Daily Acts of Love Build Strong Intimate Marriages | Dr. Alexandra Solomon | #118
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Today Dr. Alexandra Solomon, a renowned relationship expert, joins Dr. Liz Hale and Dr. Dave Schramm to discuss daily practices for love, relational self-awareness, and fostering intimacy. The conversation dives into overcoming relationship stagnation, understanding family of origin influences, and managing differences in relationship work. Learn how small, intentional actions and curiosity can transform your marriage into a thriving, intimate partnership.
About Dr. Solomon:
Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon, PhD, is internationally recognized as one of today's most trusted voices in the world of relationships, and her framework of Relational Self-Awareness has reached millions of people around the globe. A couple’s therapist, speaker, author, and professor, Dr. Solomon is passionate about translating cutting-edge research and clinical wisdom into practical tools people can use to bring awareness, curiosity, and authenticity to their relationships. She is a clinician educator and a frequent contributor to academic journals, and she translates her academic and therapeutic experience to the public through her popular Instagram page, which has garnered over 200K followers. She is on faculty in the school of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University and is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Her hit podcast, Reimagining Love, reaches tens of thousands of listeners across the globe each week and features high-profile guests from the worlds of therapy, academia, and pop culture. She is the award-winning author of two books: Taking Sexy Back and Loving Bravely, which was featured on the TODAY show.
Insights:
- Alexandra: "Study your reactivity—what makes you tense, urgent, or shut down. Be curious about what it reveals about where you're stuck or what you may need to ask for differently."
- Liz: "The past shapes us—either we put it in its place, or it runs the show. It’s crucial to explore childhood influences, both your own and your partner’s."
- Dave: "Consistency in love takes effort. Sma
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1. Daily Acts of Love Build Strong Intimate Marriages | Dr. Alexandra Solomon | #118 (00:00:00)
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3. (Cont.) Daily Acts of Love Build Strong Intimate Marriages | Dr. Alexandra Solomon | #118 (00:20:57)
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