Where Should We Begin? - Season Two

by Esther Perel

Step into iconic relationship therapist Esther Perel's office and listen as eight anonymous couples in search of insight bare the raw, intimate, and profound details of their stories. From illness to parenting to the end of a marriage, it's a space for difficult conversations and greater understanding. It's also a place for us to listen and feel empowered in our own relationships. So... where should we begin?

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Genres: Nonfiction, Relationships, Self Help, Psychology, Audiobook, Personal Development

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First published October 27, 2017

About the author

Esther Perel is recognized as one of the world’s most original and insightful voices on personal and professional relationships. She is the best-selling author of Mating in Captivity Unlocking Erotic Intelligence, translated into 25 languages. Fluent in nine of them, the Belgian native is a practicing psychotherapist, celebrated speaker and organizational consultant to Fortune 500 companies. The New York Times, in a cover story, named her the most important game changer on sexuality and relationships since Dr. Ruth. Her critically acclaimed viral TED talk reached nearly 5 million viewers in the first year.

Known for her keen cross-cultural pulse, Esther shifts the paradigm of our approach to modern relationships. She is regularly sought around the world for her expertise in erotic intelligence, couples and family identity as well as corporate relationships and team collaboration.

Her clients and platforms include companies such as Nike, Johnson & Johnson and Mopar, the Open Society Institute, Tony Robbins Productions, Summit Series, Founder’s Forum, PopTech, Young Presidents Organization, Entrepreneur Organization, and the Bronfman Foundation.

Her innovative models for building strong and lasting relationships have been widely featured in the media across 5 continents spanning The New York Times, the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Ha’Aretz and The Guardian, The New Yorker, Fast Company, and Vogue. She is a frequent guest on radio and television shows including NPR’s Brian Lehrer Show, Oprah and The Today Show, Dr. Oz and The Colbert Report.

In addition to Esther’s 30-year therapy practice in New York City, she also serves on the faculty of The Family Studies Unit, Department of Psychiatry, New York University Medical Center and The International Trauma Studies Program at Columbia University.

Reviews

[Caitlin O'Connor · Rating 5 out of 5]

OK, this is cheating a little bit because I find the particular podcast is ~4 stars but I'm ranking Esther overall podcast performances (and as a result this will be the only time I rank her podcast performances/seasons, otherwise it feels like cheating 😉)

Esther's appearances on a variety of podcasts (whether Tim Ferris, Brene Brown, Armchair Expert, etc) have been such 🤯💡moments for me this past year. In my own therapy we are constantly talking about the balance between safety/security vs freedom/adventure.

I recommend Esther as required listening for *anyone*, as I believe any relationship (not just sexual!) can be improved by her wisdom.

Also plan on buying her card game 🤓

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

In most of the sessions I just kept thinking “So incompatible! Just break up already!”

[cypher · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting, but i was not a big fan of the format - direct sharing of couples during therapy, as talking to a microphone, made it feel a bit fake/unrealistic, even if the cases discussed seem real and common enough.
i also can't admit i always agree with the advice given, but this stems from a difference in personal/moral values between myself and the author, but i understand where she comes from, when she gives her input.
overall, slightly mixed feelings. i am also afraid of podcasts like this turning into drama/gossip click-bait, where overall, even if the author had a different intention, people's private lives end up exploited.

[Christine Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Esther Perel is one of my favorite "question askers" because she asks questions in her sessions that bring alternative perspectives to help her patients do a deeper dive. I greatly enjoy hearing her sessions from a counselor's point of view in learning through example for my own practice, and also hearing the stories because it's easier to bring awareness to my own experiences and healing when viewing from an outside point of view - I get to point the finger at myself rather than someone else pointing a finger at me. I learn something from every single episode!

[alisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have loved Esther's work ever since I saw her TEDtalk in 2016.

Great series. I learn something in every episode, whether it's a new psychological concept or something about myself. I can't wait to hear more.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Episodes 3 and 4 were particularly insightful in this season.

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting & thought provoking and done in a way that makes it easy to integrate the advice given to suit your own situation.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

[Nadege]

Loved the audible production