The Sonder Effect
The Sonder Effect
Every person you pass has a life as vivid and complex as your own.
The Sonder Effect dives deep into the human experience, exploring the untold stories, emotions, and connections that make us who we are. Through raw conversations, reflective insights, and thought-provoking narratives, this podcast uncovers the beauty and complexity of ordinary lives—revealing the universal struggles, triumphs, and moments of clarity we all share. Whether it's navigating relationships, mental health, identity, or personal growth, The Sonder Effect invites you to pause, listen, and truly see the world through someone else's eyes.
Because every story matters.
Episodes
9 episodes
Love, Loss, and Growing Through Grief: A Conversation with Kaitlin Reagan
In this raw and moving episode of The Sonder Effect, Alexa and Mariam sit down with Kaitlin Reagan to talk about the...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:23:19
How to Feel Your Feelings (Even When You’d Rather Not)
In this episode of The Sonder Effect, Mariam and Alexa explore a common yet often overlooked pattern in therapy and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:41
Choosing Sobriety in a Culture that Drinks
What happens when you take on one of the most intense jobs in the world, working in medicine, without the socially accepted pressure valve of alcohol?In this episode of The Sonder Effect,
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:17:47
Understanding Retroactive Jealousy: When the Past Feels Like a Threat
Have you ever stumbled across an old photo of your partner with their ex and felt a sudden pang of jealousy you couldn’t quite explain? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Sonder Effect,
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:14
Part 2: Breaking the OCD Cycle - Rewiring the Brain, Building Resilience & the Power of ERP
In Part 2 of The Sonder Effect, hosts Mariam Ayvazyan and Alexa Montemayor take a deeper dive into OCD, moving beyon...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:02
Part 1: Breaking the OCD Cycle—Obsessions, Compulsions & Anxiety
Welcome to Part 1 of our two-part series on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) on The Sonder Effect with Alexa Montemayor and
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:07
Perfectionism & Avoidance: The Tug-of-War Keeping You Stuck
Have you ever found yourself waiting for the “perfect” moment to start something—only to never actually begin? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Sonder Effect, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:41