Reimagining Love with Dr. Alexandra Solomon

Dr. Alexandra Solomon is a clinical psychologist and professor at Northwestern University who has spent her career studying what makes romantic relationships actually work. On this weekly podcast, she mixes solo episodes with guest conversations, covering everything from codependency and family-of-origin patterns to how money and sobriety affect partnerships. Her 4.9-star rating across 280 reviews suggests she is connecting with listeners in a real way. The solo episodes are where Solomon shines brightest. She takes a single listener question -- something like "My partner wants to take a break, what do I do?" -- and unpacks it with the kind of careful, layered thinking you would get from a really good therapy session. She draws on attachment theory, family systems work, and her own clinical experience without drowning you in jargon. You walk away understanding not just what to do, but why you might be stuck in the first place. Guest episodes bring in voices from therapy, academia, and pop culture to explore specific topics in depth. A recent conversation with Mark Groves and Kylie McBeath about moving from codependency to genuine relational safety is a good example of the show at its best -- grounded, specific, and immediately useful. Solomon has a warm teaching style that makes complex psychological ideas feel accessible without oversimplifying them. For couples who want to understand their own patterns rather than just patch over arguments, this podcast offers the kind of insight that sticks with you long after the episode ends.