To Forgive My Ex-Husband I Need to Forgive Myself First
Esther talks with a young divorcée about the challenges of co-parenting with her ex-husband while wrestling with feelings of anger and frustration. They explore the impact of her past traumas and the ...
31 Mar 202546min
You are Vocal on the Criticism But Silent on the Compliments
She feels abandoned by him, he feels choked by her, and their marriage is at a tipping point. They are a couple so focused on their kids that they have lost their connection and their sense of self. D...
24 Mar 20251h
Esther Perel Invites Us to Imagine Our Preferred Future
We all know the difference between being alive and feeling alive. The state of the world has many of us struggling with threat and uncertainty, both of which immediately constrict our imagination and ...
17 Mar 202554min
No Longer Daddy's Little Girl
Esther speaks to a woman who has been estranged from her father for almost two years for reasons she can’t quite figure out. Despite multiple attempts on her end to reconcile, she is now trying to gri...
3 Mar 202544min
I Can Break up with Him But I'm Still Stuck With Myself
Esther talks with a woman who is contemplating ending her five-year long-distance relationship. She reflects on avoidant behavior, stemming from a fear of intimacy and rejection, and the complex dynam...
24 Feb 202535min
When the Turn On Becomes a Turn Off
Sexual preferences demand a lot of trust, intimacy, and vulnerability in relationships. This week, Esther talks with a couple who are refreshingly open and honest about their fantasies. But after 15 y...
10 Feb 202559min
I'm Keeping the Baby...Now What?
They had a whirlwind romance, and he spun a tale of their future to come—marriage, kids, a life together. He's in his mid-forties, and she is in her late thirties, and so after only three months toget...
3 Feb 202542min
Is This Worth a Second Chance?
Should we have tried harder to make this work? What if you're the one who got away? These are the questions that keep us up at night. This week, Esther helps a couple who were together for eight years...
27 Jan 20251h
