Every Monday morning step into the office of iconic psychotherapist Esther Perel and listen in as real people in search of insight... more
Recently, on Where Should We Begin, we've been focusing on the things we sweep under the rug in our relationships—conversations... more
A year after explosive revelations of cheating and the existence of a 14 year old son her partner never told... more
This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin?, but might still be new to many of you. What... more
Imagine meeting the love of your life at work. And a few months in, you want to keep the guy... more
Theirs is an accelerated love story. They moved in, decided to have a baby, and are now struggling to weather... more
They have been best friends for years. He opened a book store and she was his first employee. Things were... more
This is a classic session, from the first season of How's Work? They were mates in university before co-founding a... more
This week, Esther is in a borrowed bedroom in Los Angeles, the perfect place to talk about desire and the... more
Esther speaks to a woman who feels frustrated and stuck in her dating patterns. She loves going on dates, regularly... more
They were in a consensual, non-monogamous relationship and happily growing their family. But he broke the first rule of their... more
They're amicably divorced divorce lawyers, carving out a new kind of relationship after the end of their marriage. Esther reframes... more
Often when a relationship ends, we're left with regrets, questions, and conversations we wish we could have had. Esther helps... more
This episode contains discussions of a death by suicide. Please take care listening. The suicide of his first wife left... more
Ten years and two kids later, a wife comes to Esther looking for answers: does she want to explore her... more
Join Esther for a dinner table conversation on the topic of polyamory. The dinner was held to mark the anniversary... more
It began as a passionate affair and ended two marriages. Now, they're struggling as they try to build trust. Esther... more
They met in college; he's a U.S. citizen and she's trapped in a cross-border limbo. Their young love complicated by... more
The Arc of Love is my gift to you as your summer beach listen of 2024. A curated collection of... more
This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A husband hasn’t had an erection... more
They met as community organizers in their neighborhood. She had just gotten out of a multi-year marriage to her ex-wife... more
Four affairs and four divorces later, she is searching for answers as to why she can’t stop leaving in such... more
This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A newly married couple comes to... more
Esther takes a question from a young woman struggling with her relationship with her father. A recent divorce and the... more
In this Esther Calling, Esther speaks to a young woman grappling with the burden of caring for her ailing parents... more
They grew up together and now run a production company. They are contending with the growing pains of transitioning from... more
Esther speaks to a woman who is experiencing a kind of a double story. She resents her mother for the... more
This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A middle-aged couple, together for seventeen... more
He gets to a certain point in relationships before he starts fantasizing about his ex-boyfriends or other future partners. Esther... more
She gets angry when she feels devalued and put down. He intellectualizes and rationalizes instead of sympathizing. Esther helps them... more
A woman whose ex-boyfriend cheated on her with his ex girlfriend ends a perfectly good relationship because she can't trust... more
This week we're airing a very special episode of Brené Brown's Unlocking Us where Esther and Brené discuss how we... more
They were aid workers who met abroad, fell in love, and came to the States to get married. After two... more
Not all conversations with Esther have to happen behind closed doors. Last week, Esther sat down with Trevor Noah, live... more
This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A woman realizes she doesn’t want... more
Esther talks to a woman who, despite her best efforts, finds herself implicated in the same toxic cycle of abuse... more
They are a young couple with a small child and they fight non-stop. And while they each have good intentions,... more
Ira Glass has created over 800 episodes of the genre-defining radio show and podcast This American Life. Each week on... more
Too often we can focus on troubles in our relationships and not what happens when the relationship goes right. This... more
She lost her husband five years ago. Now, she's finally ready to start picking up the pieces of her life... more
They find themselves at an erotic stalemate. Married for 20 years with four children, they have lost their way with... more
They are new mothers after a long wait and they are both struggling in their roles at the same international... more
This episode contains discussions of a sexual trauma. Please take care listening. This is the second part of a special... more
This episode contains discussions of a sexual trauma. Please take care listening. A woman in a healthy and loving relationship... more
For years she has been the breadwinner while he has felt like a failure at home raising their daughter. After... more
Esther speaks to a woman who seems to get to a certain place within a relationship and then they end... more
Our friend Dan Harris hosts the Ten Percent Happier podcast. A skeptical journalist, Dan had a panic attack on live... more
Friendships are their own love stories. Our friends provide continuity in an ever-changing world. They accompany us through the trials... more
This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin?. They’ve been together for more than... more
A woman comes to Esther with a question about how to move on from the pain that her parents have... more
Esther speaks to a man struggling to live a life he can enjoy. He feels wracked with guilt over a... more
This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A couple with two small children... more
After 20 years together, they wonder if their marriage has run its course? She is too unhappy to stay together... more
How do you begin to define a new identity for yourself when you've left the comforts of the world you've... more
He was deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in 2004. In the 20 years since, he has struggled with PTSD and addiction.... more
This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A new marriage and a young... more
They're best friends and ER doctors at a small hospital. During the pandemic, they experienced a fracturing among their coworkers,... more
He fell in love with someone at work and left his wife. Fast forward a year, he's engaged and realizes... more
This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A young family, a ten-year age... more
Esther talks to a woman who was passed over for a promotion, again. She straddles two cultures and finds that... more
When a tragedy shakes their church and their community, both the preacher and his wife try to put the pieces... more
She has never quite fit into the mold of the preacher's wife in their small town. He has put his... more
In this Esther Calling, we meet a woman who feels that her brother's wife is standing in the way of... more
This episode is a classic session of Where Should We Begin from season 1. They're grandparents, with a 40+ year... more
A woman in her 40s talks to Esther about a crossroads in her life. She has begun a relationship with... more
What happens when you transgress the one boundary you never thought you would? In this week's Esther Calling, Esther talks... more
This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A couple, together a decade, with... more
They knew each other as kids. He grew up in a house where love was never a guarantee. She had... more
In this Esther Calling, Esther talks to a woman looking for clarity on whether she's being overly sensitive to her... more
He donated sperm to help a friend start her family. A decade later that gift shattered his own. Esther talks... more
Every Monday morning step into the office of psychotherapist Esther Perel. Each week on Where Should We Begin?, hear real... more
A woman in her 40s talks to Esther about a crossroads in her life. She has begun a relationship with a supportive... more