab a pen and get ready let Rod Louden take you on an amazing life journey. Good luck and God bless.

Stephen Gomez
Fellow Desert Traveler


I've read many self-help books and listened to many taped programs over the years.  Most have been thought-provoking. The strength of Monster Relationships lies in its unique perspective on one's own thought processes, and therefore gives a new way to look at one's problems. I would highly recommend this book, as it helps you discover a new way to relate to your own thinking.

Scott MacDonald


Monster Relationships: Taming the Beasts that are Killing Your Relationships is an insightful look into the dynamics of how people enter into relationships, and why they fail to create lasting ones. Rod Louden has presented a new way to view oneself. His use of metaphors, personal experiences, and his unique writing style, makes Monster Relationships an easy and enjoyable read. I would recommend this book to anyone who is experiencing difficulties in their relationships.

Joe Lotta M.A., MFT


"Monster Relationships..." helped me to realize a lot about myself. Specifically, it showed me that one healthy person and one sick person can create two sick people. It helped me, and it can help others, to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy behavior, as well as recognizing the warning signs that indicate one is engaging in unhealthy behaviors. It contains great tools for building healthy and loving relationships and I would recommmend it to anyone who is looking to build a lasiting and loving relationship.

Glenda M.
Personal Fitness Trainer



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