Reimagining Love Loving Through Crisis: How We Reconnect with Esther Perel
How do we reconnect with our loved ones, and ourselves, during times of global crisis? On this episode, Dr. Alexandra is joined by renowned psychotherapist and author Esther Perel to puzzle through this pressing question. You may recognize Esther’s voice from her celebrated TED talks, which have garnered more than 30 million views. Her bestselling books delve into topics of desire, infidelity, and sustaining mystery and excitement in long-term relationships. Together, Esther and Alexandra address a nuanced listener question about whether to move forward with a relationship that has fallen flat during the COVID-19 lockdown.
They also share information about Esther’s upcoming conference, Sessions Live, which is dedicated to therapists, coaches, and other professionals who help people navigate the complexities of modern relationships. Reimagining Love listeners can get a discount on their Sessions Live ticket by using the code “reimagininglove” at checkout: https://sessions.estherperel.com/sessions-live-2021
Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter:
https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/
Mentioned in this episode:
Terry Real:
UCSF burnout study:
The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller:
Adam Grant on Languishing
https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_grant_how_to_stop_languishing_and_start_finding_flow
Lisa Fortuna:
https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/profile/lisa-fortuna/
Rachel Botsman: