Dr. Alexandra Solomon, a couples therapist, shares practical tools for relationships. Topics include relational self-awareness, reimagining boundaries, dating pool re-entry, dating apps, intimacy, biggest problem in relationships, and sex in dating and relationships.

What are boundaries, why are they so hard? Why do we suck at boundaries with parents, exes, co-parents? Why don’t we just unfriend or block people that have hurt us? What is stopping us from letting go?! How the HECK do we do boundaries with our co-parent exes!? We tackle it ALL this week and nothing is off the table! Dr. Alexandra Solomon takes on the hardest of subjects with wisdom and compassion, if you haven't yet read her book find it in the show notes below.Episode Highlights:3min: Boundaries, how to deal with boundary violations.5min: Cultural differences in boundaries.7min: Emotions and boundaries, childhood and boundaries.14min: How do we know when a boundary is violated?16min: Personal empowerment vs relational empowerment.18min: Types of boundaries, secure vs porous vs rigid.24min: Vulnerability cycles - what the heck are they?27min: Voicing and breaking out of a vulnerability cycle.30min: How to deliver a boundary.31min: Tricky boundaries - exes! Why don’t we block them or delete them?37min: Why don’t we just break contact - are we being kind to them or only to ourselves?39min: BOUNDARIES AND COPARENTING 10144min: How to hold space for your child - what impacts your child the most during a breakup?49min: Types of families.Show Notes:http://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/http://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/book/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dr. Tammy as she chats with Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon, a renowned licensed clinical psychologist and author, known for her expertise in relationships. They dive into the complexities of becoming an empty nester and how ambition impacts intimacy. Discover the importance of self-awareness in relationships and practical tips from her latest book. They also discuss navigating sexuality, the failures of traditional sex education, and the power of gratitude to deepen connections. It's a journey of love, growth, and understanding!

Dr. Alexandra explores the common underfunctioning/overfunctioning dynamic in long-term partnerships. She talks about why many couples fall prey to these roles, including cultural messaging and family-of-origin scripts, and she shares strategies for breaking free from this dance so that the relationship can feel more balanced.Get the companion worksheet for this episode:www.dralexandrasolomon.com/dynamicThe Family Institute at Northwestern University:https://www.family-institute.org/Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter:https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/Take Dr. Alexandra's E-Course, Intimate Relationships 101 (use code LOVEPOD for 10% off at checkout)https://courses.dralexandrasolomon.com/intimate-relationships-101Submit your question to Dr. Alexandra:https://form.jotform.com/212295995939274“Overfunctioning and Underfunctioning” by Dr. Will Meek:https://willmeekphd.com/overfunctioning-underfunctioning/“Women Aren't Nags—We're Just Fed” Up by Gemma Hartley (Harper’s Bazaar, September 2017):https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a12063822/emotional-labor-gender-equality/“I Live With a Woman—We're Not Immune to Emotional Labor:How LGBTQ couples navigate gender roles at home” by Trish Bendix (Harper’s Bazaar, October 2017):https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a12779502/emotional-labor-lgbtq-relationships/Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky:https://bookshop.org/books/fair-play-a-game-changing-solution-for-when-you-have-too-much-to-do-and-more-life-to-live/9780525541943?gclid=CjwKCAjwyryUBhBSEiwAGN5OCMpPV9pDU8oYDF4N2gccTwdOWo4hb8gHLsp3DfY1sTLi7IrxdD83YxoCGiQQAvD_BwE

In this enlightening discussion, Alexandra Solomon, a licensed clinical psychologist and podcast host, explores the intricacies of love amid political differences. She highlights that only 21% of U.S. marriages feature politically mixed couples, down from previous years. Solomon shares strategies for effective communication, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and understanding. Listeners learn how couples can prioritize love over political disagreements and navigate their relationships through open dialogue, emotional safety, and personal stories.