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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.

#115

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

#114

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

#113

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

#112

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

#111

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

28 Jul 2025

#110

Two Conversations Esther Wants You To Hear From Sessions Live

Esther presents two conversations you have to hear from her clinical conference, Sessions ... more

21 Jul 2025

48 MINS

48:15

21 Jul 2025

#109

Can Our College Friendship Survive Adulthood?

Friendship is a key thread of the social fabric. But what happens when the thread starts t... more

14 Jul 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:35

14 Jul 2025

#108

What Now? with Trevor Noah - Meet Esther Perel - One of My Favorite People

This week on Where Should We Begin we are sharing a very special episode of What Now? with... more

07 Jul 2025

2 HR 12 MINS

2:12:18

07 Jul 2025

#107

Esther Calling - Never Been In a Long Term Relationship, Scared I Don't Know How To Do This

He's 42 and is in his first real relationship. And he's panicking. He's afraid he doesn't ... more

30 Jun 2025

46 MINS

46:02

30 Jun 2025

#106

Esther Calling - Esther says "Run!"

Does loving him come with a price? After four months of dating, he’s asking her to cut tie... more

23 Jun 2025

51 MINS

51:50

23 Jun 2025

#105

Esther Calling - I Want To Fit In, But I Don't Want To Fit In

She is a single mother by choice. She lives in a very tight knit community with very tradi... more

16 Jun 2025

58 MINS

58:52

16 Jun 2025

#104

Esther Calling - First He Loved Bombed Me And Then It Was Over

She's grappling with the aftermath of a tumultuous relationship with a narcissistic partne... more

09 Jun 2025

53 MINS

53:04

09 Jun 2025

#103

Terms & Conditions May Apply: What We All Need to Know About Modern Dating

Dating often comes with a lot of questions. Who gets to say what they want? Who gets to be... more

02 Jun 2025

49 MINS

49:13

02 Jun 2025

#102

I Took My Boss to Therapy

This is a classic session, from the second season of How's Work? From day one, they’ve des... more

19 May 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:47

19 May 2025

#101

Esther Calling - I Waited for You to be Ready but Now I’m 40 and Childless

They were in love for 6 years and building a life together. They froze embryos and agreed ... more

12 May 2025