After becoming a mother for the first time, a young woman reflects on the complicated relationship with her own mother. Esther guides her through establishing boundaries with grace, breaking generational cycles, and the importance of self-acceptance.
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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
Aug 2025
How Technology Is Changing Love and Work — with Esther Perel
Scott speaks with Esther Perel, psychotherapist and bestselling author, about the state of modern relationships – at home and at work. They discuss how remote work and technology are fueling a “social atrophy,” why friendship and intimacy are in decline, and how connection is bec ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2025
Oprah and Esther Perel on the 3 Things Every Human Needs to Find Love
In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, presented by Ulta Beauty, world renowned relationship therapist Esther Perel offers her profound insight on modern romance, and what we can do to feel more alive in all our relationships – not just the romantic ones.
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52m 54s
Sep 2025
2735: How to Improve the Relationship With Your Mother by Dr. Mariette Jansen on How to Overcome Generational Differences
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2735: Dr. Mariette Jansen explores how strained mother-daughter relationships can be softened by shifting focus from trying ... Show More
8m 44s
Sep 2025
Amanda Hirsch: Mom's Who Podcast
<p>In this week’s episode, Tay and Taylor are joined by Amanda Hirsch, the host of Not Skinny But Not Fat! They start off chatting about The Summer I Turned Pretty, their thoughts on this season, and the bullying that’s been happening to the cast. Amanda shares the story behind t ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2025
Elissa Strauss - When We Care
Many of us are in the sandwich generation, caring for kids while also caring for aging parents. Caregiving is hard work: it’s physically exhausting when kids are little, and increasingly emotionally exhausting as they get older…meanwhile, elder care can be an intense combination ... Show More
53m 49s
<p>With refreshing candor, renowned author Judith Viorst shares profound insights from her latest book, <a href="https://amzn.to/447aky4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Making the Best of What's Left: When We're Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered</em></a><em>, ... Show More