Best Dr Alexandra Solomon Podcasts (2024)

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Loving Better Every Day with Dr. Alexandra Solomon 50:30

15d ago50:30

50:30

Could your love relationship use a bit of boost? Some calm in the storm? Or are you looking for love that’s been hard to find? In this On Health for Women episode I’m joined by Dr. Alexandra Solomon, a wonderful couples therapist, professor, author of Love Every Day and the host of the Reimagining Love podcast. Together we explore the real meaning …

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Do You Have a Hostile Uterus? The Hidden Harms of Medical Language on Women’s Health 1:04:02

20h ago1:04:02

1:04:02

Imagine being told you had a “hostile uterus” and sent home, only to discover later you were on the brink of a life-threatening pregnancy complication. This isn’t fiction. Terms like “hostile uterus” and “irritable uterus” are still in use, and they’re dangerous. In conventional medicine, language like this often subtly blames women’s bodies for me…

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What Role Did You Play in Your Family of Origin? (Re-release) 1:09:31

2d ago1:09:31

1:09:31

Today’s episode is the first of a new solo episode series on Reimagining Love about Family-of-Origin Roles. Tune in on the first two Tuesdays of each month to learn about how the roles we were cast into as children and held within our family systems shape how we show up in our relationships today. Whether you were the one who held the family togeth…

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Finding "The Self": Exploring Internal Family Systems Therapy with Dr. Richard Schwartz 1:02:43

18d ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Have you ever felt like different parts of yourself were competing for attention and power? Maybe you have aspects of your personality that you’re proud of, and others that you’d rather keep hidden from the world—the ones that tend to rear their heads in your not-so-shining moments. According to Internal Family Systems Therapy, a framework develope…

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Must-Have Natural Remedies for Cold & Flu Season 1:13:59

29d ago1:13:59

1:13:59

Feeling the first tickle of a sore throat? Or maybe you’re dealing with a full-blown cold or flu? In this episode, I’m sharing my top natural remedies to help you get through cold and flu season. From immune-boosting herbs to soothing teas, these are the must-haves I trust to keep my family healthy. I’ll walk you through how to use each one, with p…

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High-Functioning Codependency: From Managing to Loving with Terri Cole 55:37

1M ago55:37

55:37

What would your reaction be if someone asked if you’re codependent? If “Certainly not!” is your immediate response, this episode invites you to look a little deeper. While we often turn to a single definition of codependency—enabling another person in a situation that is damaging or dangerous, such as addiction—Terri Cole‘s new book, Too Much: A Gu…

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How Toxic Fashion is Making Women Sick & What We Can Do About It with Alden Wicker 56:19

1M ago56:19

56:19

Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield of fast fashion—from the labor issues to the environmental damage. But did you know that the clothes in your closet could be making you sick? In this episode, I’m joined by award-winning investigative journalist Alden Wicker, author of To Die For: How Toxic Fashion is Making Us Sick and How We Can Fight…

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Facing Estrangement? Ask Yourself These Questions 1:12:15

2M ago1:12:15

1:12:15

The decision to cut off a family member is a difficult one. Estrangement is an attempt to solve a painful, systemic relationship problem. This monumental move should be deeply considered, and my collectivist approach to therapy encourages being curious about and striving to understand how the different contexts our family members—epsecially those w…

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Real Food for Gestational Diabetes with Aviva Romm and Lily Nichols 55:39

2M ago55:39

55:39

I remember when I first started practicing as a midwife—way back in the '80s—there was barely a whisper about how nutrition could impact pregnancy. I taught my first prenatal nutrition class in 1990, and the hunger for information was almost palpable. It’s amazing to me that, fast forward to today, we’re still facing a gap in understanding just how…

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Healing Relationships: Reclaim the Masculine and Feminine Within with Dené Logan 1:01:22

2M ago1:01:22

1:01:22

In North America, we’re conditioned from an early age to cultivate specific components of our full personalities and curtail others. For people socialized as girls, traditionally “feminine” qualities such as softspokenness and emotional exploration are encouraged, while assertiveness is discouraged. For people socialized as boys, qualities like tou…

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The 1% Rule: How We Learn from Relationships with Andrea Miller 40:21

2M ago40:21

40:21

Founder and CEO of YourTango, Andrea Miller, joins Dr. Share to share the power of being a lifelong “seeker” of relational wisdom. Andrea has dedicated her life to connecting her audience with relationship experts and celebrating relational wisdom, and today, invites us into her journey of opening herself up to love’s lessons. Relevant links: Learn…

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This is So Awkward: Supporting Teens through the ‘New Puberty’ 1:10:30

3M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Of all the stages in life, most women tell me they’d least want to revisit—it's puberty. If you're reading this, you survived it too. And while you likely have some fond memories, you also remember the awkward body changes, the anxiety of getting your mom to buy pads or tampons to avoid the dreaded checkout counter, the stress around your emerging—…

