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.

 

#131

Am I Letting My Jealousy Ruin This?

A divorced woman calls Esther to untangle a new love that brings both exhilaration and hea... more

09 Mar 2026

55 MINS

55:26

09 Mar 2026


#130

Can We Repair After a 25 Year Affair?

Through forty years of marriage, they built a life together. They immigrated to the United... more

02 Mar 2026

55 MINS

55:13

02 Mar 2026


#129

Trapped In Their Own Story

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? Their whole relationship is based on o... more

23 Feb 2026

47 MINS

47:22

23 Feb 2026


#128

What if Dating Isn't For Me?

She's 26 and has never been in a relationship that made her feel happier or more fulfilled... more

16 Feb 2026

52 MINS

52:38

16 Feb 2026


#127

I Have a Crush on a Coworker

She has a crush on her coworker, which feels thrilling and unsettling all at once. Fresh o... more

09 Feb 2026

54 MINS

54:40

09 Feb 2026


#126

Our Sex Life is a Disaster

We hear from a couple who have long been happy in their marriage, except for one thing: th... more

02 Feb 2026

54 MINS

54:22

02 Feb 2026


#125

I Told My Friend I Was in Love with Her, Then She Told Everyone

Esther speaks with a young man whose confession of love for a close friend sets off a chai... more

26 Jan 2026

49 MINS

49:13

26 Jan 2026


#124

It's Very Hard to Live with a Saint

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? Barely a year into marriage, they're t... more

19 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:52

19 Jan 2026


#123

Was I Used for a Visa?

She comes to Esther reeling from the end of a five-year relationship marked by love, decei... more

12 Jan 2026

55 MINS

55:12

12 Jan 2026


#122

Can Our Love Survive Our Differences?

They met dancing, and it was love at first sight. But only after they began dating did the... more

05 Jan 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:29

05 Jan 2026


#121

He Loves Her, His Family Rejects Her

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? She left her life, her family and her ... more

22 Dec 2025

44 MINS

44:14

22 Dec 2025