Susan Cain, author of the world-renowned bestsellers "Bittersweet" and "Quiet," joins Dr. Alexandra for a conversation about how to honor the poignancy found in the transitional periods of our lives, whether we're launching our kids off into the world, grieving the end of a relationship, or growing old. They also discuss the ways in which the bittersweet impacts and enhances our intimate relationships.

Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/bittersweet-how-sorrow-and-longing-make-us-whole-susan-cain/17375002?ean=9780451499783

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"On Children" by Kahlil Gibran (poem)

https://www.themarginalian.org/2019/09/09/on-children-kahlil-gibran/

Get the brand new REIMAGINING LOVE WORKBOOK:

https://courses.dralexandrasolomon.com/reimagining-love-workbook-0c34cba5-a457-4253-b7d7-9ca051dc0326

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Embracing the Bittersweet: The Beauty of Longing and Impermanence with Susan Cain