Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Esther Perel Global Media Visit website › Society & Culture · EN · 161 episodes · latest 2026-11-09

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Every Monday morning step into the office of iconic psychotherapist Esther Perel on "Where Should We Begin" 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? For an ad-free version of our podcast, plus bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more, visit our Office Hours section.

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I'll Still Be Your Financial Partner, But I'm Done Being Your Wife

2026-11-09 · 51 min · Season 9, episode 17

After a nearly forty-year relationship, they've decided to split. But given the many laws in America that favor married couples, they've decided to try an unconventional arrangement: living 300 miles apart but remaining…
Twice Married, To Each Other

2026-11-02 · 56 min · Season 9, episode 16

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? They were married, divorced, and then married again. And with four kids between them, tensions run high. They fight about everything: the chores, the cats, who gets to…
Is My Fantasy Ruining My Love Life?

2026-10-26 · 54 min · Season 9, episode 15

After years of struggling to stay present during sex, one caller wonders if her fantasies are keeping her from the intimacy she longs for. The more she depends on fantasies of domination and humiliation, the more she…
Can I Still Be a Good Man if I Leave?

2026-10-19 · 1 hr 0 min · Season 9, episode 14

After decades together, he wonders whether he can stay in a marriage where intimacy and connection has all but disappeared. He's touch-starved and lonely and questioning whether preserving the family unit for the sake…
I Want You To Want Me

2026-10-12 · 54 min · Season 9, episode 13

Couples often struggle with gaps in their sex drives, but what does a couple do when one person has no desire for sex whatsoever? A married couple comes to Esther with this question: one of them has recently discovered…
I Don't Mean to Be Mean, But...

2026-10-05 · 1 hr 6 min · Season 9, episode 12

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? She has no boundaries, he’s walled off. And their opposing communication styles cause immediate tension in this explosive session. So much so, that Esther finds…
My Ex, His AI Girlfriend, And Our Kids

2026-09-28 · 53 min · Season 9, episode 11

After the end of a fifteen-year marriage, she is trying to make sense of something she never imagined would become part of her family's story: her ex-husband's love affair with an AI companion. As her children struggle…
Good Relationships Need Better Fights

2026-09-21 · 58 min · Season 9, episode 10

Conflict is not toxic or immoral. In fact, it's generative and the lifeblood of our relationships. It isn't something to avoid. It matters, and it can even bring us closer together. Priya Parker, author of The Art of…
How Many Times Can You Betray Me?

2026-09-14 · 55 min · Season 9, episode 9

A married couple arrives at Esther’s office hoping to recover from a devastating rupture with his mother after the birth of their first child. But immediately their session reveals a longer, more complex history of…
On Again/Off Again

2026-08-31 · 53 min · Season 9, episode 8

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? They've been on and off for almost 20 years. While she takes care of his and their child, she wants to know that he's also there for her. He's been battling depression…

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Oldest episode in feed: 05/2017 · over 9 years
Typical length: 48 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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