Psychology America with Dr. Alexandra
With warmth, heart and a respect for science, Dr. Alexandra and her guests explore questions that come up at all life stages. Dr. Alexandra is a mother of four and an expert in family systems psychology and clinical psychopharmacology. Through interesting exchanges with her guests, Dr. Alexandra brings new learning, stories and good company to listeners.
Episodes
77 episodes
Bravery, Risk and Reward
“God will not have his work made manifest by cowards” Ralph Waldo Emerson. Join us for this delightful conversation with Dr. Beth Rom Rymer and Neill Clark on the topic of risk taking in our lives. We contemplate ideas...
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Bring back the Family Meal
In this episode I share 1) What research has found about the impact of family meals2) Tips on how to get started again for those who have gotten away from the practice 3) My own practice with our family dinners, incl...
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Agape Love: The Highest Form of Love
I consider agape love to be the highest form of love and I’m so excited to share this topic with you. On this show Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, and I discuss the following and more:What is the definition of agape love and how is i...
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Affairs
Affairs, which soared during COVID, are addictive and can cause harm all around. In this episode psychologist guests Dr. Sharon Ryan Montgomery, Dr. Marcy Pasternak and Dr. Tamsen Thorpe share their expertise on the different types ...
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Meditation and Reaching "The Silence" with Dr. Sean Sullivan
This episode’s guest is Dr. Sean Sullivan, psychologist and the author of The Mind Master’s Silent Journey and Be Your Purpose: 10 Science Based Steps to Feeling and Performing Your Best. Dr. Sullivan has been featured in The New Yo...
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Forgiveness Series 17: What are the Physical and Emotional Risks of not Forgiving?
This is the last of a 17 part series of super brief, stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the sci...
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Forgiveness Series 16: Can Forgiveness and Justice Happen Together?
This is the 16th of a 17 part series of super brief, stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the sci...
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Forgiveness Series 15: How Often Should One Forgive?
This is the 15th of a 17 part series of super brief, stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the sci...
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Forgiveness Series 14: How Long Does it Take to Get Emotional Relief after Forgiving, if at all?
This is the 14th of a 17 part series of super brief, stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the sci...
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Forgiveness Series 13: What if Multiple People have Hurt You, how do You Decide who to Forgive First?
This is the 13th of a 17 part series of super brief, stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the sci...
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Forgiveness Series 12: Should I Forgive Immediately or Should I take some Time First?
This is the 12th of a 17 part series of super brief stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the scie...
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Forgiveness Series 11: Do I Forgive if the Person Continues to Hurt Me?
This is one of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each stand-alone show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science a...
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Forgiveness Series 10: Isn’t Forgiveness just Unhealthy Repression?
This is the tenth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psy...
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Forgiveness Series 9: “Why is Forgiveness Better than a Neutral Attitude toward the Wrongdoer?”
This is the ninth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psy...
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Forgiveness Series 8: If I Forgive, I’m Afraid I’ll Forget OR if I Forgive, I’m Afraid I won’t Forget. . .
This is the eighth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and ps...
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Forgiveness Series 7: Why is “An Eye for and Eye” not the Best Way?
This is the seventh of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and p...
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Forgiveness Series 6: What are some of the Criticisms of the Idea of Forgiveness?
This is the sixth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psy...
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Forgiveness Series 5: What is it to “Work the Forgiveness Muscle?”
This is the fifth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psy...
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Forgiveness Series 4: Is Forgiveness just about Religion?
This is the fourth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and ps...
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Forgiveness Series 3: What are the two Paradoxes of Forgiveness?
I'm excited to share the third of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology o...
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Forgiveness Series 2: What are the Benefits of Forgiveness? (What's in it for the Forgiver?)
I'm excited to share the second of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology ...
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Forgiveness Series 1: What is the Definition of Forgiveness?
Is there someone from your life that you need to forgive? The following super brief episode is one of a 17 part series on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, Dr. Alexandra asks just one new question of Dr. Robe...
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Intuition with Dr. Paul Coleman
I **really** enjoyed my conversation with Dr. Paul Coleman on the topic of intuition. Some of the studies he shared are fascinating! Our conversation went from psychology to quantum physics to the esoteric concept of the futu...
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Rejection Sensitivity with Dr. Leslie Becker-Phelps
Those who are rejection sensitive notice very small slights and interpret them in the worst way. Rejection sensitive people either need to constantly present themselves in a positive light to earn the approval of others or the complete op...
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Beth Rom-Rymer on Rabbi Hillel, How to get Big Things Done and the Robber’s Cave Experiment
Beth Rom-Rymer, PhD is the Chair and President of the Board of Directors of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists, the co-founder and co-chair of the International Movement for Prescriptive Authority (a movement supporting psych...
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