Marriage 101: The Relationship Skills Nobody Ever Taught You w/ Dr. Alexandra Solomon
About this episode
Dr. Alexandra Solomon joins Julie and Yue to discuss essential relationship skills and self-awareness needed for sustaining healthy relationships.
Most people enter relationships without ever being taught the skills needed to sustain one. Communication, conflict, intimacy, and emotional responsibility are often learned through trial and error instead of intention. Dr. Alexandra Solomon—licensed therapist, professor at Northwestern University, and author of Loving Bravely and Taking Sexy Back—joins Julie & Yue to explore the lessons behind her popular course Marriage 101. Rather than focusing on finding “the one,” her work centers on becoming “the one” through self-awareness, emotional growth, and relational skill-building. In this episode, you’ll learn: - Why self-awareness is essential for healthy relationships - How family history shapes the way we love - Why conflict is something to work through, not avoid - The role emotional and sexual intimacy play in long-term love - What differentiation means and why it matters in relationships To learn more about Dr. Alexandra Solomon, follow her @dralexandrasolomon and visit dralexandrasolomon.com Want to feel more connected to your partner? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/PORSHOW Our Sponsors: * Omaha Steaks: Try the Burger Perfection Flight at…
People in this episode
Hosts: Julie Krafchick, Yue Xu
Guest: Dr. Alexandra Solomon
Topics covered
- relationship skills
- self-awareness
- emotional growth
- conflict resolution
- intimacy
- family history
Keywords
- marriage
- communication
- emotional responsibility
- intimacy
- conflict
- self-awareness
- relationship skills
Sponsors
Omaha Steaks, Quince, Talkiatry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Northwestern University
Products: Brick
Books & works: Loving Bravely, Taking Sexy Back
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