Esther Perel
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Twice Married, To Each Other | Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
On this week's episode of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? They were married, divorced, and then married again.

Is My Fantasy Ruining My Love Life? Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
On this week's episode: After years of struggling to stay present during sex, one caller wonders if her fantasies are keeping her from the intimacy she longs for.

Can I Still Be a Good Man if I Leave? | Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
On this week's episode of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: After decades together, he wonders whether he can stay in a marriage where intimacy and connection has all but disappeared.

I Want You To Want Me | Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
On this week's episode of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: Couples often struggle with gaps in their sex drives, but what does a couple do when one person has no desire for sex whatsoever?

I Don't Mean to Be Mean, But... | Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
In this classic session of Where Should We Begin?, she has no boundaries, he’s walled off. And their opposing communication styles cause immediate tension in this explosive session.

My Ex, His AI Girlfriend, And Our Kids | Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
On this week's episode of Where Should We Begin?

Good Relationships Need Better Fights with Priya Parker | Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
On this week's episode of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: Conflict is not toxic or immoral. In fact, it's generative and the lifeblood of our relationships. It isn't something to avoid.

My Husband Chose His Mother and Didn't Protect Me: Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
On this week's episode of Where Should We Begin?

On Again/Off Again | Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
On this week's episode of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? They've been on and off for almost 20 years.

Will I Always Be Alone? | Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
On this week's episode of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: He comes to Esther not with a singular question but with an overflow of words and unspoken truths.