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Couples Therapy In Seven Words

Be Kind, Don‘t Panic, and Have Faith. Psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer and educator Judy Alexander talk about relationships, and answer your questions.

Relationships Society & Culture
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Average duration
44 minutes
Episodes
125
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Rebuilding Intimacy After Shame: An Interview with Chandler Rogers

Rebuilding Intimacy After Shame: An Interview with Chandler Rogers

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/7rhyEG5S260.

Pornography can be addictive. Our guest in this episode, Chandler Rogers, has founded Relay, an app that helps people with their rec…

00:54:54  |   Fri 12 Sep 2025
What If Therapy It’s Not Therapy You Need? An Interview with Dr. Alison Greco

What If Therapy It’s Not Therapy You Need? An Interview with Dr. Alison Greco

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/VuKfsIb8Fe4.

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…

00:57:47  |   Sun 07 Sep 2025
You’re Miles Apart and Still Love Each Other: Now What?

You’re Miles Apart and Still Love Each Other: Now What?

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/i3vNYsGMDtc.

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…

00:33:55  |   Sun 17 Aug 2025
Overcoming Shame: An Interview with Malisa Hepner

Overcoming Shame: An Interview with Malisa Hepner

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/B4933wXvmY8.

Our guest in this episode, Malisa Hapner, told us she maxed out the Adverse Childhood Experiences questionnaire—which means she went…

00:48:43  |   Fri 08 Aug 2025
Managing Conflict in Relationships: An Interview with Dr. Jessica Higgins

Managing Conflict in Relationships: An Interview with Dr. Jessica Higgins

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/s5dehbrTc84.

Why are couples surprised when they first experience conflict with each other. And how can they manage it without freaking out? Our …

01:06:30  |   Fri 01 Aug 2025
It’s Not About the Dishwasher: An Interview with Talia Bombola

It’s Not About the Dishwasher: An Interview with Talia Bombola

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/qcNpMScyLWE.

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…

00:50:46  |   Fri 25 Jul 2025
Spaghetti on the Wall: An Interview with Kristan Swan

Spaghetti on the Wall: An Interview with Kristan Swan

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/oSYU5GCa0YM.

Our guest in this episode, Kristan Swan, has been a landscape designer and business coach. We talk about how her work helping entrep…

00:42:41  |   Fri 18 Jul 2025
Two Jewish Boomers Visit Germany and Talk About Forgiveness

Two Jewish Boomers Visit Germany and Talk About Forgiveness

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/NFNHWEpG2nM.

In my book Betrayal and Forgiveness, I define forgiveness as an “inside job.” Among other things, that means that you can forgive pe…

00:40:33  |   Fri 11 Jul 2025
Food, Family, and Memories: An Interview with Joan Nathan

Food, Family, and Memories: An Interview with Joan Nathan

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/inmBJ6AlwNU.

Judy and I had the great honor and delight of interviewing the doyenne of Jewish cooking, Joan Nathan. Our interview took place on a…

00:40:39  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
Solutions for ADHD Couples: An Interview with Lisa Rabinowitz

Solutions for ADHD Couples: An Interview with Lisa Rabinowitz

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/B7buGaYYF98.

Couples in which one or both have a diagnosis of ADHD can encounter some particular challenges. Our guest in this episode, Lisa Rabi…

00:41:12  |   Fri 13 Jun 2025
Short Take #5: Betrayal and Forgiveness

Short Take #5: Betrayal and Forgiveness

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…

00:05:00  |   Mon 09 Jun 2025
Does Therapy Culture Discourage Millennials from Having Children?

Does Therapy Culture Discourage Millennials from Having Children?

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/OtUSEC7Fk58.

Why are so many Millennials deciding not to have children? How does therapy culture affect how young people view the prospect of bec…

00:48:21  |   Fri 06 Jun 2025
Short Take #4: The

Short Take #4: The "Oh Sh1t" Moment

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!” …

00:05:50  |   Mon 02 Jun 2025
Post Betrayal Syndrome: An Interview with Dr. Debi Silber

Post Betrayal Syndrome: An Interview with Dr. Debi Silber

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/FBplUljRg6w.

What is Post Betrayal Syndrome? Our guest in this episode is Dr. Debi Silber, who is the founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation…

00:46:56  |   Fri 30 May 2025
Short Take #3: Stability and Intimacy in Relationships

Short Take #3: Stability and Intimacy in Relationships

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…

00:08:04  |   Fri 30 May 2025
Radical Moderation: An Interview with Professor Lauren Hall

Radical Moderation: An Interview with Professor Lauren Hall

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/ftqRVeBptqs.

What is Radical Moderation? And how can that idea help heal the hyper-polarization that characterizes not only politics but family r…

00:55:40  |   Fri 23 May 2025
Staying Married is the Hardest Part: An Interview with Dr. Bonnie Comfort

Staying Married is the Hardest Part: An Interview with Dr. Bonnie Comfort

See the video of this episode here.

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…

00:54:37  |   Fri 16 May 2025
Short Take #2: Rethinking ADHD

Short Take #2: Rethinking ADHD

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…

00:07:02  |   Mon 12 May 2025
Anatomy of Desire: An Interview with Dr. Emily Jamea

Anatomy of Desire: An Interview with Dr. Emily Jamea

For the video of this episode, go to https://brucechalmer.com/emily-jamea/.

If you’re having trouble with sex in your relationship, you might want to consult a sex therapist, and our guest today, Dr.…

00:37:13  |   Fri 09 May 2025
We’re All Dating the Same Guy: An Interview with Charity Sinclair

We’re All Dating the Same Guy: An Interview with Charity Sinclair

For the video of this episode, go to https://brucechalmer.com/charity-sinclair/.

As our guest in this episode, Charity Sinclair, puts it, “I’ve been on a lot of shit dates. No, really—literally shit …

00:39:19  |   Fri 02 May 2025
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