
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 | 164 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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Dear Riffers all,
People like to say that bringing a book into the world is like having a baby. I think it’s more like watching your kid launch itself into the world with barely a glance over their shoulder, while you vacillate between pri...
A while back, I wrote a post about C.P. Ellis and Ann Atwater, the Exalted Cyclops of Durham’s Ku Klux Klan and a prominent Black activist, who went from violent hatred to deep friendship. I saw their story as proof that dialogue alone does...
What a narration director/producer taught me about making words land.
Imagine choosing every word of a book with obsessive care, then handing it to someone who can’t see a single raised eyebrow. That’s the challenge of an audiobook. It’s a...
A conversation with Eli Susman about micropractice and a book giveaway
As a couples therapist and academic, I'm generally suspicious of anything that promises results in 30 seconds. Most of what walks into my office took years to build, an...
10 Bits of Winnie-the-Pooh wisdom.
With my book launch one month away, I’ve been thinking about where it all began: with the question of why so many of us feel so misunderstood by the people closest to us. And why, despite our best efforts...
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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.
Never mind the optimizers, influencers, or self-help gurus. Tune into the human frequency.
Psychologist & Author of Micropractice (Avery | Penguin Random House)—a science-backed approach to calm, clarity, and joy in 30 seconds or less. Featured in NYT, CNN, BBC, Forbes, LA Times, Mindful, and more. Learn more at micropractice.com
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