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For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/TmH4h0QPNB0.
In this episode, Judy and I talk about Lauren Hall’s concept of Radical Moderation, and why I find the parallels between her ideas and my ideas about couples work so exciting.
Our podcast interview with Lauren is at https://youtu.be/ftqRVeBptqs.
Lauren Halls’ Substack, The Radical Moderate’s Guide to Life, is at https://substack.com/@radicalmoderatesguide.
Information about the video course I mention in the episode is at https://tppcourse.brucechalmer.com.
Do you have ideas for topics or guests for our podcast? Go to https://ctin7.com and send us a message. And you can also sign up for Dr. Chalmer’s newsletter right from our homepage.
Judy’s book is The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible by Laria Zylber. Find out more at https://lariazylber.com.
#couplestherapyinsevenwords #ctin7 #stability #intimacy #ThePassionParadox #DrBruceChalmer #JudyAlexander #RadicalModeration #LaurenHall
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RESOURCES FROM DR. BRUCE CHALMER:
If your relationship is facing a passionless phase, deep resentment, or an active crisis, find clarity with these private, self-paced tools and video roadmaps.
Feeling like roommates? Pinpoint if you are facing an intimacy deficit or stability crisis with this free 2-page guide.
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/clarity-check-request/
💔 Rebuilding Trust After Cheating (Betrayal & Forgiveness):
If your marriage suffered a sudden fracture from infidelity, emotional affairs, or broken secrets, watch the free overview video lesson here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/betrayal-and-forgiveness/
🤔 Should I Stay or Leave? (Relationship Discernment):
Stuck in relationship limbo, facing marriage deal-breakers, or trying to decide if it's healthy to work on it or call it quits? Explore this clinical framework:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/discernment/
🔥 How to Fix a Sexless Marriage (The Passion Paradox, Reigniting the Spark):
If you love each other but the emotional warmth and physical desire have faded, learn how to break the "death spiral for passion" here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/the-passion-paradox-course/
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/reigniting-the-spark/
Connect with relationship psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer online to read free guides, stream podcast episodes, or inquire about direct couples consultations at https://brucechalmer.com.
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/-pQ0RKqexVQ.
What is compassionate divorce? Our guest in this episode, Sarene Arias, works with couples to help them work together to create a healthy family for themselves and their children, even when they’ve decided to end their marriage.
Sarene’s website is https://compassionate-divorce.com/.
Do you have ideas for topics or guests for our podcast? Go to https://ctin7.com and send us a message. And you can also sign up for Dr. Chalmer’s newsletter right from our homepage.
Bruce’s self-paced video course, The Passion Paradox: When You Feel Miles Apart and Still Love Each Other, is now available! Check out the free introductory lesson. And use the coupon code “ctin7” for 20% off! Information at https://tppcourse.brucechalmer.com.
Our sponsor is The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible by Laria Zylber. Find out more at https://lariazylber.com.
#SareneArias #CompassionateDivorce #CouplesTherapyInSevenWords #ctin7 #DrBruceChalmer #JudyAlexander
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RESOURCES FROM DR. BRUCE CHALMER:
If your relationship is facing a passionless phase, deep resentment, or an active crisis, find clarity with these private, self-paced tools and video roadmaps.
Feeling like roommates? Pinpoint if you are facing an intimacy deficit or stability crisis with this free 2-page guide.
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/clarity-check-request/
💔 Rebuilding Trust After Cheating (Betrayal & Forgiveness):
If your marriage suffered a sudden fracture from infidelity, emotional affairs, or broken secrets, watch the free overview video lesson here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/betrayal-and-forgiveness/
🤔 Should I Stay or Leave? (Relationship Discernment):
Stuck in relationship limbo, facing marriage deal-breakers, or trying to decide if it's healthy to work on it or call it quits? Explore this clinical framework:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/discernment/
🔥 How to Fix a Sexless Marriage (The Passion Paradox, Reigniting the Spark):
If you love each other but the emotional warmth and physical desire have faded, learn how to break the "death spiral for passion" here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/the-passion-paradox-course/
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/reigniting-the-spark/
Connect with relationship psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer online to read free guides, stream podcast episodes, or inquire about direct couples consultations at https://brucechalmer.com.
