Join us as Melinda Blau shares her expertise on creating a fulfilling and successful relationship. In this episode, Melinda gives relationship advice on how to make your spouse listen when you need to talk.
Award-winning journalist Melinda Blau has been researching, writing and speaking about relationships and social trends for more than thirty years. Her l ... Show More
Feb 28
If I Have To Ask, It Doesn't Count
Why does it feel so disappointing to ask for what you want? In this episode, we unpack the hidden belief that “if I have to ask, it doesn’t count” — and how that mindset turns simple needs (compliments, celebration, affection) into silent resentment. We explore the shame, fear of ... Show More
53m 34s
Feb 23
Why Everyone Thinks Their Partner Is a Narcissist
When someone says, “I think my partner is a narcissist,” they’re usually not chasing a diagnosis—they’re trying to make sense of a relationship that feels controlling, confusing, and painful. This episode slows it way down and compares narcissism with insecure attachment patterns ... Show More
53m 35s
Jul 2022
Create the Relationship You Desire With Oprah’s Go-to Relationship Expert. Dr. Laura Berman
Today’s guest is known as Oprah’s go-to Relationship Expert Dr. Laura Berman is a well-loved sex, love, and relationship therapist. She's the New York Times bestselling author of Quantum Love: Use Your Body's Atomic Energy to Create the Relationship You Desire. In this episode, V ... Show More
53m 48s
Sep 2023
How To Talk to Your Kids About Sex With Dr. Laura Berman
<p>Original Airdate: April 6, 2009</p><p>Some parents talk about the birds and the bees, others don’t sugarcoat it, many have no idea how to address it at all. One mom is finally having the sex talk with her daughter on TV to help you start your own conversation. Plus, relationsh ... Show More
36 m
Jun 2023
The Hustle of Being Beautiful
On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s all about the beauty industry. Senior writer and editor at New America, Julia Craven is joined by author and NPR host-at-large Elise Hu. They discuss Elise’s new book, Flawless - a remarkable investigation into the Korean beauty world. Th ... Show More
37m 18s
Mar 2022
Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Connection Through Community
Sharing a special preview of Pushkin's newest show, Well-Read Black Girl. Glory Edim started a book club called Well-Read Black Girl in 2015, and since then it's exploded into a passionate, worldwide reading community. She aims to amplify the voices of BIPOC writers and celebrate ... Show More
16m 59s
Dec 2021
Encore Episode: Rebecca's Mom Sue Reflects On Raising A Strong Daughter
In this special encore episode, you'll hear a previously released conversation Rebecca had with her mom, Sue Minkoff, to talk about everything from raising a strong daughter to how she used her voice to stand up for others in the workplace. Sue also reflects on how she's been abl ... Show More
35m 51s