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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 author Dr. Alexandra Solomon featuring conversations with listeners as well as notable guests.
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Getting Your Needs Met: Relationship Boundaries with Shadeen Francis
Therapist Shadeen Francis joins Dr. Alexandra to respond to a listener who is interested in opening up her marriage, but is facing resistance from her partner. They use this question as a springboard to explore the topic of disclosed non-monogamy, unmet needs, mental health and communication in a long-term partnership.
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Learn more about the topics covered in this episode:
The Flexibility of Female Sexuality with Wednesday Martin (The Psychology Podcast)
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy (Jessica Fern)
Relationship Bill of Rights (Eve Rickert and Franklin Veaux)
Dating & Dealbreakers: Lessons from Reality TV with Nick Viall
Nick Viall starred on the 21st season of ABC’s The Bachelor and hosts the popular podcast The Viall Files, where he discusses all things Bachelor Nation. On this episode, Dr. Alexandra chats with Nick about the national conversations that The Bachelor franchise spurs about relationships, gender, and dating, and how these conversations can be both productive and divisive. Nick shares experiences and tools from his own relationship and helps Dr. Alexandra answer a listener question about defensiveness. (CW: brief mention of sexual harassment & abuse)
Mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Alexandra Solomon: A Clinical Look at the Break-Up of Katie & Greg (The Viall Files)
Breaking Down Marriage 101 with Dr. Alexandra Solomon (The Viall Files)
Difference as a Bridge: Cross-Cultural Love with Dr. Adia Gooden
Dr. Alexandra is joined by guest expert Dr. Adia Gooden for an in-depth discussion about loving across a cultural difference. Together they answer a listener question and then broaden out to discuss racial, ethnic, religious, and political differences in intimate partnerships. Dr. Alexandra and Dr. Adia validate the challenges these couples will likely face while also highlighting the beautiful possibilities for growth, richness, and respect between two individuals with different origin stories. This episode also explores the ways that cross-cultural relationships have the potential to send positive reverberations through families, communities, and beyond.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pew: Intermarriage in the U.S. 50 Years After Loving v. Virginia:
Pew: Interfaith marriage is common in U.S., particularly among the recently wed:
Pew: Shared religious beliefs in marriage important to some, but not all, married Americans
Inviting a Reluctant Partner into Relationship Work
When one partner is ready and committed to doing the deep emotional work of improving a relationship, and the other partner is not quite there yet, it can feel like a difference that is impossible to bridge. In this solo episode, Dr. Alexandra explores “Relational Self-Awareness Discrepancies,” sharing tools and ideas that couples can use to generate empathy and move to a place of understanding and growth when faced with this common issue.
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Loving Through Crisis: How We Reconnect with Esther Perel
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 booksdelve 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 here!