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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
131 episodes · 4 with AI analysis
Every Monday morning step into the office of iconic psychotherapist Esther Perel and listen in as real people in search of insight bare the raw, intimate, and profound details of their stories. From breakups and open relationships to workplace conflicts and fractures in the family, it’s a place to hear our own stories reflected in the lives of others. So…where should we begin? Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes
People · top 3
Topics · top 10
Demand-withdraw conflict patterns in couples therapyChildhood trauma transmission in adult relationshipsCross-cultural relationship dynamics and language barriersEmotional regulation and nervous system dysregulationGaslighting and invalidation in intimate partnershipsGender roles and cultural scripts in Latin American relationshipsStonewalling and emotional withdrawal as active conflict participationShame-based defensive responses in conflictVulnerability and emotional availability in marriageRepair and reconnection after high-conflict episodes
Analyzed Episodes
Jan 19, 2026
It's Very Hard to Live with a Saint
Demand-withdraw conflict patterns in couples therapyChildhood trauma transmission in adult relationshipsCross-cultural relationship dynamics and language barriers
View AnalysisJan 26, 2026
I Told My Friend I Was in Love with Her, Then She Told Everyone
Unrequited love and emotional obsession managementConfessing feelings in committed relationshipsBetrayal of confidence and trust in friendships
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Our Sex Life is a Disaster
Sexual intimacy in same-sex relationshipsErotic stalemate and desire discrepancyEmotional caretaking and codependency in relationships
View AnalysisFeb 9, 2026
I Have a Crush on a Coworker
Workplace Romance and Professional BoundariesPost-Divorce Relationship ReadinessTrauma History and Relationship Patterns
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