Reimagining Love
Dr. Alexandra Solomon
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Reimagining Love
09/30/21 • 2 min
Reimagining Love with Dr. Alexandra Solomon is your destination for profound, enlightening discussions about love, family, intimacy, and everything in between — a podcast that gives us the opportunity to reimagine ourselves, our relationships, and our world. Hosted by renowned clinical psychologist, professor, and award-winning author Dr. Alexandra Solomon, featuring conversations with notable guests from the worlds of therapy, academia, and pop-culture.
To join our conversation about the relationships that matter most, subscribe or follow the podcast today.
(Guest voices include: Esther Perel, Nick Viall, Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh, Dr. Adia Gooden, Shadeen Francis)
Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter:
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Loving Through Crisis: How We Reconnect with Esther Perel
Reimagining Love
10/26/21 • 49 min
How do we reconnect with our loved ones, and ourselves, during times of global crisis? On this episode, Dr. Alexandra is joined by renowned psychotherapist and author Esther Perel to puzzle through this pressing question. You may recognize Esther’s voice from her celebrated TED talks, which have garnered more than 30 million views. Her bestselling books delve into topics of desire, infidelity, and sustaining mystery and excitement in long-term relationships. Together, Esther and Alexandra address a nuanced listener question about whether to move forward with a relationship that has fallen flat during the COVID-19 lockdown.
They also share information about Esther’s upcoming conference, Sessions Live, which is dedicated to therapists, coaches, and other professionals who help people navigate the complexities of modern relationships. Reimagining Love listeners can get a discount on their Sessions Live ticket by using the code “reimagininglove” at checkout: https://sessions.estherperel.com/sessions-live-2021
Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter:
https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/
Mentioned in this episode:
Terry Real:
UCSF burnout study:
The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller:
Adam Grant on Languishing
https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_grant_how_to_stop_languishing_and_start_finding_flow
Lisa Fortuna:
https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/profile/lisa-fortuna/
Rachel Botsman:
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Disrupting the Underfunctioning/Overfunctioning Dynamic
Reimagining Love
06/07/22 • 59 min
Dr. Alexandra explores the common underfunctioning/overfunctioning dynamic in long-term partnerships. She talks about why many couples fall prey to these roles, including cultural messaging and family-of-origin scripts, and she shares strategies for breaking free from this dance so that the relationship can feel more balanced.
Get the companion worksheet for this episode:
www.dralexandrasolomon.com/dynamic
The Family Institute at Northwestern University:
https://www.family-institute.org/
Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter:
https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/
Take Dr. Alexandra's E-Course, Intimate Relationships 101 (use code LOVEPOD for 10% off at checkout)
https://courses.dralexandrasolomon.com/intimate-relationships-101
Submit your question to Dr. Alexandra:
https://form.jotform.com/212295995939274
“Overfunctioning and Underfunctioning” by Dr. Will Meek:
https://willmeekphd.com/overfunctioning-underfunctioning/
“Women Aren't Nags—We're Just Fed” Up by Gemma Hartley (Harper’s Bazaar, September 2017):
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a12063822/emotional-labor-gender-equality/
“I Live With a Woman—We're Not Immune to Emotional Labor:
How LGBTQ couples navigate gender roles at home” by Trish Bendix (Harper’s Bazaar, October 2017):
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a12779502/emotional-labor-lgbtq-relationships/
Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky:
Dr. Marc Schulz, co-author of the book "The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness" joins Dr. Alexandra for a fascinating overview of the longitudinal research that he and his colleague Dr. Robert Waldinger synthesized in their new book. Dr. Schulz discusses some of the biggest takeaways from this study with Dr. Alexandra, including hopeful and exciting insights about the connection between thriving relationships and a fulfilling life.
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The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger MD and Marc Schulz PhD
Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter:
https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/
Submit a Listener Question:
https://form.jotform.com/212295995939274
Take Dr. Alexandra's "Relationship Superpower" Quiz:
Relational Ambivalence: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Part Two)
Reimagining Love
08/09/22 • 44 min
In the second part of the "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" series, Dr. Alexandra continues the conversation about Relational Ambivalence and offers listeners eight things they can do to help them move from stuckness to clarity.
Listen to Part 1 of this series:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reimagining-love/id1588419386?i=1000574755271
Get the Relational Ambivalence worksheet:
www.dralexandrasolomon.com/ambivalence
"Should I Stay or Should I Go?" article by Dr. Alexandra:
https://dralexandrasolomon.com/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-relational-uncertainty/
E-course for therapists & coaches: “Loving Bravely: Helping Clients who are Single, Dating, and Single Again”:
https://catalog.psychotherapynetworker.org/sales/pn_c_afc001347_15_lovingbravely_email-105645
Mark Groves Ted Talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/mark_groves_you_were_born_to_love_you_evolved_to_fit_in?language=en
Book: Deliberate Practice in Emotion-Focused Therapy (Essentials of Deliberate Practice) by Dr. Rhonda N. Goldman:
Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter:
https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/
Take Dr. Alexandra's E-Course, Intimate Relationships 101 (use code LOVEPOD for 10% off at checkout):
https://courses.dralexandrasolomon.com/intimate-relationships-101
Submit your question to Dr. Alexandra:
Conscious Uncoupling: Divorce as an Ending, Not a Failure with Katherine Woodward Thomas
Reimagining Love
03/26/24 • 55 min
Ten years after "conscious uncoupling" first entered the public lexicon, Katherine Woodward Thomas joins Reimagining Love to discuss her powerful rebrand of what's possible after a breakup or divorce. Through sharing her story and dissecting the cultural myths that cause us to view divorce as a failure, Katherine encourages us to bring a sense of generosity and intentionality to the process so that we can transform our relationships with our former partner, ourselves, and our futures.
