Cultivating Contemplation: How Wonder Helps us Heal with Cole Arthur Riley

Dr. Alexandra is joined by the visionary writer and poet Cole Arthur Riley on this episode. They discuss Cole's book, "This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us," and explore topics of wonder, contemplation, disability, childhood, and much more.

This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us by Cole Arthur Riley:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-here-flesh-spirituality-liberation-and-the-stories-that-make-us-cole-arthur-riley/17122524?ean=9780593239797

Black Liturgies, a project that integrates spiritual practice with Black emotion, Black literature, and the Black body:

https://www.instagram.com/blackliturgies/

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Getting Real About Pleasure: Reclaiming Desire with Dr. Laurie Mintz

Dr. Laurie Mintz joins Dr. Alexandra for a conversation about all things pleasure, from the orgasm gap to sexual myths to vibrators, offering inspiration and encouragement to both individuals and couples as they seek to reignite and reconnect with their desire and sexual identity.

Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters--And How to Get It by Dr. Laurie Mintz:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/becoming-cliterate-why-orgasm-equality-matters-and-how-to-get-it-laurie-mintz/6438079?ean=9780062664556

A Tired Woman's Guide to Passionate Sex: Reclaim Your Desire and Reignite Your Relationship by Dr. Laurie Mintz:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-tired-woman-s-guide-to-passionate-sex-reclaim-your-desire-and-reignite-your-relationship-laurie-b-mintz/19853981?ean=9781605501079

She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman by Dr. Ian Kerner:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/she-comes-first-the-thinking-man-s-guide-to-pleasuring-a-woman-ian-kerner/7910727?ean=9780060538262

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12 Strategies for Swiping with Relational Self-Awareness

In this episode, Dr. Alexandra offers 12 practical strategies for navigating dating apps with self-compassion and success. These strategies will help you tune into the emotions that are coming up inside you as you swipe so you can bring more Relational Self-Awareness to your dating journey.

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Why You're Frustrated with Dating Apps

Feeling burnt out and frustrated with dating apps? You're not alone. In this episode, Dr. Alexandra unpacks why so many people feel this way, offering explanation and validation for daters who are feeling stuck and disillusioned. Tune in next week to hear Dr. Alexandra's 12 Relational Self-Awareness strategies for using dating apps.

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Finding Yourself Again: The Truth About Codependency with Melody Beattie

Dr. Alexandra is joined by Melody Beattie, a legendary self-help author. A revised edition of Melody's 1986 book "Codependent No More" was recently published, and she and Dr. Alexandra discuss the topics it delves into and answer a listener question about losing oneself in relationships.

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/codependent-no-more-how-to-stop-controlling-others-and-start-caring-for-yourself-melody-beattie/9158976?ean=9781954118157

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Identifying Patterns & Getting Curious: Dating Mindfully with Jordana Abraham & Dr. Naomi Bernstein

Dr. Alexandra is joined by sisters and co-hosts of the "Oversharing" podcast, Jordana Abraham and Dr. Naomi Bernstein. They have a candid conversation about modern dating, gender scripts, and practical tools for how to stay centered and present on a date.

Oversharing Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oversharing/id1620971837

U up? Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u-up/id1313996383

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"I'm Thinking About Getting Back Together With My Ex." (Part Two)

If you are thinking about getting back together with an ex, there's a lot to consider. In this two-part series, Dr. Alexandra guides listeners through 12 Relational Self-Awareness questions that will help them gain clarity about their situation and create version 2.0 of their relationship with confidence, if they make the choice to reconcile with their former partner. Find the link below to listen to Part I of this series if you missed it.

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Part I of this series (previous week's episode):

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reimagining-love/id1588419386?i=1000607309489

Episode 67: Dealing with Breakup Regret:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reimagining-love/id1588419386?i=1000604088930

Episode 66: How to Get Closure After a Breakup:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reimagining-love/id1588419386?i=1000603123829

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"I'm Thinking About Getting Back Together With My Ex." (Part One)

If you are thinking about getting back together with an ex, there's a lot to consider. In this two-part series, Dr. Alexandra guides listeners through 12 Relational Self-Awareness questions that will help them gain clarity about their situation and create version 2.0 of their relationship with confidence, if they make the choice to reconcile with their former partner. In next week's episode, Dr. Alexandra will share an accompanying worksheet for this series.

Episode 67: Dealing with Breakup Regret:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reimagining-love/id1588419386?i=1000604088930

Episode 66: How to Get Closure After a Breakup:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reimagining-love/id1588419386?i=1000603123829

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Gender, Family, & the Home: Why "Fair Play" Helps Our Relationships Thrive with Eve Rodsky

Guest Eve Rodsky is the author of the bestselling book "Fair Play," a gamified life-management system that helps partners rebalance their domestic workload and reimagine their relationship. In this episode, Dr. Alexandra and Eve discuss the problem of invisible domestic labor, especially for women and mothers, and explore how we can reimagine family life to create a more equitable and healthy future for all.

Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/fair-play-a-game-changing-solution-for-when-you-have-too-much-to-do-and-more-life-to-live-eve-rodsky/12084091?ean=9780525541943

Fair Play Card Deck:

https://www.fairplaylife.com/the-cards

Fair Play Documentary:

https://www.fairplaylife.com/documentary

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The Neuroscience of Pleasure: Why Good Sex Matters with Dr. Nan Wise

Dr. Nan Wise, a neuroscientist researcher and certified sex therapist, joins Dr. Alexandra for a discussion about the importance of prioritizing healthy pleasure. Dr. Nan shares some of the most fascinating findings from her team's research, especially pertaining to female pleasure.

Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life by Dr. Nan Wise:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/why-good-sex-matters-understanding-the-neuroscience-of-pleasure-for-a-smarter-happier-and-more-purpose-filled-life-nan-wise/6960664?ean=9781328451309

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Dealing with Breakup Regret

In this episode, Dr. Alexandra explores common feelings that can follow a breakup, including regret, grief, and loneliness, even for the partner who initiated the breakup. She explains where these emotions come from and what they can signal to us about our healing journey ahead.

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How to Get Closure After a Breakup

The end of a relationship can feel disorienting and earth-shattering, so it's only natural for us to yearn for the ever-elusive feeling of "closure." In this episode, Dr. Alexandra posits that we often look for closure in the wrong places after a breakup, and she offers an empowering reframe for anyone who's grieving the end of a partnership.

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Building a Home Within Ourselves: From Surviving to Thriving with Tara Schuster

Dr. Alexandra's guest on this episode is Tara Schuster, an accomplished entertainment executive turned mental health advocate and best-selling author. In this touching conversation, Tara shares her inspiration for her new book, Glow in the F*cking Dark, and how she has lived the mission of building a nurturing home within herself, even when life presents challenges.

Glow in the F*cking Dark: Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way by Tara Schuster:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/glow-in-the-f-cking-dark-simple-practices-to-heal-your-soul-from-someone-who-learned-the-hard-way-tara-schuster/18679351?ean=9780593243091

Tara's website:

http://www.taraschuster.com/

Tara's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/taraschuster/

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Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness: The Connection Between Thriving Relationships and A Fulfilling Life with Dr. Marc Schulz

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

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-good-life-life-changing-lessons-from-the-world-s-longest-study-of-happiness-marc-schulz/18716303?ean=9781982166694

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