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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. 31 OCT • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Leaving the Shame Behind

    A young couple has endured a series of crises early in their marriage, from a benign brain tumor to a serious car crash to the husband’s near-fatal heart attack. Following his recovery, he’s adapting to new physical limitations, while she says the children bear the brunt of his frustrations. Esther coaches them through an honest conversation on anger, parenthood and the power of apology. This episode was originally released on March 29, 2018.

    45 min

  2. 21 AUG • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Ms. Entitlement and Mr. Sacrifice Out on a Date

    An on-again, off-again couple in their fifties, dating in a post-divorce landscape, are struggling with different world views, priorities and sexual interests. Recognizing that their polarized dynamic takes the fun out of spending time together, Esther guides both towards less rigid perspectives. This episode was originally released on March 22, 2018.

    46 min

  3. 21 AUG • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    I Want to Feel Wanted

    After ten years, a husband tells his wife he no longer wishes to be married. A month later, stuck in limbo, they come to Esther. She helps them have an honest conversation about their expectations, desires, and the ways in which their role as parents has left little room for intimacy. This episode was originally released on March 15, 2018.

    46 min

  4. 1 JUL • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    I've Had 100 Conversations With You In My Head Part 2

    We first met them three seasons ago in the painful aftermath of an infidelity. She was diagnosed with an STD during a routine visit to her OBGYN, leading to the revelation that her husband had been visiting sex workers. Four years later, they’re still together, but old wounds persist. This episode was originally released on June 30, 2022.

    51 min

  5. 1 JUL • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    I've Had 100 Conversations with You In My Head

    After a discovery in her doctor's office, a woman realizes her husband has been unfaithful. While betrayed and angry, she still feels a desire to stick it out for the sake of the kids. He, meanwhile, is desperate to find a way back to her. Esther takes them back to their upbringing's and the years before the infidelities to find a place of mutual compassion. This episode was originally released on April 19, 2018.

    45 min

  6. 22 MAY • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    You Can Be Right or You Can Be Married

    They’ve been together for more than a decade, but this isn’t the first time they’ve separated. Stuck in a cycle of explosive escalations, a husband and wife want to make it work but can’t break their habit of going for the emotional jugular. Esther encourages them to start their conversations differently. This episode was originally released on April 12, 2018.

    43 min

  7. 22 MAY • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    You Need Help to Help Her

    A husband and wife are united in their desire to help their daughter, two years after she suffered a breakdown and moved home, shutting herself off from her family and friends. Esther urges them to examine the way pressure and expectations – no matter how well-intentioned – can shape a child’s upbringing. This episode was originally released on March 8, 2018.

    45 min

  8. 20 MAR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    I Don’t Want to Be Your Caregiver, I Want to Be Your Wife

    Almost two years ago her husband was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's Disease. They have three kids, a mortgage to pay, and he has developed some compulsive behaviors he isn't proud of. Esther helps them learn how to turn off the 'caregiver,' and remember they are much more than that to each other. This episode was originally released on April 27, 2018.

    44 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
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Esther Perel Global Media
  • Show Website
    Classic Sessions
  • Provider
    EPGM Apple Subscriptions

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