Psychology America with Dr. Alexandra
With warmth, heart and a respect for science, Dr. Alexandra and her guests explore questions that come up at all life stages. Dr. Alexandra is a mother of four and an expert in family systems psychology and clinical psychopharmacology. Through interesting exchanges with her guests, Dr. Alexandra brings new learning, stories and good company to listeners.
- Update frequency
- every 20 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 77
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2024
Chronic Pain and the Brain with Dr. Jeff Axelbank
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I’ve been experiencing chronic pain in my arm very recently which I attributed to overuse from playing tennis. This conversation got me really think…
Your Best Sleep! With Anna Urbaniak
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In my podcast Episode 7 entitled “Commitment to Self Care and Self Care for Commitment” I discuss five life habits that I found helpful for taking ca…
Staying Civil when Disagreeing over Politics: with Neill Clark
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* Learn four ways to have a civil political discussion with someone with whom you disagree.
* Learn how to talk politics when you and your family …
Virtue: with Robert McGrath, PhD
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This was a delightful and interesting conversation with Dr. Robert McGrath, psychologist and author. Among other topics, we discuss:
* What are the …
Psilocybin to Improve Mental Health: with Jennifer Campbell
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Psilocybin, a hallucinogen derived from certain mushrooms, is receiving a lot of attention lately in the research community and Johns Hopkins Univers…
Imposter Syndrome: with Lauren Todd
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The esteemed author and poet Maya Angelou once said: “I have written eleven books, but each time I think, uh oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve …
Forgiveness: a Rabbi, a Pastor and a Muslim
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I enjoyed this wonderful conversation as we explored the following profound and often perplexing questions: Why forgive? How does psychology define f…
Become More Emotionally Intelligent: A Conversation with Silja Litvin
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Enjoy our conversation as we span a range of interesting topics within psychology, including: Can we increase our Emotional Intelligence (EQ) through…
The Honeymoon Phase of Love: with Justine Bates-Krakoff, MS
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The honeymoon phase of love is one of the greatest human experiences. Learn from this episode: What is the honeymoon phase? What is happening in our …
Seven Precepts for Single Parents
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Precepts 1 and 4 are especially for single parents but the rest apply to all parents. I created this list based on three things: what research has fo…
Commitment for Self Care and Self Care for Commitment LIVE EVENT RECORDING
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I hope you will enjoy listening to this live event, recorded at my book signing and podcast launch April 26th, 2018 in Sparta, New Jersey at Interpla…
Good Vibrations and the Healing Power of Sound: A Conversation with T Love
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Music, a language that everyone understands, has been used in rituals across cultures throughout time. This podcast reviews how music and sound affec…
When Our Thoughts Get in the Way (and How to Get Relief): An Interview with Dr. Simon Rego, Psychologist
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My guest in this episode is Dr. Simon Rego, Chief Psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center of New York City and co-author with Sarah Fader of the #1…
Facing Our Fears: An Interview with Dr. Wolf Shipon, Psychologist
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For this episode I interview Dr. R. Wolf Shipon, psychologist and author of “One Minute Healing.” We discuss gratitude, how psychology has blended wi…
The Scapegoat in the Workplace, at Funerals and in Families
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Psychology studies have found that human groups have a tendency to scapegoat, especially during stressful times. What is scapegoating and who tends t…
Ignoring: When to Ignore Children and Adults, a Conversation with Cassandra Hoy
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When we see bad behavior in children and adults, we may feel compelled to "do something," but there are times when seemingly "doing nothing," or igno…
Sex Therapy, Sexual Consent and Grief and Loss: A Conversation with Dr. Deb Bernstein
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In this episode I share a conversation with Dr. Deb Bernstein, a licensed psychologist who has been in clinical practice in Warwick, New York for 24 …