Best Whereshouldwebegin Podcasts (2023)

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Love In War with Esther Perel: Ukraine 59:18

3M ago59:18

59:18

In this session Esther counsels a couple torn apart by the war in Ukraine. Young sons divided between a mother who leaves for the sake of her youngest. And a father who stays with the oldest for the sake of their country. This episode was done in partnership with The International Trauma Studies Program and One Ukraine. (Ukrainian and English langu…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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I've Had 100 Conversations With You In My Head, Part 2 55:56

11M ago55:56

55:56

We first met them three seasons ago in the painful aftermath of an infidelity. She was diagnosed with an STD during a routine visit to her OBGYN, leading to the revelation that her husband had been visiting sex workers. Four years later, they’re still together, but old wounds persist. Transcripts for this episode are available at https://www.esther…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Esther Calling - I Need Her to See Me 27:49

12M ago27:49

27:49

In this latest episode of Esther Calling, we meet a young woman looking for advice on how to stand up for herself in a fraught and traumatic relationship with her mother. She worries the trauma and violence she experienced in upbringing is dictating how she responds to authority figures elsewhere in her life. The transcript for this episode is avai…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Esther Calling - Still Single at 40 27:33

12M ago27:33

27:33

In this episode of Esther Calling, Esther meets a man who’s never been in a relationship for more than five months. As he approaches age 40, he knows the reason lies with him, and not the women he’s dating. Esther encourages him to look back and see if the clues can be found in his early parental relationships. Perhaps the work starts there. The tr…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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We Started As An Affair 56:33

12M ago56:33

56:33

Esther says in this session, “a love story is between two people, a marriage engages an entire community of people.“ Here we see how that plays out when the relationship in question is the result of an affair; when it means the dissolution of two prior marriages and the breaking up families. How does this couple write their own two-person love stor…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Esther Calling - Stuck In the Middle 25:18

1y ago25:18

25:18

He prides himself on being an empathic confidante to his friends…but is it to a fault? In this episode of Esther Calling, we meet a man fed up with being the container for his friends’ relationship woes. But, he wonders, can I put up barriers without losing the intimacy of those friendships? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Esther Calling - I Deserve to Be a Mother 31:40

1y ago31:40

31:40

She longs for a child, but her partner isn’t there yet, and as a trans woman she already faces other barriers to parenthood. She worries she’s letting her partner’s indecision dictate her own future happiness. She and Esther navigate the delicate dance between exerting her own wishes within the relationship, without letting the pressure shut down t…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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You Want Me to Watch the Kids While You Go Out With Other Men?, Where Are They Now 58:24

1y ago58:24

58:24

When Esther first met with them two years ago, they’d recently opened up the marriage. At the time only she had ventured out, and after a lifetime of feeling her sexuality wasn’t her own, she felt an awakening. But at what expense? Her newfound freedom seemed to result in his misery. This time around, they are both exploring elsewhere, but the subj…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Esther Calling - Having Needs Doesn't Make You Needy 18:00

1y ago18:00

18:00

He’s in a new relationship and wants it to be exclusive, but he can’t get a read on his partner's feelings. It’s hard for him to have an open honest conversation about his needs without feeling weak, especially when he’s met with silence from her. Esther encourages him to feel confident in his vulnerability and to not mistake having needs for “need…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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My Orgasm Is Not Just For Me 57:15

1y ago57:15

57:15

What starts as a story of sexual incompatibility and a difference in life goals for these two women takes a wildly unexpected turn during this session. Esther finds herself witness to a fantasy ritual unlike anything she’s experienced before in her work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Twice Married, To Each Other 56:20

1y ago56:20

56:20

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 tell who what to do. They come into the session with one story and Esther helps them write an alternate version. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Esther Calling - Will He Make The Space For Me 17:00

1+ y ago17:00

17:00

Her new boyfriend’s wife died four years ago. Reminders of her are all over his house, from her clothes in the closet to her photos on the wall. It makes the caller feel uncomfortable and inadequate. She wonders if there’s room in his house — or his heart — for her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Esther Calling - It's a Matter of Pride 19:18

1+ y ago19:18

19:18

In another episode of Esther Calling, he worries his desire for a serious relationship is putting women off. But early in their phone call, it becomes clear to Esther that he’s talking about a particular woman from his past. He describes his feelings for that woman as “intense”, whereas she was more ambivalent. Esther and the caller explore the que…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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I Can Be Strong and Be Taken Care Of 58:01

1+ y ago58:01

58:01

As Esther says, love is at once an affirmation and a transcendence of who we are. But when one partner grows up as the child taking care of his mother is it any surprise that he experiences the romantic needs of his partner as a repeat of that same responsibility rather than an affirmation of love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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I Don't Mean to Be Mean, But... 1:06:02

