logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2023
38m 40s

Self Love Isn't Something I Grew Up With

Esther Perel Global Media
About this episode
Esther talks to a woman who was passed over for a promotion, again. She straddles two cultures and finds that it is impacting her work and her personal life more than she realized. Esther Callings are a one time, 45-60 minute interventional phone call with Esther. They are edited for time, clarity, and anonymity. If you have a question you would like to tal ... Show More
Up next
Apr 13
Wedding Woes About My Mom
She’s getting married soon, but before she walks down the aisle, she wants to walk toward her mother with more understanding. Years of complicated emotions since her parents’ divorce have built walls between them. With Esther’s insight, she learns how to acknowledge her own feeli ... Show More
50m 59s
Apr 6
Should I Have Another Baby?
When we become parents, many of us quietly promise ourselves that we won't be like our parents. We're going to do it differently. This week’s caller finds herself wrestling with a deeper question: Is her longing for another child born from genuine desire or from defiance? After a ... Show More
45m 35s
Mar 30
When I'm Manic I Cheat
This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? Bipolar, infidelity, open relationship: they're stuck in a world of loaded words. Her friends are convinced she should leave, but she doesn't want to follow in her mother's footsteps. Producer’s Note: When our anonymous guests d ... Show More
50m 31s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2021
43. Esther Perel Answers Your Relationship Questions
1. Why Esther often recommends letter writing if you don’t know quite how to start—or have—hard conversations.   2. What to say—and when to say it—to show up for a friend who is in a bad relationship. 3. The importance of rituals in transitioning through breakups—what we should d ... Show More
45m 25s
Nov 2022
Esther Perel - Let's Be Better Lovers
If there’s such thing as a b-b-b-bonus B-B-B-BONUS ep, this is it. Psychotherapist Esther Perel is THE woman to turn to for relationship advice - IYKYK! Her two TED talks have been viewed over sixty million times, she’s written two books that have both been featured on the New Yo ... Show More
54m 54s
Nov 2021
42. ARE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS ALIVE? with Esther Perel
1. How, if you have been struggling in your romantic, parental, family, or work relationships through the lingering uncertainty of the last two years, you are not alone. 2. The revolutionary understanding that, in relationships, “behind every criticism is a longing; behind every ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2022
My Therapy Session with Esther Perel
Why does a sense of danger make us horny? When is it time to leave a relationship? What to do when you feel ambivalent about your partner? Is there anything worse than being cheated on? Abbie chats to her icon (aka her Lord and Saviour): World renowned Psychotherapist, Esther Per ... Show More
58m 37s
Nov 2017
120: Esther Perel Talks Infidelity and Modern Relationships
Infidelity is something that can affect both unhappy, and seemingly happy relationships. That's right, research has shown a significant number of partners are cheating while in a happy relationship. Esther Perel breaks down how to deal with infidelity and a range of other relatio ... Show More
40m 14s
Jun 2023
Esther Perel (Re-release)
In this special flashback episode, Anna is joined by world-renowned psychotherapist, New York Times best-selling author, podcast host, Fortune 500 consultant, and relationship expert Esther Perel. Esther talks with Anna about how languages can be a lens into relationships, listen ... Show More
50m 4s