
A newsletter that riffs on the science and practice of relationships. We tackle (and sometimes tickle) the complexities of relationships between people and between life roles.
| Platform | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly | |
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| Issues | 145 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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Hey Riffers,
Thank you to all who responded so supportively about my book announcement last week. It meant the world to me.
I want to make a different kind of announcement today. My fellow Substack writer and one of my favorite humans to...
Hey Riffers new and old,
I wrote a book and it comes out October 27th. I’ve mentioned it before,1 but consider today my official announcement.
And the official cover reveal!
Dear book baby: You’ve kept me awake nights and made such a fu...
On betrayal and the stories we can't stop listening to.
Hey Relational Riffers,
(Unfortunate) lessons from romance novels about problem-solving.
Between dense nonfiction and research articles, I enjoy a light read—mostly in the form of ultra sappy, sometimes sexy romance novels. I view it as the literary equivalent of...
Why surveillance doesn't get us to the truth.
Hey Riffers,
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Relational Riffs.
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Clinical psychologist, faculty at Brown University, author of Work, Parent, Thrive & nap enthusiast. I write about the artful science of growing a happier, healthier relational life. Bylines at Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, & others.
Private investigator and credibility consultant with 25+ years in law enforcement. Specializing in fraud investigations and employee vetting. Writing about investigative tradecraft, credibility assessment, and technology.
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