• Home
  • |
  • Blog
  • |
  • 108: Twelve Minute Convos w/ Duana Welch

Duana Welch-

Duana C. Welch, Ph.D. (pronounced DWAY-nuh; born Nov. 14, 1968) is the relationship advice columnist known for applying social science research to reader questions about a variety of romantic-relationship issues. Her blog, “LoveScience: Research-based relationship advice for everyone” is a best-seller in the relationship and behavioral science categories at Amazon.com, and is also available free at http://www.LoveScienceMedia.com. Duana launched LoveScience in 2009. She’s also a regular contributor at Psychology Today and eHarmony, where she muses about relationship science. Duana’s book, Love Factually: 10 Proven Steps from I Wish to I Do, released in January, 2015; it is the first science-based book to take readers from before they meet until they commit to The One.

Duana Welch earned her Ph.D. in developmental psychology at the University of Florida, Gainesville in 1998. Her prior psychology degrees included a master’s from the University of Florida in 1995, and a bachelor’s from Southwestern University at Georgetown, TX, in 1991. Upon attaining her doctorate, Welch served as an assistant professor at California State University, Fullerton from 1998-2004, where she taught and conducted research that resulted in numerous peer-reviewed scientific psychology articles. While there, Welch was twice voted Professor Of The Year by CSUF psychology students in 2001 and 2003. A family illness resulted in her return to her home state of Texas, where she became an adjunct professor of psychology at Austin-area colleges and universities prior to launching LoveScience in 2009. She taught psychology for seven years at Austin Community College, where she received the NISOD Teaching Excellence award in 2012. Additionally, Welch has more than a decade of experience in private consultations with clients who want to find, date or commit to a long-term partner.

Like other advice columns, LoveScience answers reader queries about any aspect of romantic love. However, LoveScience is the only relationship advice column based in social science rather than opinion, experience, clinical expertise, politics, or religion—to provide actionable advice for its readers. It is also the only such forum where the author regularly answers reader questions not only in the posts, but also in the comments after each post, so that readers have an on-going, respectful dialogue with the author and with one another.

When not responding to reader queries, Duana Welch enjoys living in Eugene, Oregon, where she resides with her husband, daughter, and assorted critters. Her hobbies include hiking with her dog, embracing her inner nerd, and sampling dark chocolate.

Listen another #12minconvo
Credits:
Musical Background: ‘TAKE THE CHANCE’ by Nicolai Heidlas

Related Posts

309: Twelve Minute Convos w/ Mell Balment

Mell Balment- Published author, MC, public speaker, dating Consultant, advocate & wing-girl for men. After her divorce in 2007, hopeless romantic Mell Balment became a serial dater going on over 70 first dates. Eventually she realised she wasn’t dating duds, it was in fact her that was the problem, she had become an ‘Alpha B**ch’.

Read More

Previn Pillay: How to Build Resilience and Thrive in a Changing World /Ep 3972

About Previn PillayPrevin Pillay is a visionary leader and seasoned operational strategist with over two decades of experience transforming industrial operations across mining, natural resources, and manufacturing sectors. As the founder and CEO of Pyromin Consulting,… …Previn specializes in driving operational excellence, optimizing processes, and delivering million-dollar savings to businesses worldwide. A Fellow of Engineers

Read More

Gary Wohlman: The Power of Performance: How to Stand Up, Speak Up, and Share Your Wisdom /Ep 3428

About Gary WohlmanDr. Gary Wohlman, PhD (The Presentation Coach, Speaker’s Mentor) is an archaeologist of the soul. He integrates presentation coaching, transformational body therapy to awaken creativity and to liberate stored physical, emotional and creative energy in our bodies, our chief instrument of communication… …In Australia, his “Wohlman Method for the Whole Person” therapeutic modality

Read More

Supriya Vani’s debut book, Battling Injustice: 16 Women Nobel Peace Laureates, is based on her interviews with Nobel Peace Laureates /Ep 2901

Supriya Vani’s debut book, Battling Injustice: 16 Women Nobel Peace Laureates, is based on her interviews with Nobel Peace Laureates /Ep 2901 Supriya, is a noted peace activist, human rights campaigner, and an author. She is a board member of the Hague Justice Portal, which was launched by Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands in The Hague and The Peace,

Read More

Suzanne Henwood is a Master Trainer and Master Coach of mBraining /Ep2320

Suzanne HenwoodDr Suzanne Henwood is a Master Trainer and Master Coach of mBraining. One of only two in the world, she is passionate about helping people reconnect to themselves (and to each other) in wise and compassionate ways using the very latest applied neuroscience that enables people to rewire themselves from the inside.Suzanne started life as a Diagnostic Radiographer in

Read More

Kathleen Hanagan shows us How to Expand our Awareness Beyond the Subconscious Limitations of a Culture that has Lost its Soul /Ep2352

Kathleen Hanagan Kathleen Hanagan is spiritual teacher, modern mystic, psychotherapist, and author, whose work integrates the essential wisdom of the great spiritual traditions with scientific knowledge, 30 years working intimately with individuals, couples, and groups, and her own quest for liberation. With the clarity that comes from one familiar with the territory of the heart, Kathleen

Read More

Engel Jones

I am a podcaster who has now had over 2900 recorded podcast conversations, plus 349 live interviews in 12 weeks, while driving through the 48 states of the US plus the eastern and western side of Canada.