1+ y ago1:06:02

1:06:02

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 herself adding to the chorus of angry voices. There might only be three people in this session, but Esther realizes she needs at least three more chairs for the in-laws whose voices and opi…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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An Intimate Evening with Esther Perel 17:07

1+ y ago17:07

17:07

You are invited to an intimate evening with Esther Perel. In place of this week's session we gather for a few rounds of Where Should We Begin, A Game of Stories. Over the last year to curtail the loneliness and isolation we all felt, Esther and team created a game out of the questions you often hear her ask on the podcast. So please come play a few…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Before We Got Together I Identified As Gay 57:44

1+ y ago57:44

57:44

Before they got together, he identified as straight and they identified as gay. What does it mean to make space for their queer identity while they date a straight man? And is that possible as they move into a more serious phase of their relationship? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Where Are They Now - A Romantic Revival 53:18

1+ y ago53:18

53:18

For the first time on the podcast, Esther invites a couple back to her office for a second session. 10 years ago, his first wife took her own life. A year later he met his current wife and she became an overnight stepmother to four children. Three years after they first spoke to Esther, she asks them what has changed? Have they been able to revive …

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Friendship - My Reliable Gift 59:37

1+ y ago59:37

59:37

In a Where Should We Begin first, Esther sits down with two friends. They’ve been close for so long they feel like brothers, with all of the baggage that comes with family but none of the certainty. There are things that go unspoken between them, issues they have skimmed over in their two decades of friendship. Esther creates the space for the conv…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Esther Calling - Losing My Best Friend 19:11

1+ y ago19:11

19:11

In this second episode of Esther Calling, we meet a woman who feels she is losing her best friend. The caller feels that her friend is rushing into a marriage to someone she doesn’t approve of. During the call Esther talks her through a new way to see their relationship and where to go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Esther Calling - My Partner's Privilege 19:19

1+ y ago19:19

19:19

This time there is no couch, but instead an unexpected phone call from Esther to a woman who is struggling with the differences between her and her partner's upbringing. He grew up in a comfortable suburb, she grew up having less, much less. She loves her boyfriend but wants to get past the resentment she feels towards the opportunities he’s had. E…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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He Gets the Respect, She Gets the Toilet Paper | How's Work? 58:57

1+ y ago58:57

58:57

Married for ten years and co-owners for seven, they bring their home dynamic to work with them. Their employees are sick of the fights and the struggles for power and control, and so are they. Meanwhile, she also worries their roles at their gym have been divided along gender lines. This is one of Esther's favorite episodes from How's Work?, her sh…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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If I Quit, What Will People Say? | How's Work? 57:55

1+ y ago57:55

57:55

He’s a doctor, she works for the government. Her job is one thing on paper, and another thing in secret. He wants to leave his job, but doesn’t know how. When their busy careers come crashing to a halt because of the pandemic, they face a new reality at home. Who gets to be the one to leave a job during uncertain times? And can they rely on their 1…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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On Again/Off Again 54:12

2+ y ago54:12

54:12

They've been on and off for almost 20 years. While she takes cares of his and their child, she wants to know that he's also there for her. He's been battling depression for years. And the shame that comes with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Esther Perel Global Media

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Trapped in Their Own Story 48:15

3y ago48:15

48:15

Their whole relationship is based on one big misunderstanding, with infidelity and blame on both sides. Years later, they still can't see the other's perspective. Programming note: This conversation was recorded after the COVID-19 lockdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

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Love In War with Esther Perel: Ukraine 59:18

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I've Had 100 Conversations With You In My Head, Part 2 55:56

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Esther Calling - I Need Her to See Me 27:49

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Esther Calling - Still Single at 40 27:33

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We Started As An Affair 56:33

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Esther Calling - Stuck In the Middle 25:18

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Esther Calling - I Deserve to Be a Mother 31:40

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You Want Me to Watch the Kids While You Go Out With Other Men?, Where Are They Now 58:24

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Esther Calling - Having Needs Doesn't Make You Needy 18:00

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My Orgasm Is Not Just For Me 57:15

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Twice Married, To Each Other 56:20

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Esther Calling - Will He Make The Space For Me 17:00

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Esther Calling - It's a Matter of Pride 19:18

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I Can Be Strong and Be Taken Care Of 58:01

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I Don't Mean to Be Mean, But... 1:06:02

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An Intimate Evening with Esther Perel 17:07

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Before We Got Together I Identified As Gay 57:44

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Where Are They Now - A Romantic Revival 53:18

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Friendship - My Reliable Gift 59:37

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Esther Calling - Losing My Best Friend 19:11

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Esther Calling - My Partner's Privilege 19:19

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He Gets the Respect, She Gets the Toilet Paper | How's Work? 58:57

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If I Quit, What Will People Say? | How's Work? 57:55

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On Again/Off Again 54:12

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Trapped in Their Own Story 48:15

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