Classic Sessions

Esther's Office Hours

Join Esther for a look back at the original classic seasons of Where Should We Begin. Relationship therapist Esther Perel has opened the door to her office to allow you to listen to anonymous couples in search of insight. Hear them bare the raw, intimate, and profound details of their story. From infidelity to sexlessness to loss, it’s a space to be heard, to get unstuck, and to feel empowered in your own relationships. So...where should we begin?

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  1. 20/11/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Arc of Love - Happily Divorced

    They're amicably divorced divorce lawyers, carving out a new kind of relationship after the end of their marriage. Esther reframes their situation and proposes a radical solution. What you are about to hear is a series Esther calls The Arc of Love. Each session centers around a couple’s story. Whether it’s issues of trust and betrayal, care and aggression, closeness and distance, repair and rupture, polyamory or monogamy. The episodes can be listened to in any order you want but were curated with a beginning, middle, and end. This episode was part of a miniseries that ran in the summer of 2024.

    52 min

  2. 20/11/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Arc of Love - All The Things We Never Said

    Often when a relationship ends, we're left with regrets, questions, and conversations we wish we could have had. Esther helps a woman process the things she left unsaid including the sexual grief and loss she feels after her husband unexpectedly died. What you are about to hear is a series Esther calls The Arc of Love. Each session centers around a couple’s story. Whether it’s issues of trust and betrayal, care and aggression, closeness and distance, repair and rupture, polyamory or monogamy. The episodes can be listened to in any order you want but were curated with a beginning, middle, and end. This episode was part of a miniseries that ran in the summer of 2024.

    45 min

  3. 20/11/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Arc of Love - A Romantic Revival

    This episode contains discussions of a death by suicide. Please take care listening. The suicide of his first wife left four traumatized children in its wake; she's spent six years putting the pieces back together. They're both ready to experience joy in their marriage, but can't quite figure out how. Esther coaches them through the difference between survival vs. revival, and how to live after loss. What you are about to hear is a series Esther calls The Arc of Love. Each session centers around a couple’s story. Whether it’s issues of trust and betrayal, care and aggression, closeness and distance, repair and rupture, polyamory or monogamy. The episodes can be listened to in any order you want but were curated with a beginning, middle, and end. This episode was part of a miniseries that ran in the summer of 2024.

    45 min

  4. 20/11/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Arc of Love - The Other Woman

    Ten years and two kids later, a wife comes to Esther looking for answers: does she want to explore her attraction to women because she's bisexual, or because she no longer wants to be married to her husband? What you are about to hear is a series Esther calls The Arc of Love. Each session centers around a couple’s story. Whether it’s issues of trust and betrayal, care and aggression, closeness and distance, repair and rupture, polyamory or monogamy. The episodes can be listened to in any order you want but were curated with a beginning, middle, and end. This episode was part of a miniseries that ran in the summer of 2024.

    46 min

  5. 20/11/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Arc of Love - The Poly Dinner Party

    Join Esther for a dinner table conversation on the topic of polyamory. The dinner was held to mark the anniversary of a panel discussion Esther was part of on the same topic ten years earlier. Together the original panel and a few new friends explore what has changed in the last decade as consentual non-monogamy has become more mainstream, why some advocate for their choices, and what consequences and challenges they still face as well. This is not a session but a fly on the wall conversation. Some of the guests chose to be anonymous, while others allowed us to use their names. What you are about to hear is a series Esther calls The Arc of Love. Each session centers around a couple’s story. Whether it’s issues of trust and betrayal, care and aggression, closeness and distance, repair and rupture, polyamory or monogamy. The episodes can be listened to in any order you want but were curated with a beginning, middle, and end. This episode was part of a miniseries that ran in the summer of 2024. To watch the talk from ten years ago "Special Arrangements: The Changing Face of the 21st Century Relationship" discussion panel on non-monogamy and polyamory with Sunny Bates (moderator), Reid Mihalko, Diana Adams, Esq., and Esther Perel, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iDluKrMvYw Diana Adams is the Executive Director of nonprofit advocacy group www.ChosenFamilyLawCenter.org and a mediator serving families nationwide to negotiate polyamorous agreements with www.DianaAdamsLaw.net. Reid Mihalko is a sex and relationship educator. More about his work at http://ReidAboutSex.com.

    48 min

  6. 20/11/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Arc of Love - A Small Town Affair

    It began as a passionate affair and ended two marriages. Now, they're struggling as they try to build trust. Esther encourages them to be brutally honest--with themselves. What you are about to hear is a series Esther calls The Arc of Love. Each session centers around a couple’s story. Whether it’s issues of trust and betrayal, care and aggression, closeness and distance, repair and rupture, polyamory or monogamy. The episodes can be listened to in any order you want but were curated with a beginning, middle, and end. This episode was part of a miniseries that ran in the summer of 2024.

    46 min

  7. 20/11/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Arc of Love - Young Love

    They met in college; he's a U.S. citizen and she's trapped in a cross-border limbo. Their young love complicated by immigration status and politics, Esther helps them appreciate each other's sacrifices as they contemplate marriage. What you are about to hear is a series Esther calls The Arc of Love. Each session centers around a couple’s story. Whether it’s issues of trust and betrayal, care and aggression, closeness and distance, repair and rupture, polyamory or monogamy. The episodes can be listened to in any order you want but were curated with a beginning, middle, and end. This episode was part of a miniseries that ran in the summer of 2024.

    47 min

  8. 20/11/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Arc of Love - I Don't Think I Want Kids? But My Partner Might?

    The Arc of Love is my gift to you as your summer beach listen. A curated collection of stories about trust and betrayal, care and aggression, closeness and distance, attraction and disgust, rupture and repair. As the stories mirror and amplify our own experiences, they help us grapple with the parts of ourselves that hold the same emotions, conflicts, and forbidden truths. Inevitably, one of these episodes will resonate with you, even if it’s not your story. I invite you to listen and tell me which one speaks to you. This episode was part of a miniseries that ran in the summer of 2024. A man has never thought of himself as a father but the partner he's devoted to is now unsure if she wants kids or not. With additional unknowns in his life, Esther helps guide him through his different questions about what the future holds. Esther Callings are a one time, 45-60 minute interventional phone call with Esther. They are edited for time, clarity, and anonymity. If you have a question you would like to talk through with Esther, send a voice memo to producer@estherperel.com.

    51 min
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Join Esther for a look back at the original classic seasons of Where Should We Begin. Relationship therapist Esther Perel has opened the door to her office to allow you to listen to anonymous couples in search of insight. Hear them bare the raw, intimate, and profound details of their story. From infidelity to sexlessness to loss, it’s a space to be heard, to get unstuck, and to feel empowered in your own relationships. So...where should we begin?

Information

  • Channel
    Esther's Office Hours
  • Creator
    Esther Perel
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Esther Perel Global Media
  • Show Website
    Classic Sessions
  • Provider
    EPGM Apple Subscriptions

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