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/9QHgncrcyCc.
Our guest in this episode, Xanet Pailet, went from a 26-year sexless marriage to become an intimacy coach. We talk about how Xanet helps couples discover deep, passionate intimacy, both sexually and emotionally.
Xanet’s website is https://howtoimprovemylovellife.com/.
Do you have ideas for topics or guests for our podcast? Go to https://ctin7.com and send us a message. And you can also sign up for Dr. Chalmer’s newsletter right from our homepage.
Bruce’s self-paced video course, The Passion Paradox: When You Feel Miles Apart and Still Love Each Other, is now available! Check out the free introductory lesson. And use the coupon code “ctin7” for 20% off! Information at https://brucechalmer.com.
Our sponsor is The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible by Laria Zylber. Find out more at https://lariazylber.com.
#Xanet Pailet #CouplesTherapyInSevenWords #ctin7 #DrBruceChalmer #JudyAlexander #intimacy
***
RESOURCES FROM DR. BRUCE CHALMER:
If your relationship is facing a passionless phase, deep resentment, or an active crisis, find clarity with these private, self-paced tools and video roadmaps.
Feeling like roommates? Pinpoint if you are facing an intimacy deficit or stability crisis with this free 2-page guide.
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/clarity-check-request/
💔 Rebuilding Trust After Cheating (Betrayal & Forgiveness):
If your marriage suffered a sudden fracture from infidelity, emotional affairs, or broken secrets, watch the free overview video lesson here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/betrayal-and-forgiveness/
🤔 Should I Stay or Leave? (Relationship Discernment):
Stuck in relationship limbo, facing marriage deal-breakers, or trying to decide if it's healthy to work on it or call it quits? Explore this clinical framework:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/discernment/
🔥 How to Fix a Sexless Marriage (The Passion Paradox, Reigniting the Spark):
If you love each other but the emotional warmth and physical desire have faded, learn how to break the "death spiral for passion" here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/the-passion-paradox-course/
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/reigniting-the-spark/
Connect with relationship psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer online to read free guides, stream podcast episodes, or inquire about direct couples consultations at https://brucechalmer.com.
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/HCPMLeURKJM.
And now for something completely different…
More and more people are developing relationships with chatbots—including client-therapist relationships. You might have heard some of the horror stories about chatbots leading people horribly astray, and also some of the positive stories about people finding chatbots can be helpful, supportive voices who are always available and never judgmental.
At the suggestion of our son Seth Chalmer, we decided to interview a chatbot and see what she (sure sounded like a “she”) says about working with couples as a virtual therapist. You be the judge: would you like to use her as a therapist?
Information about the video course that Bruce mentioned is at https://brucechalmer.com/tpp/ .
Do you have ideas for topics or guests for our podcast? Go to https://ctin7.com and send us a message. And you can also sign up for Dr. Chalmer’s newsletter right from our homepage.
Judy’s book is The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible by Laria Zylber. Find out more at https://lariazylber.com.
#couplestherapyinsevenwords #ctin7 #stability #intimacy #ThePassionParadox #DrBruceChalmer #JudyAlexander #ChatbotTherapist
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RESOURCES FROM DR. BRUCE CHALMER:
If your relationship is facing a passionless phase, deep resentment, or an active crisis, find clarity with these private, self-paced tools and video roadmaps.
Feeling like roommates? Pinpoint if you are facing an intimacy deficit or stability crisis with this free 2-page guide.
