Post-breakup rumination is a familiar spiral. We replay the signs, question our judgment, and wonder how we didn’t see it coming. This week, Esther speaks with a man grappling with the lingering grief and betrayal of discovering that his ex wasn't exactly who he thought she was. Together, they explore the complex aftermath of a relationship.
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Oct 5
I Don't Mean to Be Mean, But...
This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? She has no boundaries, he’s walled off. And their opposing communication styles cause immediate tension in this explosive session. So much so, that Esther finds herself adding to the chorus of angry voices. There might only be t ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 28
My Ex, His AI Girlfriend, And Our Kids
After the end of a fifteen-year marriage, she is trying to make sense of something she never imagined would become part of her family's story: her ex-husband's love affair with an AI companion. As her children struggle to make sense of what is real and what isn't, she turns to Es ... Show More
53m 21s
Sep 21
Good Relationships Need Better Fights
Conflict is not toxic or immoral. In fact, it's generative and the lifeblood of our relationships. It isn't something to avoid. It matters, and it can even bring us closer together. Priya Parker, author of The Art of Fighting, joins Esther to dig into how conflict can be a produc ... Show More
58m 23s
Aug 2023
Ep. 203 - When all the signs point to your ex
<p>Breakup Coach Dorothy interviews her client Caitlyn, about her journey from struggling to take up space in her relationship, dealing with anxious attachment and breakup regrets, thinking they're meant to be, to being over her ex. Listen in to learn more about her journey. </p> ... Show More
42m 3s
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
Sep 2025
The “Ex Effect”: Why Your Brain Can’t Let Them Go
Do you feel stuck on an ex . . . convinced you’ll never feel that way again? In this week’s episode, Matthew, Audrey, and Stephen reframe “I’ll never be as happy” as an anxious thought, not a prophecy.They unpack nostalgia traps, why we over-glorify past relationships, and how to ... Show More
1h 2m