Be Kind, Don‘t Panic, and Have Faith. Psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer and educator Judy Alexander talk about relationships, interview fascinating guests, and answer your questions.
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Our guest in this episode, Dr. Rachel Orleck, uses Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in her work with couples. She explains how EFT...
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Why does libido so often seem to fade in a long-term relationship, especially for women? Is it possible it’s not inevitable? Our...
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How can a couple reinforce and deepen their emotional connection? Our guests in this episode, Dr. Penny Goldmuntz and Rabbi Michael...
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We had a blast having this conversation with Amanda Dames! Amanda is “The Kink Consultant,” on a mission to destigmatize kink,...
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If your spouse or partner has betrayed you, can you heal the marriage? Dealing with betrayal trauma is, obviously, painful and...
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If you’ve been betrayed—or if your partner has accused you of betrayal—what is it about what happened that makes it betrayal?...
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Forgiveness can mean different things—and those differences can have a significant impact on the process of healing when someone...
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What is betrayal trauma? What makes it particularly painful?
Judy and I talk about betrayal, including some insights we’ve gained...
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For many couples, talking about money is the third rail—you just don’t go there, or if you do, you get shocked. Our guest in...
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What is Discernment Counseling? And how might it help you?
In this episode, Judy and I talk about situations in which Discernment...
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The term “narcissist” has become something of a slur these days, and our guest in today’s episode, couples therapist James...
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In an era of political polarization, how can couples survive when they belong to different political tribes? Is it even possible?...
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How can a couple cope when one partner wants sex more often than the other? Is this inevitable in long-term relationships? Does it...
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Why are people having less sex than they used to? What role does AI play in this tendency? Have we evolved to just want sex, or are...
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How can a couple navigate difficult, often painful transitions at different stages of life, and emerge stronger than before? Our...
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Is couples therapy always a good idea? (Turns out, no!) When might it hurt, and when might it help? And how can you make the best...
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In this episode, Judy and I talk about Lauren Hall’s concept of Radical Moderation, and why I find the parallels between her ideas...
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What is compassionate divorce? Our guest in this episode, Sarene Arias, works with couples to help them work together to create a...
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Our guest in this episode, Xanet Pailet, went from a 26-year sexless marriage to become an intimacy coach. We talk about how Xanet...
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And now for something completely different…
More and more people are developing relationships with chatbots—including...