Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel podcast

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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.

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.

 

#95

I Want to Feel Wanted

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? After ten years, a husband tells his w... more

17 Feb 2025

54 MINS

54:14

17 Feb 2025


#94

When the Turn On Becomes a Turn Off

Sexual preferences demand a lot of trust, intimacy, and vulnerability in relationships. Th... more

10 Feb 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:12

10 Feb 2025


#93

Esther Calling - I'm Keeping the Baby...Now What?

They had a whirlwind romance, and he spun a tale of their future to come—marriage, kids, a... more

03 Feb 2025

46 MINS

46:22

03 Feb 2025


#92

Is This Worth a Second Chance?

Should we have tried harder to make this work? What if you're the one who got away? These ... more

27 Jan 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:17

27 Jan 2025


#91

Esther Calling - Are We Just Not Sexually Compatible? Part Two

For the first time in an Esther Calling, Esther speaks to the partner of the caller from l... more

20 Jan 2025

56 MINS

56:47

20 Jan 2025


#90

Esther Calling - Are We Just Not Sexually Compatible?

This week, a caller wonders if she’s sexually compatible with her partner or if they’ve ju... more

13 Jan 2025

47 MINS

47:08

13 Jan 2025


#89

Esther Calling - Did I Get Ghosted or Is He Just Not That Into Me?

A young woman notices a pattern in her life of frequently being ghosted. And the last time... more

06 Jan 2025

47 MINS

47:47

06 Jan 2025


#88

Esther Calling - I Don't Want to Turn Into My Mother

After becoming a mother for the first time, a young woman reflects on the complicated rela... more

16 Dec 2024

55 MINS

55:12

16 Dec 2024


#87

Esther Calling - Grief is Like a Fingerprint

This episode contains discussions of a death by suicide. Please take care listening. Recen... more

02 Dec 2024

49 MINS

49:36

02 Dec 2024


#86

Say More - Esther Perel on Fantasy with Gillian Anderson

Recently, on Where Should We Begin, we've been focusing on the things we sweep under the r... more

18 Nov 2024

59 MINS

59:01

18 Nov 2024


#85

How Many Times Can I Forgive You?

A year after explosive revelations of cheating and the existence of a 14 year old son her ... more

11 Nov 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:14

11 Nov 2024


#84

Finding Love Would Mean Letting Go of Who I Am

He's been searching for someone for so long that he questions if he's actually looking for... more

04 Nov 2024

55 MINS

55:51

04 Nov 2024


#83

Esther Calling - You Are So Not Invited to My Wedding

Imagine meeting the love of your life at work. And a few months in, you want to keep the g... more

21 Oct 2024

49 MINS

49:19

21 Oct 2024


#82

Love the Child, Not the Father

Theirs is an accelerated love story. They moved in, decided to have a baby, and are now st... more

14 Oct 2024

59 MINS

59:16

14 Oct 2024


#81

Best Friends Don't Make For the Best Bosses

They have been best friends for years. He opened a book store and she was his first employ... more

07 Oct 2024

45 MINS

45:35

07 Oct 2024