Dr. Alexandra’s conversation with Dr. Kristin Neff is all about self-compassion, an essential tool for your emotional well-being toolkit (and that’s scientifically proven!). Dr. Kristen Neff, a trailblazer in the field of self-compassion research, introduces the three foundational pillars of self-compassion, illustrating how integrating all three of these el ... Show More
Nov 18
Carrying the Mental Load: How Unequal Cognitive Labor Can Affect Your Relationship with Allison Daminger
<p>In this conversation, Dr. Alexandra totally nerds-out with Dr. Allison Daminger about the division of work in couples, particularly in an often overlooked domain: the <i>mental</i> space. In her research, Daminger found that even when couples approximate parity around “time us ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 11
Nobody Wants This: How to Love Across Potentially Dealbreaking Differences (Part 2) with My Husband, Todd
<p>Dr. Alexandra is in-studio with her husband, Todd, for this special two-part conversation about loving across potentially dealbreaking differences. Inspired by the Netflix show, <i>Nobody Wants This</i>, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, Dr. Alexandra and Todd reflect on n ... Show More
39m 57s
Nov 4
Nobody Wants This: How to Love Across Potentially Dealbreaking Differences (Part 1) with My Husband, Todd
<p>Dr. Alexandra is in-studio with her husband, Todd, for this special two-part conversation about loving across potentially dealbreaking differences. Inspired by the Netflix show, <i>Nobody Wants This</i>, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, Dr. Alexandra and Todd reflect on n ... Show More
55m 36s
Sep 12
[Encore] Revolutionary Relationships: Loving Others Through Tension and Disagreement with Rozella Haydée White
Description: Have you ever found yourself at odds with someone you deeply care about—unable to agree on something that really matters? Is it possible to stay connected, even when your beliefs clash? This seemed like an important question to answer, so we decided to go back into o ... Show More
1h 6m
Jul 2025
How to Stop Asking 'Are You Mad at Me?'
<p>“Am I in trouble?” “Am I secretly bad?” These are questions Meg Josephson, a therapist and author, grew up asking herself. She was constantly trying to anticipate other people’s needs, worried that she was letting other people down. And it wasn’t until she found herself standi ... Show More
43m 57s
Jan 2025
What you can learn from people who disagree with you | Shreya Joshi
<p>This week, we're revisiting an episode with youth leader Shreya Joshi, who shows why having "uncomfortable conversations" with people you disagree with is crucial to bridging the political divide. "When we are able to recognize what unites us, it becomes so much easier to have ... Show More
15m 38s
Nov 2024
How to have curious conversations in dangerously divided times (w/ Mónica Guzmán) (re-release)
<p>It's not a good feeling to be stuck in an argument with someone who doesn't seem to be listening to your point of view, especially when that someone is very important to you. So how can we strive to have deeper conversations with more respect, understanding, and open-mindednes ... Show More
38m 32s
May 2025
Matthew and Audrey Solo: What to Do When Someone Pulls Away, Managing Social Anxiety, and Our Quarterly Audit for 2025
<p>In this episode Matthew and Audrey sit down for a review of the last quarter of the year and dive into the hidden forces that shape our relationships with others and ourselves. They also discuss the perfectionism that keeps us from connection, overthinking texts, and the emoti ... Show More
45m 6s