He donated sperm to help a friend start her family. A decade later that gift shattered his own. Esther talks through the consequences of a secret.
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Aug 3
I Love My Partner, So Why Can’t I Let Go of My Ex?
What is the distinction between a love story and a life story? And what happens when they no longer move in the same direction? After returning to the Philippines to reconnect with a former partner she never fully let go of, one caller finds herself overwhelmed by grief, longing, ... Show More
50m 59s
Jul 20
Is Using ChatGPT Hurting My Relationship?
She comes to Esther with a question that feels distinctly of this moment: when does a tool become a transgression? After leaving a long, stable marriage, she finds herself in a new relationship marked by intense highs and low lows. She turns to AI, using it as a real-time coach t ... Show More
52m 29s
Apr 2024
Becoming Fairy Godmother: Egg Donation and Creating A New Kind of Family
Two years ago Julia Winston was asked to help a gay couple start a family by donating her eggs. At the time, she was 38, single, and had no idea if she’d start her own family. Sometimes that made her feel insecure, so the opportunity to donate her eggs allowed her to help create ... Show More
53m 17s
Apr 2022
6. From Fan, to Friend, to Sugar Daddy?
Ari Cagan, host of the renowned “Things You Don’t Need To Know” podcast, joins us story you won't want to miss. At 17, Ari began a friendship with a 28 year old fan of his YouTube channel. Years later, Ari details how that friendship quickly evolved into somewhere of a gray Sugar ... Show More
56m 24s