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/clarity-check-request/
💔 Rebuilding Trust After Cheating (Betrayal & Forgiveness):
If your marriage suffered a sudden fracture from infidelity, emotional affairs, or broken secrets, watch the free overview video lesson here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/betrayal-and-forgiveness/
🤔 Should I Stay or Leave? (Relationship Discernment):
Stuck in relationship limbo, facing marriage deal-breakers, or trying to decide if it's healthy to work on it or call it quits? Explore this clinical framework:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/discernment/
🔥 How to Fix a Sexless Marriage (The Passion Paradox, Reigniting the Spark):
If you love each other but the emotional warmth and physical desire have faded, learn how to break the "death spiral for passion" here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/the-passion-paradox-course/
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/reigniting-the-spark/
Connect with relationship psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer online to read free guides, stream podcast episodes, or inquire about direct couples consultations at https://brucechalmer.com.
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/eUR0twlYpd0.
There’s a moment in my first sessions with couples that I’ve come to expect. I’ve explained to them a way of understanding what’s happening in many long-term relationships, and then ask them if that resonates with them. And that’s when it happens: that light-bulb moment.
In this episode, Judy and I talk about that way of understanding relationships that leads to the light-bulb moment. Maybe it’ll have the same effect on you.
More information about the course I mention in the episode is at https://brucechalmer.com/tpp.
Do you have ideas for topics or guests for our podcast? Go to https://ctin7.com and send us a message. And you can also sign up for Dr. Chalmer’s newsletter right from our homepage.
Judy’s book is The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible by Laria Zylber. Find out more at https://lariazylber.com.
#couplestherapyinsevenwords #ctin7 #stability #intimacy #ThePassionParadox #DrBruceChalmer #JudyAlexander
***
RESOURCES FROM DR. BRUCE CHALMER:
If your relationship is facing a passionless phase, deep resentment, or an active crisis, find clarity with these private, self-paced tools and video roadmaps.
Feeling like roommates? Pinpoint if you are facing an intimacy deficit or stability crisis with this free 2-page guide.
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/clarity-check-request/
💔 Rebuilding Trust After Cheating (Betrayal & Forgiveness):
If your marriage suffered a sudden fracture from infidelity, emotional affairs, or broken secrets, watch the free overview video lesson here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/betrayal-and-forgiveness/
🤔 Should I Stay or Leave? (Relationship Discernment):
Stuck in relationship limbo, facing marriage deal-breakers, or trying to decide if it's healthy to work on it or call it quits? Explore this clinical framework:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/discernment/
🔥 How to Fix a Sexless Marriage (The Passion Paradox, Reigniting the Spark):
If you love each other but the emotional warmth and physical desire have faded, learn how to break the "death spiral for passion" here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/the-passion-paradox-course/
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/reigniting-the-spark/
Connect with relationship psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer online to read free guides, stream podcast episodes, or inquire about direct couples consultations at https://brucechalmer.com.
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/jPbj3Gm5Seo.
How can couples recover from infidelity? Our guest in this episode, Dr. Monique Thompson, specializes in helping couples do just that. As you’ll notice, I (Bruce) speculated that if I weren’t clearly 20+ years older, Monique and I might have been twins separated at birth—we have very similar outlooks on how to help couples get through the crisis of infidelity.
Dr. Thompson’s website is https://doctormoniquethompson.com/.
Do you have ideas for topics or guests for our podcast? Go to https://ctin7.com and send us a message. And you can also sign up for Dr. Chalmer’s newsletter right from our homepage.
Bruce’s self-paced video course, The Passion Paradox: When You Feel Miles Apart and Still Love Each Other, is now available! Check out the free introductory lesson. And use the coupon code “ctin7” for 20% off! Information at https://brucechalmer.com.
Our sponsor is The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible by Laria Zylber. Find out more at https://lariazylber.com.
#DrMoniqueThompson #CouplesTherapyInSevenWords #ctin7 #DrBruceChalmer #JudyAlexander
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RESOURCES FROM DR. BRUCE CHALMER:
If your relationship is facing a passionless phase, deep resentment, or an active crisis, find clarity with these private, self-paced tools and video roadmaps.
Feeling like roommates? Pinpoint if you are facing an intimacy deficit or stability crisis with this free 2-page guide.
