Reimagining Love with Dr. Alexandra Solomon8 Huhti 2025

Your Mindset Changes Everything: The Power of Practical Optimism with Dr. Sue Varma

Today’s guest, psychiatrist and author Dr. Sue Varma, says that optimists may be born, but “practical optimists” are made. Not all optimism is good, and not all pessimism is bad. BUT when we become mired in negativity, Dr. Sue says, we become paralyzed and passive. So what’s the fix? In her book, Practical Optimism, and in this episode, she makes a compelling case for why we all need more optimism in our lives and tells us how we can cultivate it right now. Dr. Alexandra chats with Dr. Sue about the role self-compassion plays in this journey, and how finding your soul’s purpose can help you remain in an optimistic zone for decades to come. They also discuss how partners can explore their unique strengths in this area as a team.

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Practical Optimism The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being by Dr. Sue Varma - https://bookshop.org/p/books/practical-optimism-the-art-science-and-practice-of-exceptional-well-being-sue-varma-m-d/a8737ecbcff5ddd2?ean=9780593418949&next=t&next=t

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A Sacred Pause: What Happens Next After 4 Years of Relationship Conversations

With 215 episodes of Reimagining Love under her belt, Dr. Alexandra is announcing a pause of the podcast. In this episode, she shares why she made this decision, what’s happening in this transition (w...

21 Huhti 25min

What If It’s Not “Settling”? Reimagining Acceptance

This solo episode is going to explore a fear that many of us carry inside our intimate relationships but rarely say out loud: the fear of settling. What is it? Where does it come from? And most import...

14 Huhti 37min

Disrupting the Underfunctioning/Overfunctioning Dynamic (Re-Release)

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...

7 Huhti 1h 1min

Liberated Love: From Codependency to Relational Safety with Mark Groves & Kylie McBeath (Re-Release)

Mark Groves and Kylie McBeath join Reimagining Love to share the story of their relationship—the story that inspired their book, Liberated Love: Release Codependent Patterns and Create the Love You De...

31 Maalis 59min

"My Partner Wants to Take a Break. What's Next?"

In this solo episode, Dr. Alexandra will be exploring the topic of taking a break from your relationship, which was inspired by a listener email. First, she will talk you through some very specific an...

24 Maalis 47min

Featuring The Sober Mom Life: Taking Sexy Back Soberly (and so much more!)

Here’s a bonus episode for you with Dr. Alexandra guesting on The Sober Mom Life to chat with Suzanne Warye about intimate partnerships, particularly what happens in a relationship when one partner ge...

20 Maalis 52min

How to Stop Overthinking Your Relationship: Tools for Progress & Peace with Alicia Muñoz (Re-Release)

Cycles of rumination and overthinking can be hard to break free from, and they can negatively impact us and our relationships. In this episode, therapist Alicia Muñoz joins Dr. Alexandra to address th...

17 Maalis 57min

"I Rebounded...Are We Doomed?"

In this solo deep-dive episode, Dr. Alexandra will be exploring rebounds. Maybe you are fresh out of a breakup and you've crossed paths with someone you're interested in, but you're scared that pursui...

10 Maalis 49min