Stressing about our jobs is inevitable, and it can take a real toll on our intimate partnerships. In this episode, Dr. Alexandra explores what happens when we take work home with us, and how it may create challenging dynamics with those we love. She provides tools and strategies to manage work stress in healthier ways, have empathetic conversations with our partners, and foster compassion for ourselves. Get the Work Stress companion worksheet: https://dralexandrasolomon.com/workstress/ Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter: https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/ Submit a Listener Question: https://form.jotform.com/212295995939274 Take Dr. Alexandra's "Relationship Superpower" Quiz: https://dralexandrasolomon.com/rsa-quiz/
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Is Work Stress Taking a Toll on Your Relationship?

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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. Ish online and on Instagram Watch Counsel Culture with Nick Cannon Reimagining Love Episode: “Come Together: Cultivating Sexual Connection in Long-term Relationships with Emily Nagoski” Order Dr. Alexandra's new book, Love Every Day Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter Submit a Listener Question
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Modern Masculinity: From Toxic to Communicative with Dr. Ish Major

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 to shine a light on how when we unburden ourselves from the past, we can stop replicating old stories and access our truest selves. Relevant links: To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Trauma, and Transformation by Dr. Frank Anderson Connect with Dr. Anderson online and on Instagram Learn more about the Trauma Institute and Trauma-Informed Media. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk Order Dr. Alexandra's new book, Love Every Day Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter Submit a Listener Question
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Rewrite Your Story: Healing from Trauma with Dr. Frank Anderson

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 links: Access the Long-Distance Relationships worksheet here Order Dr. Alexandra's new book, Love Every Day Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter Submit a Listener Question Take Dr. Alexandra's "Relationship Superpower" Quiz
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Strategies for a Thriving Long-Distance Relationship (Re-release)

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: Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships by Dr. Scott Rick Engage with Dr. Rick’s research and connect with him on Instagram and Twitter Order Dr. Alexandra's new book, Love Every Day Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter Submit a Listener Question
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Money & Marriage: When One Likes to Spend and One Likes to Save with Dr. Scott Rick

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, Damona believes the key is getting specific about what we want and who we are, so that we can use the apps as a tool instead of a toy. Relevant links: F the Fairy Tale: Rewrite the Dating Myths and Live Your Own Love Story by Damona Hoffman Listen to Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman Order Dr. Alexandra's new book, Love Every Day Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter Submit a Listener Question
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Is Work Stress Taking a Toll on Your Relationship?

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