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Love and Loss: Expanding Compassion as You Grieve with J.S. Park 47:23

3M ago47:23

47:23

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. P…

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At Least You Have a Healthy Baby: The Hidden Epidemic of Birth Trauma in the US 30:34

3M ago30:34

30:34

Despite advancements in medical technology and a growing awareness of maternal health, the emotional and psychological experiences of birthing mothers in the US often go unnoticed. In this eye-opening episode, Aviva Romm, an experienced midwife and MD, delves into a topic that is often overlooked and misunderstood—birth trauma. Aviva shares her per…

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Safe Conversations: The Healing Power of Listening with Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt and Dr. Harville Hendrix 47:29

3M ago47:29

47:29

What happens when we listen and are listened to more fully, forging a deeper connection? Decades of research tell us that the brain undergoes physiological changes when we begin to “talk without criticizing, listen without judgment, and connect beyond difference.” This is the definition of dialogue coined by today’s guests, Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt a…

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Ten Essential Skills for Navigating Conflict (Part Two) (Re-release) 1:08:43

3M ago1:08:43

1:08:43

In this two-part series, Dr. Alexandra shares ten essential skills for couples struggling with routine conflict in their relationship. Offering strategies from her couples therapy practice, Dr. Alexandra provides new language and ways of thinking about arguments that promote empathy and care, shifting couples into a "we" perspective so that they ca…

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Unplugging from the Attention Economy and Reclaiming Your Time with Jenny Odell 1:12:15

3M ago1:12:15

1:12:15

If you find yourself feeling chronically overwhelmed, with a to-do list you can’t ever get to the bottom of, and a nagging feeling that you’re never quite doing enough, this episode is for you. Joining me is Jenny Odell, the acclaimed author of zthe books How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy and Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond …

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Ten Essential Skills for Navigating Conflict (Part One) (Re-release) 40:38

4M ago40:38

40:38

In this two-part series, Dr. Alexandra shares ten essential skills for couples struggling with routine conflict in their relationship. Offering strategies from her couples therapy practice, Dr. Alexandra provides new language and ways of thinking about arguments that promote empathy and care, shifting couples into a "we" perspective so that they ca…

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The Parent-Child Bond: Removing Blame & Accessing Joy with Dafna Lender 52:07

4M ago52:07

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Family therapy expert Dafna Lender and Dr. Alexandra explore the complexities of the parent-child relationship. With 25 years of experience, Dafna has a deep understanding of how a child’s difficult behaviors and a parent’s reactivity can clash and land a family into a therapist’s office. Dafna explains how to disrupt this cycle by removing blame, …

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Midlife Transitions: How to Lean in Rather than Resist the ‘Messy Middle’ with Chip Conley 47:36

4M ago47:36

47:36

When it comes to life stages, “midlife” often gets the short end of the stick. We speak about adolescence and retirement as vistas rich with opportunity and possibility while we joke about midlife and its related crises. However, when we adopt an affectionate perspective, opportunity and joy prove to be just as possible in this “messy middle” stage…

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Ditch the “Shoulds”: How Feminism Improves Your Love Life with Kara Loewentheil 56:41

4M ago56:41

56:41

Research shows that gender socialization plays out most rigidly in our intimate relationships. How do we learn to separate our thoughts and actions from our socialization? In this episode, podcaster, author, and feminist coach Kara Loewentheil joins Dr. Alexandra for an expansive conversation that confronts the ways in which patriarchy influences o…

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On Alcohol and Women's Health: From Fertility thru Menopause 1:03:39

4M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Welcome to the second half of our alcohol miniseries! In part one, I focused on how alcohol metabolizes differently in women than men and how this increases women's alcohol-related health risks. I also talked about how alcohol can effect puberty, our hormones, and menstrual cycles. If you haven’t already listened, it's a perfect prequel to today's …

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Relational Ambivalence: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Part Two) (Re-release) 45:55

4M ago45:55

45:55

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. Relevant links: Listen to Part One of this series Get the Relational Ambivalence worksheet "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" …

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On Women, Alcohol, Our Hormones and Menstrual Cycles 1:02:44

4M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Alcohol. It's the kind of frenemy that many women have a love-hate relationship with. It may make us feel good in the moment—relaxed, more social, less anxious—but many women find that after a drink or several, they’re moody, irritable, don’t sleep as well, and feel overall kind of not-so-great. Are there reasons for this that are unique to women? …

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Relational Ambivalence: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Part One) (Re-release) 38:46

5M ago38:46

38:46

On today's episode, Dr. Alexandra explores the complicated question that many of us have faced at some point in our lives: Should I stay in this relationship, or should I leave? If you're unsure of what the wisest path forward is, and you're hoping to proceed with compassion for your partner and yourself, this episode is for you. Relevant links: Ge…

