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I Was That Cliché Divorced Guy, and I Knew It

Joe Swanberg married the first person he ever seriously dated. When that marriage ended, his romantic life got complicated. Messy, even. He started dating younger women, ended up in an elaborate love triangle, and completely changed his mind about whether he wanted to marry and h ... Show More

51m 19s

Sep 9

How to Feed Your Feelings After Divorce

Carla Lalli is well known as a chef and a cookbook author. But after many years in food media, working at places like Bon Appétit, she started to lose her personal connection to cooking. It wasn’t until her 24-year-long marriage ended and she had to start cooking for herself as a ... Show More

48m 39s

Sep 2

In 24 Hours, My Whole Life Changed

Blake Martin was in his car waiting to pick up pizza when a notification from his doctor hit his phone. As he read it, his stomach dropped and his mind started racing. It was the second life-changing piece of news he’d received within 24 hours, and it threw his entire idea of the ... Show More

37m 57s

May 2024

Sunday Special: 'Modern Love'

<p>Over the last two decades, Esther Perel has become a world-famous couples therapist by persistently advocating frank conversations about infidelity, sex and intimacy. Today, Perel reads one of the most provocative Modern Love essays ever published: <i>“</i><a href="https://www ... Show More

28m 56s

Oct 2017

Esther Perel Knows Why People Cheat

When couples therapist Esther Perel speaks to large groups of people about her area of expertise, sex and relationships -she asks the audience to raise their hands if their lives have ever been affected by infidelity. Maybe it was one of their parents. Maybe it was their own part ... Show More

53m 42s

Nov 2021

Esther Perel || Love, Eros, and Infidelity

In this episode, I talk to renowned psychotherapist and author Esther Perel about love and relationships. We tackle the true essence of the word “eros” and “freedom” in the context of romantic relationships. Esther offers her perspective on marriage and affairs, getting to the ro ... Show More

1h 3m

Jul 2023

Esther Perel

Psychotherapist, author and podcaster Esther Perel joins me to talk all about power and desire, pornography and relationships, infidelity, and the reasons why we cheat. Plus, she breaks down some of the biggest shifts she’s seen over the last four decades of her couples therapy p ... Show More

50m 49s

Sep 2024

Esther Perel

Esther Perel is a psychotherapist and a leading voice on modern relationships. Growing up in Antwerp and practicing in the United States, she began her career studying the impact of cultural transitions on human relationships. In addition to her therapy practice in New York City, ... Show More

1h 42m

Jul 2021

Esther Perel – The Erotic Is an Antidote to Death

The psychotherapist Esther Perel has changed our discourse about sexuality and coupledom with her TED talks, her books, and her podcast, Where Should We Begin? Episode after episode lays bare the theater of relationship, which is also the drama of being human. Her insights speak ... Show More

50m 26s

Sep 2021

Turn Yourself On w/ Esther Perel

Esther Perel is one of the most fascinating thinkers today on issues of desire, sex, and relationships. As an author and psychotherapist, she helps therapy patients (and the general public) understand the complexities of love and desire with provocative questions. How do you turn ... Show More

54m 12s

Oct 2024

Esther Perel’s Advice On Modern Dating, Sexuality, And Communicating In Relationships

<p>In this episode, we're joined by world renowned psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel! In this conversation, Matt and Esther talk about how to create desire in relationships, getting connected to your sexuality (even if you haven't in a long time), and practical ... Show More

47m 59s

Nov 2019

Mating in Captivity, Esther Perel

Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel is recognized as one of today's most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. Perel provides her insight on such topics as: how to make a relationship work in today's society, the real reasons why w ... Show More

1h 9m

Jul 2021

[Unedited] Esther Perel with Krista Tippett

The psychotherapist Esther Perel has changed our discourse about sexuality and coupledom with her TED talks, her books, and her podcast, Where Should We Begin? Episode after episode lays bare the theater of relationship, which is also the drama of being human. Her insights speak ... Show More

1h 30m

Esther Perel on What the Other Woman Kno...