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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Esther Perel Global Media

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.

#116

Esther Calling - One Relationship. Two Truths.

She’s reeling from a relationship that brought both deep love and deep betrayal. After dis... more

18 hrs Ago

50 MINS

50:44

18 hrs Ago

#115

The One Who Stays and the One Who Goes

They met in vet school and married just as they reached graduation. But now his work takes... more

10 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:04

10 Nov 2025

#114

Esther Calling - In Loving You, I Learned to Love Myself

She unknowingly changed the course of his life, and he's loved her ever since. It's been d... more

03 Nov 2025

48 MINS

48:04

03 Nov 2025

#113

Esther Calling - I Accidentally Dated An OnlyFans Star

Post-breakup rumination is a familiar spiral. We replay the signs, question our judgment, ... more

27 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:22

27 Oct 2025

#112

The Chronic Philanderer

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? He's been cheating on her for years, a... more

20 Oct 2025

46 MINS

46:56

20 Oct 2025

#111

Esther Calling - He Doesn't Believe in Marriage, But I Can't Let Go of the Hope

When her younger sister gets engaged, a woman finds herself spiraling with unexpected grie... more

13 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:14

13 Oct 2025

#110

Is It Our ADHD, OCD, and PTSD? Or Is It Us?

A couple sits down with Esther Perel to untangle trust, control, and intimacy after becomi... more

06 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:37

06 Oct 2025

#109

Breaking News Has Broken Us

This is a classic session of How's Work? A large and scattered network of journalists meet... more

29 Sep 2025

52 MINS

52:20

29 Sep 2025

#108

Esther Calling - Will This Heartbreak Ever End?

Nothing changes us quite like our first love—or our first heartbreak. After falling in lov... more

22 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:38

22 Sep 2025

#107

Esther Calling - I’m Afraid of Losing More Than Just the Business

She’s watching the company she co-founded unravel—strained partnerships, family entangleme... more

15 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:06

15 Sep 2025

#106

Esther Calling - A Secret I Can't Even Tell My Therapist

Their marriage was turbulent and the divorce is now two years behind her—but she still can... more

08 Sep 2025

47 MINS

47:13

08 Sep 2025

#105

Esther Calling - Still Single at 40

In this classic Esther Calling, Esther meets a man who’s never been in a relationship for ... more

25 Aug 2025

29 MINS

29:57

25 Aug 2025

#104

Grief Begins With Love With Julia Samuel

Psychotherapist and bestselling author Julia Samuel invites us into a profound exploration... more

18 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:44

18 Aug 2025

#103

Friendship - My Reliable Gift

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? In a Where Should We Begin first, Esth... more

11 Aug 2025

58 MINS

58:40

11 Aug 2025

#102

Esther Calling - I Fell For My Best Friend

He fell in love with his best friend. But when his best friend reconnected with an ex, it ... more

04 Aug 2025

42 MINS

42:08

04 Aug 2025

#101

Esther Calling - Stuck in the Middle

He prides himself on being an empathic confidante to his friends…but is it to a fault? In ... more

28 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:17