Esther presents two conversations you have to hear from her clinical conference, Sessions Live. Listen in as psychiatrist and narrative therapist Paul Browde traces his journey from secrecy to aliveness. Growing up queer under apartheid and later diagnosed with HIV, Browde shares how stigma, silence, and shame shaped his early life and professional path. Thr ... Show More
Oct 6
Is It Our ADHD, OCD, and PTSD? Or Is It Us?
A couple sits down with Esther Perel to untangle trust, control, and intimacy after becoming parents. He feels weighed down by anxiety and responsibility; she struggles with ADHD, resistance to structure, and fears of falling short in her art career. Their love is strong, but eve ... Show More
55m 37s
Sep 29
Breaking News Has Broken Us
This is a classic session of How's Work? A large and scattered network of journalists meet for a virtual session with Esther. Over the past year, they've reported on the biggest stories of their careers, but they are burned out, isolated, grieving, and disconnected from the very ... Show More
52m 20s
Sep 22
Esther Calling - Will This Heartbreak Ever End?
Nothing changes us quite like our first love—or our first heartbreak. After falling in love for the first time in his late twenties, he now finds himself navigating the pain of his first breakup. He comes to Esther in search of clarity, healing, and a way forward. Esther Callings ... Show More
51m 38s
Aug 17
Talk Tracks Ep. 16: The Story of Jes and Asher
In this episode of the Talk Tracks, we revisit Jes and Asher from episode 5 of the Telepathy Tapes season one, in which we only breached the surface of their amazing true story. Retired teacher Jes Kerzen recounts her decades-long friendship with her former student, Asher.Their c ... Show More
40m 39s
Sep 2024
Epi 484 Relationship Goals: Understanding Boundaries, Communication, and Individuality
Host: Celeste, Therapist from Boston Episode Summary: In this special episode of Celeste the Therapist Podcast, Celeste takes a break from her usual live format to share personal insights and exciting updates. Celebrating her 16th wedding anniversary, she reflects on her recent t ... Show More
30m 35s
Mar 2024
423: How Do I Set Boundaries That Stick? With Jules Taylor Shore
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! If you've ever thought, "I know I need to set a boundary, but I don't know how to do it," or "I know what I should do/say, but why can't I seem to make myself do it?" then you'll love this episode. This week's guest, Juliane Taylor Shore, wrote the b ... Show More
46m 40s
Sep 23
Coffee Shop Dates, Chat GPT Relationships, & Starting a Practice
Welcome back! We're adding another category to our Problemista venn diagram of love this week, in the form of Jeff's new favorite toy, the soundboard. It has returned! We're excited to discover how this audible hilarity will affect interactions and relations between our two most ... Show More
56m 30s
Apr 2020
Book: Trauma and Recovery, Part Two
Dr. E shares about a book she discovered through a class with the ISSTD. She explores what she has learned about Charcot, Janet, and Freud. She gives the historical context of their rivalry, and how that later connected to research with veterans who had endured combat. She tel ... Show More
55m 24s