EPISODE · Apr 23, 2024 · 52 MIN
The Other Significant Others: How to Reimagine Your Friendships with Rhaina Cohen
from Reimagining Love with Dr. Alexandra Solomon · host Dr. Alexandra Solomon, Rhaina Cohen
What would change if, instead of prioritizing romantic relationships, we made friendships the center of our lives? NPR's Rhaina Cohen joins Reimagining Love to explore the possibilities embedded within that question. In her new book, Rhaina invites us into the worlds of people who've organized their lives around deep friendship and, in doing so, challenge our ideas and assumptions about which relationships should be at the heart of a fulfilling life. Relevant links: The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center by Rhaina Cohen: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-other-significant-others-reimagining-life-with-friendship-at-the-center-rhaina-cohen/c661c914e12ca407?ean=9781250280916&next=t& Connect with Rhaina online: https://www.rhainacohen.com/ "Parent–adult child estrangement in the United States by gender, race/ethnicity, and sexuality" from the Journal of Marriage and Family: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jomf.12898 Order Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every Day: https://bookshop.org/p/books/love-every-day-365-relational-self-awareness-practices-to-help-your-relationship-heal-grow-and-thrive-alexandra-solomon/2e7045884bea4a5f?ean=9781683736530&next=t& Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter: https://newsletter.dralexandrasolomon.com/sign-up Submit a Listener Question: https://form.jotform.com/212295995939274 Learn more about the Options Transition to Independence Program which offers education, vocational, independent living, and emotional support for young adults with complex learning needs. https://www.experienceoptions.org/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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What would change if, instead of prioritizing romantic relationships, we made friendships the center of our lives? NPR's Rhaina Cohen joins Reimagining Love to explore the possibilities embedded within that question. In her new book, Rhaina invites us into the worlds of people who've organized their lives around deep friendship and, in doing so, challenge our ideas and assumptions about which relationships should be at the heart of a fulfilling life.
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