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/clarity-check-request/
💔 Rebuilding Trust After Cheating (Betrayal & Forgiveness):
If your marriage suffered a sudden fracture from infidelity, emotional affairs, or broken secrets, watch the free overview video lesson here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/betrayal-and-forgiveness/
🤔 Should I Stay or Leave? (Relationship Discernment):
Stuck in relationship limbo, facing marriage deal-breakers, or trying to decide if it's healthy to work on it or call it quits? Explore this clinical framework:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/discernment/
🔥 How to Fix a Sexless Marriage (The Passion Paradox, Reigniting the Spark):
If you love each other but the emotional warmth and physical desire have faded, learn how to break the "death spiral for passion" here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/the-passion-paradox-course/
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/reigniting-the-spark/
Connect with relationship psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer online to read free guides, stream podcast episodes, or inquire about direct couples consultations at https://brucechalmer.com.
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/K-sFebiiql8.
Couples therapy can help—especially if you know how to use it effectively. Bruce’s recent book, The Passion Paradox: When You Feel Miles Apart and Still Love Each Other, is becoming a video course. And what you’ll learn can save you time, money, and heartache as you work through the struggles you’re having in your relationship.
More information about the book and the course is at https://brucechalmer.com.
Do you have ideas for topics or guests for our podcast? Go to https://ctin7.com and send us a message. And you can also sign up for Dr. Chalmer’s newsletter right from our homepage.
Our affiliate is Osuga. Find them at https://osuga.com/?ref=ctin7
Our sponsor is The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible by Laria Zylber. Find out more at https://lariazylber.com.
#couplestherapyinsevenwords #ctin7 #stability #intimacy #ThePassionParadox #DrBruceChalmer #JudyAlexander
***
RESOURCES FROM DR. BRUCE CHALMER:
If your relationship is facing a passionless phase, deep resentment, or an active crisis, find clarity with these private, self-paced tools and video roadmaps.
Feeling like roommates? Pinpoint if you are facing an intimacy deficit or stability crisis with this free 2-page guide.
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/clarity-check-request/
💔 Rebuilding Trust After Cheating (Betrayal & Forgiveness):
If your marriage suffered a sudden fracture from infidelity, emotional affairs, or broken secrets, watch the free overview video lesson here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/betrayal-and-forgiveness/
🤔 Should I Stay or Leave? (Relationship Discernment):
Stuck in relationship limbo, facing marriage deal-breakers, or trying to decide if it's healthy to work on it or call it quits? Explore this clinical framework:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/discernment/
🔥 How to Fix a Sexless Marriage (The Passion Paradox, Reigniting the Spark):
If you love each other but the emotional warmth and physical desire have faded, learn how to break the "death spiral for passion" here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/the-passion-paradox-course/
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/reigniting-the-spark/
Connect with relationship psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer online to read free guides, stream podcast episodes, or inquire about direct couples consultations at https://brucechalmer.com.
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/-Kee1cpdglw.
Why do men have such difficulty talking about emotions, and how does that affect relationships? Our guest in this episode, Mordy Gottlieb, works with men to help them find their way through relationship issues with courage and clarity.
Mordy’s website is https://thegamechangergroup.com/.
Do you have ideas for topics or guests for our podcast? Go to https://ctin7.com and send us a message. And you can also sign up for Dr. Chalmer’s newsletter right from our homepage.
Bruce’s latest book, The Passion Paradox: When You Feel Miles Apart and Still Love Each Other, is now available: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G29NVZ4X
Our sponsor is The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible by Laria Zylber. Find out more at https://lariazylber.com.
#MordyGottlieb #CouplesTherapyInSevenWords #ctin7 #DrBruceChalmer #JudyAlexander
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/4Op-8-uVNqU.
Our guest in this episode, Keri Green, is a sex therapist in San Diego. She tells us how she got into that work (Judy and I heard echoes of Otis from the TV series “Sex Education”), and how she works with couples to help them find a satisfying sex life.
