Embracing the Bittersweet: The Beauty of Longing and Impermanence with Susan Cain

Susan Cain, author of the world-renowned bestsellers "Bittersweet" and "Quiet," joins Dr. Alexandra for a conversation about how to honor the poignancy found in the transitional periods of our lives, whether we're launching our kids off into the world, grieving the end of a relationship, or growing old. They also discuss the ways in which the bittersweet impacts and enhances our intimate relationships.Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain:https://bookshop.org/p/books/bittersweet-how-sorrow-and-longing-make-us-whole-susan-cain/17375002?ean=9780451499783Take the "Bittersweet" Quiz:https://susancain.net/susans-bittersweet-quiz/Sign up for Susan Cain's "Kindred Letters" newsletter:susancain.net/newsletter"On Children" by Kahlil Gibran (poem)https://www.themarginalian.org/2019/09/09/on-children-kahlil-gibran/Get the brand new REIMAGINING LOVE WORKBOOK:https://courses.dralexandrasolomon.com/reimagining-love-workbook-0c34cba5-a457-4253-b7d7-9ca051dc0326Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter:https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/Submit a Listener Question:https://form.jotform.com/212295995939274Take Dr. Alexandra's "Relationship Superpower" Quiz:https://dralexandrasolomon.com/rsa-quiz/
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