Should You Share Your Location With Your Partner?
n the age of modern technology, we have more information about each other than ever before. Sharing locations with our loved ones can make life more convenient, and while at first glance it may seem like a small decision, the choice to share or not to share actually encapsulates so many of the values and tensions that couples face—questions of closeness and privacy, trust and betrayal, safety and mystery. And if you’ve ever had tense conversations around sharing your location using apps like Find My Friends, Life360, or Snap Maps, Dr. Alexandra is going to help you understand why this topic carries more weight than we might realize, and how to navigate through it and make decisions about location-sharing with your partner.
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Technology Safety & Privacy: A Toolkit for Survivors: Safety Net Project
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Wisdom From a Happiness Expert: Simple Truths For a Better Life with Gretchen Rubin
The work of building a life we love is deep and longterm. But along the way, there are small and simple gems of wisdom that can pack a big punch and lead us to “aha” moments. Renowned happiness expert Gretchen Rubin’s new book, Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives, is full of aphorisms that present those kinds of helpful, concise ideas. Gretchen is known for her ability to convey complex ideas—from science to literature to stories from her own life—with levity and clarity. She’s the author of many bestselling books, such as The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, The Four Tendencies, and Life in Five Senses. She’s also host of the popular podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, which helps people track their happiness-boosting habits. She and Dr. Alexandra kick off this conversation by discussing Gretchen’s reframe of “the empty nest” phase to “the open door” phase. Next, they use aphorisms from Gretchen’s book to explore themes like the tension between self-acceptance and wanting to grow, and balancing duty and desire in our relationships. Aphorisms can be wonderful conversation-openers, and this episode may even inspire you to write some of your own!
"Your Anxiety Toolkit" on MasterClass: www.masterclass.com/youranxietytoolkit
Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives by Gretchen Rubin
Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door by Gretchen Rubin (The Atlantic)
Gretchen’s podcast, Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen’s website
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