Keri’s website is http://kerigreenlmft.com/.
Do you have ideas for topics or guests for our podcast? Go to https://ctin7.com and send us a message. And you can also sign up for Dr. Chalmer’s newsletter right from our homepage.
Bruce’s latest book, The Passion Paradox: When You Feel Miles Apart and Still Love Each Other, is now available: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G29NVZ4X
Our sponsor is The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible by Laria Zylber. Find out more at https://lariazylber.com.
#KeriGreen #CouplesTherapyInSevenWords #ctin7 #DrBruceChalmer #JudyAlexander
***
RESOURCES FROM DR. BRUCE CHALMER:
If your relationship is facing a passionless phase, deep resentment, or an active crisis, find clarity with these private, self-paced tools and video roadmaps.
Feeling like roommates? Pinpoint if you are facing an intimacy deficit or stability crisis with this free 2-page guide.
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/clarity-check-request/
💔 Rebuilding Trust After Cheating (Betrayal & Forgiveness):
If your marriage suffered a sudden fracture from infidelity, emotional affairs, or broken secrets, watch the free overview video lesson here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/betrayal-and-forgiveness/
🤔 Should I Stay or Leave? (Relationship Discernment):
Stuck in relationship limbo, facing marriage deal-breakers, or trying to decide if it's healthy to work on it or call it quits? Explore this clinical framework:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/discernment/
🔥 How to Fix a Sexless Marriage (The Passion Paradox, Reigniting the Spark):
If you love each other but the emotional warmth and physical desire have faded, learn how to break the "death spiral for passion" here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/the-passion-paradox-course/
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/reigniting-the-spark/
Connect with relationship psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer online to read free guides, stream podcast episodes, or inquire about direct couples consultations at https://brucechalmer.com.
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/Vtxd-WhmdhQ.
Are you wondering if you should stay together or call it quits on your relationship?
This is a question many of the couples who consult me (Bruce) are struggling with. How can you figure it out? We offer some basic guidelines.
And we talk about Bruce’s latest book, The Passion Paradox: When You Feel Miles Apart and Still Love Each Other. It’s a workbook that helps couples find their passion again, or if not, to decide how to move on.
The Passion Paradox is available at this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G29NVZ4X
Do you have ideas for topics or guests for our podcast? Go to https://ctin7.com and send us a message. And you can also sign up for Dr. Chalmer’s newsletter right from our homepage.
Our affiliate is Osuga. Find them at https://osuga.com/?ref=ctin7
Our sponsor is The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible by Laria Zylber. Find out more at https://lariazylber.com
#couplestherapyinsevenwords #ctin7 #stability #intimacy #ThePassionParadox #DrBruceChalmer #JudyAlexander
***
RESOURCES FROM DR. BRUCE CHALMER:
If your relationship is facing a passionless phase, deep resentment, or an active crisis, find clarity with these private, self-paced tools and video roadmaps.
Feeling like roommates? Pinpoint if you are facing an intimacy deficit or stability crisis with this free 2-page guide.
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/clarity-check-request/
💔 Rebuilding Trust After Cheating (Betrayal & Forgiveness):
If your marriage suffered a sudden fracture from infidelity, emotional affairs, or broken secrets, watch the free overview video lesson here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/betrayal-and-forgiveness/
🤔 Should I Stay or Leave? (Relationship Discernment):
Stuck in relationship limbo, facing marriage deal-breakers, or trying to decide if it's healthy to work on it or call it quits? Explore this clinical framework:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/discernment/
🔥 How to Fix a Sexless Marriage (The Passion Paradox, Reigniting the Spark):
If you love each other but the emotional warmth and physical desire have faded, learn how to break the "death spiral for passion" here:
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/the-passion-paradox-course/
👉 https://brucechalmer.com/reigniting-the-spark/
Connect with relationship psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer online to read free guides, stream podcast episodes, or inquire about direct couples consultations at https://brucechalmer.com.
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