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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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25/09/2025 • Abonnés uniquement

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/
04/09/2025 • Abonnés uniquement

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
26/06/2025 • Abonnés uniquement

Developing Sex Esteem with Sari Cooper

Certified sex therapist, founder of Sex Esteem, and the director of The Center for Love and Sex, Sari Cooper joins Esther to share her insights on the evolving landscape of sex therapy, the importance of developing 'sex esteem', and navigating sexual challenges in relationships. Sari provides a compassionate and non-judgmental perspective on enhancing intimacy and communication in our most important relationships. This episode is part of a longer conversation that Esther and Sari 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
01/05/2025 • Abonnés uniquement

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
22/04/2025 • Abonnés uniquement

Gut Check - Terry Real 40 and Still Single

In this Apple Subscriber bonus, Esther invites her colleague Terry Real to evaluate her work. In this supervisory session, Terry offers his professional perspective to a caller's problem. Listen in as Terry shares how he would help a man who wants a long term relationship despite sabotaging every relationship he's been in. For more information on Terry Real visit https://terryreal.com/
22/04/2025 • Abonnés uniquement

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/
03/04/2025 • Abonnés uniquement

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
06/03/2025 • Abonnés uniquement

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

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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.