Relevant links:
Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After by Katherine Woodward Thomas
Calling in the One: 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life (Revised) by Katherine Woodward Thomas
Connect with Katherine online and on Instagram
Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage by Stephanie Coontz
The Good Divorce by Constance Ahrons
Uncoupling: Turning Points in Intimate Relationships by Diane Vaughan
Order Dr. Alexandra's new book, Love Every Day
From Burnout to Balanced: Bringing Self-Compassion to Our Careers with Esther Boykin
Reimagining Love
03/19/24 • 50 min
Esther Boykin joins Dr. Alexandra for an expansive conversation around the intersection of mental health and our careers. Esther highlights the difference between self-care and self-compassion, and points us towards using self-compassion as an essential tool for improving both our personal and work lives. When we bring self-compassion to our careers, we prevent burnout by opening up a deeper connection to our common humanity. Together, Esther and Dr. Alexandra then respond to a listener who thinks her relationship is being held back by her partner's ambition.
Relevant links:
Connect with Esther online and on Instagram
Learn more about Therapy Is Not A Dirty Word and the Compassion Collective
Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan
Reimagining Love episode: "Talking about the Future: Navigating a Pace Discrepancy"
Order Dr. Alexandra's new book, Love Every Day
Love and Loss: Expanding Compassion as You Grieve with J.S. Park
Reimagining Love
08/27/24 • 47 min
Loss and grief are universal and profoundly human. The death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a trauma that drastically shifts the trajectory of a life—each spurs a unique grieving process that can be difficult to navigate for both the people grieving and their support systems. As a chaplain at a Level One Trauma Center in Florida, J.S. Park provides emotional and spiritual care for and comfort to those experiencing grief. His support of patients at the end of their lives, and of the loved ones who remain, adds tremendous impact and compassion to his most recent book, As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve.
In this episode, J.S. shares with Dr. Alexandra what his education and experience have taught him about the “right” things to say and the ways to support grieving loved ones. He offers deeply considered insights into our misguided fear of bringing up the deceased, the impact of loss on the past and the future, and how to care for both a loved one and oneself during the grieving process.
Relevant Links:
- Order J.S.’s book, As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve
- Connect J.S. on Instagram
- Order Dr. Alexandra's latest book, Love Every Day
- Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter
- Submit a Listener Question
"My Partner’s Unhealthy Habit is Driving Me Crazy!" (Part Two)
Reimagining Love
12/19/23 • 35 min
Whether it's smoking, indulging in less-than-ideal meals, or not hitting the gym as often as we'd desire, it's easy to take our partner's unhealthy habits personally. If you struggle to cope with a partner's habit, Dr. Alexandra is here to help. In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Alexandra introduces the idea of a 'Health Habit Discrepancy' and encourages you to get curious about why you and your partner might think differently about health habits. Then, Dr. Alexandra speaks to both partners, providing guidance on how to navigate this conversation with sensitivity and understanding.
Listen to Part One of this series
Access this episode's companion worksheet here
Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter
Working Through Jealousy as a Couple
Reimagining Love
01/04/22 • 48 min
In this solo episode, Dr. Alexandra gets into the nitty gritty of a common relational challenge: jealousy. Addressing both the jealous individual and their partner, Dr. Alexandra illustrates how jealousy can manifest, what it says about a relationship and how couples can move through the emotion as a team.
Dr. Alexandra’s E-Course: Can I Trust You Again? Rebuilding After Betrayal or Deceit
https://courses.dralexandrasolomon.com/can-i-trust-you-again-rebuilding-after-betrayal-or-deceit
Get the companion worksheet for this episode:
www.dralexandrasolomon.com/jealousy
Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter:
https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/
Resources and help lines for relationship abuse and domestic abuse:
The Widespread Suspicion of Opposite-Sex Friendships (The Atlantic)
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/08/mistrust-opposite-sex-friendships/596437/
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Romantic Jealousy (Psychology Today)
Study: The Price of Distrust: Trust, Anxious Attachment, Jealousy, and Partner Abuse
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5380380/
Study: Romantic Attachment and Subtypes/Dimensions of Jealousy
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FAQ
How many episodes does Reimagining Love have?
Reimagining Love currently has 153 episodes available.
What topics does Reimagining Love cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Sex, Lgbtq, Dating, Grief, Divorce, Love, Self-Help, Therapy, Podcasts, Marriage, Intimacy, Relationships, Romance and Couples.
What is the most popular episode on Reimagining Love?
The episode title 'Loving Through Crisis: How We Reconnect with Esther Perel' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Reimagining Love?
The average episode length on Reimagining Love is 53 minutes.
How often are episodes of Reimagining Love released?
Episodes of Reimagining Love are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Reimagining Love?
The first episode of Reimagining Love was released on Sep 30, 2021.
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