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Rediscovering Intimacy and Pleasure with Emily Nagoski 1:10:55

5M ago1:10:55

1:10:55

I’m so excited to share an encore interview with the brilliant, hilarious, and incredibly insightful Emily Nagoski, author of Come As You Are, Come Together, and Burnout (co-written with her sister). Emily is a renowned sex educator who brings a blend of scientific rigor and relatable storytelling to the conversation about women's sexual health and…

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Mental Health and Relationships in Post-Roe America with Shefali Luthra and Dr. Pooja Lakshmin 56:56

5M ago56:56

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June 24th marks the two-year anniversary of The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Because Reimagining Love is a show devoted to relationships and helping people cultivate relationships founded in empowerment and care, Dr. Alexandra wanted to shine a light on the pervasive and pernicious impacts of the Supreme Court’s decision on ind…

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Seeing Life Through an Herbalist’s Lens with Olivia Amitrano 1:02:50

5M ago1:02:50

1:02:50

In this fresh and delightful episode I sit down with Olivia Amitrano, herbalist, host of the popular What’s the Juice podcast and founder of Organic Olivia, a successful botanical medicines company. Olivia opens up about her transformative journey through herbalism, personal growth, and the essential practice of honest self-reflection on the relati…

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Modern Masculinity: From Toxic to Communicative with Dr. Ish Major 54:38

5M ago54:38

54:38

Dr. Ish Major joins Reimagining Love for a frank and honest conversation about modern masculinity and the communication gap across genders. Together, they discuss what is often missing from communication in relationships, what masculinity means in our modern era, and how truth is the antidote to toxic masculinity. Relevant links: Connect with Dr. I…

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Rewrite Your Story: Healing from Trauma with Dr. Frank Anderson 57:58

5M ago57:58

57:58

Dr. Frank Anderson is a world-renowned trauma expert and author who has dedicated his career to teaching therapists how to help patients work through trauma. Now, in his immensely personal memoir, To Be Loved, Dr. Frank shares his own story of overcoming trauma. In this conversation, Dr. Frank weaves his clinical knowledge with personal experiences…

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Breaking the Taboo Around Pregnancy Loss with Chelsea Leyland 1:00:14

5M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Trigger Warning: This episode contains sensitive topics related to pregnancy loss and fertility challenges. Listener discretion is advised. In this deeply personal and powerful episode of "On Health," I sit down with Chelsea Leyland, a globetrotting DJ, mother, epilepsy and endometriosis activist, documentary filmmaker, and menstrual health entrepr…

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Strategies for a Thriving Long-Distance Relationship (Re-release) 1:04:51

6M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Long-distance relationships are no walk in the park, but that doesn't mean they can't thrive. In this episode, Dr. Alexandra tackles this topic, sharing tools and tips for couples. If you and your partner live in different time zones, are pros at FaceTime dates, and are constantly asking, "when's our next visit?", this episode is for you. Relevant …

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Money & Marriage: When One Likes to Spend and One Likes to Save with Dr. Scott Rick 51:11

6M ago51:11

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What happens in a marriage when one partner likes to save money and one likes to spend it? According to Dr. Scott Rick’s research, when it comes to money, opposites do attract. Dr. Rick joins Dr. Alexandra to explain how our psychology shapes how we handle money and how the choices we make around money impact our relationships. Relevant links: Tigh…

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Ending Obstetric Fistula: A Journey of Hope and Resilience with Bonnie Ruder 47:55

6M ago47:55

47:55

"I think one of the most important things about fistula is that it is completely preventable and treatable. So this is a solvable problem. We used to have this problem here in the US and now we don't." – Bonnie Ruder Obstetric fistula affects around 2 million women globally, with 50,000 to 100,000 new cases each year. This devastating, yet entirely…

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The Search for Green Flags: Ditch the Dating Myths, Not the Apps with Damona Hoffman 1:03:24

6M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

Celebrity dating coach Damona Hoffman stops by Reimagining Love to deliver sage and practical advice for daters. With decades of experience in online dating, Damona gives Dr. Alexandra an update on the current state of the apps and explains why so many daters are feeling burnt out. Instead of looking for red flags and buying into tired dating myths…

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End or Mend: Managing Difficult Family Relationships with Nedra Tawwab 55:08

6M ago55:08

55:08

[Content warning: this episode contains a brief mention of suicide. If you prefer to not listen to this moment, please skip this week's listener question segment at the end of the episode] Nedra Tawwab returns to Reimagining Love to discuss what can be our most challenging and vulnerable relationships: difficult relationships with our Families of O…

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[Replay] The Hidden Motherhood Struggle with Catherine Birndorf and Paige Bellenbaum 1:08:31

