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Esther's Office Hours

Join Esther in conversations with clinicians, colleagues, and other therapists as they explore topics heard in many of the sessions of Where Should We Begin.

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  1. 25/09/2025 • Subscribers Only

    Gut Check - Will This Heartbreak Ever End? with Lisa A. Phillips

    Author and journalist, Lisa A. Phillips joins Esther to explore the complexities of first love and heartbreak and provide context from her own research on the session Esther had with a young man earlier in the week. For more about Lisa's work and her book First Love: Guiding Teens through Relationships and Heartbreak visit https://www.lisaamyphillips.com/

    34 min

  2. 04/09/2025 • Subscribers Only

    Navigating Desire Discrepancies in Relationships with Martha Kauppi

    Marriage and family therapist and AASECT-certified sex therapist, Martha Kauppi joins Esther for a thought-provoking discussion that delves into the complexities of sexual desire, focusing on the nuanced nature of relational intimacy challenges and desire discrepancies within couples.They also explore the differentiation between love and desire, the impact of sexual pain, how to address environments that kill desire, and strategies for therapists to create an experiential environment during sessions. For more about Martha Kauppi visit https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/ This episode is part of a longer conversation that Esther and Martha had as part of her Sessions platform, where Esther hosts conversations  with colleagues in and around the mental health space. Want to learn more? Receive monthly insights, musings, and recommendations to improve your relational intelligence via email from Esther: https://www.estherperel.com/newsletter

    53 min

  3. 01/05/2025 • Subscribers Only

    The Birth of a Mother with Alexandra Sacks

    The pressures and expectations of modern motherhood are demanding and not often discussed. Reproductive psychiatrist, Dr. Alexandra Sacks, joins Esther to delve into the emotional and psychological challenges of motherhood. Their conversation covers the essential knowledge needed for navigating the transformational shift from woman to mother. This episode was part of a longer conversation that Esther and Alexandra had in 2018 as part of her Sessions platform, where Esther hosts conversations  with colleagues in and around the mental health space. Want to learn more? Receive monthly insights, musings, and recommendations to improve your relational intelligence via email from Esther: https://www.estherperel.com/newsletter

    42 min

  4. 22/04/2025 • Subscribers Only

    Gut Check - Jessica Fern on You Want Me To Watch The Kids While You Go Out With Another Guy?

    In this Apple Subscriber bonus, Esther invites her colleague, psychotherapist Jessica Fern, author of Polysecure, to evaluate her work. In this supervisory like review, Jessica shares how she would guide the couple through their decision to open their marriage. For more information on Jessica Fern visit https://www.jessicafern.com/

    47 min

  5. 03/04/2025 • Subscribers Only

    Parenting Apart: Skills and Strategies for Using a Child-Centered Approach with Separating Parents with Christina McGhee

    Experienced divorce coach, trainer, and author, Christina McGhee, joins Esther to dive into the complexities of co-parenting through divorce. They discuss the essential skills and strategies for maintaining a child-centered approach to co-parenting, ensuring the well-being of children amid the turmoil of separation. Christina is the author of Parenting Apart: How Separated and Divorced Parents Can Raise Happy and Secure Kids. Christina has also created the unique multidisciplinary Co-Parenting Specialist™ Training Program and serves as the Education and Training Director for the SPLIT Outreach Project, a non-profit organization that produced SPLIT: The EARLY Years and SPLIT UP: The TEEN Years. This episode is part of a longer conversation that Esther and Christina had as part of her Sessions platform, where Esther hosts conversations  with colleagues in and around the mental health space. Want to learn more? Receive monthly insights, musings, and recommendations to improve your relational intelligence via email from Esther: https://www.estherperel.com/newsletter

    44 min

  6. 06/03/2025 • Subscribers Only

    A New Definition of Female Sexuality with Emily Nagoski

    Join Esther as she dives into a deep and enlightening conversation with Emily Nagoski, author of 'Come As You Are,' on the vast dimensions of female sexuality. Discover how cultural, corporate, and moral dimensions impact our understanding of sexuality, and learn practical insights from Emily's research and clinical experience to navigate these complexities. This episode is part of a longer conversation that Esther and Emily had on her membership platform Sessions with Esther Perel, where Esther hosts conversations  with colleagues in and around the mental health space. Want to learn more? Receive monthly insights, musings, and recommendations to improve your relational intelligence via email from Esther: https://www.estherperel.com/newsletter

    43 min

  7. 13/02/2025 • Subscribers Only

    Inside the Erotic Mind: Dispelling Myths Around Sexual Fantasy with Justin Lehmiller

    Esther welcomes social psychologist and Kinsey Institute researcher, Justin Lehmiller, for an in-depth conversation on sexual fantasies. They delve into the nuances of the erotic mind, exploring how fantasies shape our sexual desires and relationships. This episode is part of a longer conversation that Esther and Justin had as part of her Sessions platform, where Esther hosts conversations  with colleagues in and around the mental health space. Want to learn more? Receive monthly insights, musings, and recommendations to improve your relational intelligence via email from Esther: https://www.estherperel.com/newsletter

    45 min

  8. 02/01/2025 • Subscribers Only

    The Art of Listening with Paul Browde

    Paul Browde, a psychiatrist and narrative medicine expert from Columbia University, joins Esther to delve deep into the art of storytelling and listening. They discuss how personal narratives shape our experiences and emphasize the importance of open, non-judgmental listening. This episode is part of a longer conversation that Esther and Paul had as part of her Sessions platform, where Esther hosts conversations  with colleagues in and around the mental health space. Want to learn more? Receive monthly insights, musings, and recommendations to improve your relational intelligence via email from Esther: https://www.estherperel.com/newsletter

    42 min
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