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Oct 2017
51m 19s

I've Had Better

Esther Perel Global Media
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[Contains mature themes] He reached out because a year after the discovery of his affair, they aren’t fighting anymore, but they certainly haven’t moved on. Esther guides them towards a more honest conversation, and a revelation about their communication.

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