6M ago1:08:31

1:08:31

In recognition of Maternal Mental Health Month I am re-sharing this 2023 conversation with the founders of The Motherhood Center in NYC. With Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADS) being the #1 complication associated with birth in the US and the #2 cause of maternal mortality, this remains a critical conversation. ________________ It’s not j…

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"I Need Connection & My Partner Needs Space. Now What?" 1:01:38

7M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

In this solo episode, Dr. Alexandra examines a central tension in all relationships: the need for space versus togetherness. If you often find yourself wanting more connection, are you needy? If you typically need more space, are you avoidant? Here, Dr. Alexandra encourages us to ditch the labels and pathology, and instead acknowledge that both spa…

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Open Marriage: Lessons from Non-Monogamy & Motherhood with Molly Roden Winter 57:42

7M ago57:42

57:42

Author Molly Roden Winter joins Reimagining Love to share her story of opening up her marriage as a happily married mother and the hard-earned and profound truths she learned along the way. For Molly, her journey of non-monogamy opened her up to more: more choice and self-discovery, and feeling more than her roles as a mother and wife. Relevant lin…

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[Replay] Adaptogens & Burnout 52:57

7M ago52:57

52:57

I've been wanting to share this episode with you for awhile, so I finally dusted off the archives and here it is. The sound quality is not as sharp as our more recent episodes - our production values have definitely improved - but I'm certain you'll find it timely and useful. Despite increased attention on the dangers of burnout, recent surveys rep…

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The Other Significant Others: How to Reimagine Your Friendships with Rhaina Cohen 52:44

7M ago52:44

52:44

What would change if, instead of prioritizing romantic relationships, we made friendships the center of our lives? NPR's Rhaina Cohen joins Reimagining Love to explore the possibilities embedded within that question. In her new book, Rhaina invites us into the worlds of people who've organized their lives around deep friendship and, in doing so, ch…

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Liberated Love: From Codependency to Relational Safety with Mark Groves & Kylie McBeath 58:13

7M ago58:13

58:13

Mark Groves and Kylie McBeath join Reimagining Love to share the story of their relationship—the story that inspired their new book, Liberated Love: Release Codependent Patterns and Create the Love You Desire. In this conversation, they get vulnerable about how they moved from breaking up to fostering breakthroughs; a journey they nurtured through …

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Demystifying Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Menopause with Sharon Malone 1:12:26

7M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): Should you use it for your perimenopause or menopause symptoms? Does it prevent dementia? Heart disease? Is it safe? Who should and who shou;dn’t take it? Join me for this powerful conversation with Dr. Sharon Malone, an OB-GYN with 30 years of clinical experience - and an advocate for menopause awareness, and I e…

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When You're the Affair Partner 57:32

7M ago57:32

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Throughout her decades as a therapist, Dr. Alexandra has helped many people navigate being "the affair partner." Participating in infidelity creates an intoxicating yet profoundly confusing blend of emotions and experiences. In this episode, Dr. Alexandra examines the psychology of this role and offers a compassionate look into the surrounding cont…

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When Shame Blocks Repair 52:09

8M ago52:09

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In this solo episode, Dr. Alexandra confronts a common roadblock to repair: shame. Often, in the wake of relational harm, feelings of shame secretly run the show, causing you to get combative and defensive or freeze, flee, or fawn in essential moments. Dr. Alexandra provides strategies for moving from shame into action—so that you can make yourself…

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The Wisdom of the Menopause Brain with Lisa Mosconi 1:09:36

8M ago1:09:36

1:09:36

In this must-listen episode I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Lisa Mosconi, a leading neuroscientist and author of The Menopause Brain, and my friend, back to On Health to demystify the profound impact of menopause on the female brain. Dr. Mosconi offers invaluable insights into how menopause is more than a hormonal shift - it's a significant neuroendocr…

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Conscious Uncoupling: Divorce as an Ending, Not a Failure with Katherine Woodward Thomas 55:30

8M ago55:30

55:30

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 g…

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From Burnout to Balanced: Bringing Self-Compassion to Our Careers with Esther Boykin 50:52

8M ago50:52

50:52

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 career…

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The Emotional Lives of Teenagers with Lisa Damour 1:07:00

8M ago1:07:00

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The teen years are a trope and a meme in our culture. We’re inevitably warned the minute we have a baby and admire her cute little face at a family gathering, in a restaurant, waiting in the checkout at the grocery: Just wait until she’s - or he’s - a teen. And it’s no wonder - the teen years - which we all remember too - are fraught with big chang…

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Secure Attachments: The Felt Sense of Love with Julie Menanno 46:09

8M ago46:09

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What does it feel like to be in a securely attached relationship? Renowned relationship expert and therapist Julie Menanno joins Reimagining Love to illuminate what we can learn from examining secure attachments. Together with Dr. Alexandra, Julie help anxious and avoidant partners understand each other by guiding us through how different attachmen…

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