Be Kind, Don‘t Panic, and Have Faith. Psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer and educator Judy Alexander talk about relationships, and answer your questions.
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Pornography can be addictive. Our guest in this episode, Chandler Rogers, has founded Relay, an app that helps people with their rec…
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Is everyone mentally ill? Or is it possible that most of us need support from a caring human being, rather than treatment of a diagn…
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Why do couples so often start off passionately in love, and over time end up feeling miles apart? And if you’re in that situation, w…
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Our guest in this episode, Malisa Hapner, told us she maxed out the Adverse Childhood Experiences questionnaire—which means she went…
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Why are couples surprised when they first experience conflict with each other. And how can they manage it without freaking out? Our …
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I’ve worked with couples for whom how to load the dishwasher has been the topic that has brought them close to divorce. What’s going…
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Our guest in this episode, Kristan Swan, has been a landscape designer and business coach. We talk about how her work helping entrep…
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In my book Betrayal and Forgiveness, I define forgiveness as an “inside job.” Among other things, that means that you can forgive pe…
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Judy and I had the great honor and delight of interviewing the doyenne of Jewish cooking, Joan Nathan. Our interview took place on a…
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Couples in which one or both have a diagnosis of ADHD can encounter some particular challenges. Our guest in this episode, Lisa Rabi…
Welcome to Short Take #5. In this series Judy and I talk about some of our (well, mostly my) favorite topics in bite-size morsels.
Today’s topic: Betrayal and Forgiveness
This short take is about…wel…
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Why are so many Millennials deciding not to have children? How does therapy culture affect how young people view the prospect of bec…
Welcome to Short Take #4. In this series Judy and I talk about some of our (well, mostly my) favorite topics in bite-size morsels.
Today’s topic: The “Oh Shit” Moment
This isn’t about the “Oh shit!” …
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What is Post Betrayal Syndrome? Our guest in this episode is Dr. Debi Silber, who is the founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation…
Welcome to Short Take #3. In this series Judy and I talk about some of our (well, mostly my) favorite topics in bite-size morsels.
Today’s topic: Stability vs. Intimacy—Can We Have Both?
Why are both…
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What is Radical Moderation? And how can that idea help heal the hyper-polarization that characterizes not only politics but family r…
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Our guest in this episode, Dr. Bonnie Comfort, was married for 33 years to a man she deeply loved and who deeply loved her. And they remained married until his dea…
Welcome to Short Take #2. In this series Judy and I talk about some of our (well, mostly my) favorite topics in bite-size morsels.
Today’s topic: Rethinking ADHD
Is ADHD a disease, or even a disorder…
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If you’re having trouble with sex in your relationship, you might want to consult a sex therapist, and our guest today, Dr.…
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As our guest in this episode, Charity Sinclair, puts it, “I’ve been on a lot of shit dates. No, really—literally shit …