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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Every Monday morning step into the office of iconic psychotherapist Esther Perel and listen in as real people in search of insight bare the raw, intimate, and profound details of their stories. From breakups and open relationships to workplace conflicts and fractures in the family, it’s a place to hear our own stories reflected in the lives of others. So…where should we begin? Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Autor: Esther Perel Global Media

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I Can't Love You the Way You Want Me To

14 Abr, 2025

Their relationship is on the edge. They're grappling with communication issues and the emotional scars from their past. And they're trapped. Trapped in an endless cycle of blame, defensiveness, and attack. Esther tries to help them notice their patterns of …

Duración: 1 hr 4 min

Esther Calling - Do You Love Me for Me or For What I Do for You?

07 Abr, 2025

"Am I too much?" is a consistent frame for a relationship that so many people come to Esther with. This week, a Southern preacher who has made a career out of tending to the needs of others wonders if she's …

Duración: 47 min

Esther Calling - To Forgive My Ex-Husband I Need to Forgive Myself First

31 Mar, 2025

Esther talks with a young divorcée about the challenges of co-parenting with her ex-husband while wrestling with feelings of anger and frustration. They explore the impact of her past traumas and the difficulties in communication that have led to this …

Duración: 50 min

You are Vocal on the Criticism But Silent on the Compliments

24 Mar, 2025

She feels abandoned by him, he feels choked by her, and their marriage is at a tipping point. They are a couple so focused on their kids that they have lost their connection and their sense of self. Despite creating …

Duración: 1 hr 4 min

Esther Perel Invites Us to Imagine Our Preferred Future

17 Mar, 2025

We all know the difference between being alive and feeling alive. The state of the world has many of us struggling with threat and uncertainty, both of which immediately constrict our imagination and our ability to face the unknown with …

Duración: 55 min

Leaving the Shame Behind

10 Mar, 2025

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? A young couple has endured a series of crises early in their marriage, from a benign brain tumor to a serious car crash to the husband’s near-fatal heart attack. Following …

Duración: 53 min

Esther Calling - No Longer Daddy's Little Girl

03 Mar, 2025

Esther speaks to a woman who has been estranged from her father for almost two years for reasons she can’t quite figure out. Despite multiple attempts on her end to reconcile, she is now trying to grieve the loss of …

Duración: 48 min

Esther Calling - I Can Break up with Him But I'm Still Stuck With Myself

24 Feb, 2025

Esther talks with a woman who is contemplating ending her five-year long-distance relationship. She reflects on avoidant behavior, stemming from a fear of intimacy and rejection, and the complex dynamics of her family background. Esther helps her confront these deeply …

Duración: 39 min

I Want to Feel Wanted

17 Feb, 2025

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? After ten years, a husband tells his wife he no longer wishes to be married. A month later, stuck in limbo, they come to Esther. She helps them have an …

Duración: 54 min

When the Turn On Becomes a Turn Off

10 Feb, 2025

Sexual preferences demand a lot of trust, intimacy, and vulnerability in relationships. This week, Esther talks with a couple who are refreshingly open and honest about their fantasies. But after 15 years of marriage, his fetish is no longer her …

Duración: 1 hr 3 min