Bästa Perel podcaster (2024)

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Say More - Esther Perel on Fantasy with Gillian Anderson 59:01

7d ago59:01

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Recently, on Where Should We Begin, we've been focusing on the things we sweep under the rug in our relationships—conversations that we have a hard time having with ourselves let alone with others. Oftentimes, our sexual fantasies exist in this space and reveal us at our most bare, showing us not just what we want sexually, but what we want emotion…

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What to Do When Nothing Is Going Your Way 23:34

1d ago23:34

23:34

How do we know when to make a change and when to accept our circumstances? Is it better to stay in a familiar and safe situation than it is to take a risk on ourselves? Should we fulfill the expectations of our family or live a life that we find fulfilling? These questions are delicate balances we will each need to navigate in our lives. Finding wh…

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How to Let Go of Negative Feelings After a Bad Day 21:28

14d ago21:28

21:28

Life moves in cycles. It is the nature of all things. We live in cycles with the sun, the moon, and the seasons. Our life moves in phases from infancy through old age. We have times of high energy, low energy, emotional highs and emotional lows. This is the nature of being human. When we spend our whole life engaged in doing things, we fail to unde…

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How Many Times Can I Forgive You? 1:03:14

14d ago1:03:14

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A year after explosive revelations of cheating and the existence of a 14 year old son her partner never told her about, a woman receives a call about a fresh round of betrayal. She is humiliated and in crisis, while her partner’s ability to compartmentalize has rendered him a ghost in his own life. They love each other and parent two boys but may n…

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The 4 Biggest Mistakes We Make in Our Lives & What to Do Instead 27:41

24d ago27:41

27:41

There are four common mistakes in our thinking that nearly all of us make and that contribute to our suffering. These misguided thoughts that stem from false beliefs cause us to inadvertently harm ourselves, our communities, and our planet. In this podcast, I share what those mistaken beliefs are, where they came from, how to spot them, and what we…

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Questions You Aren't Allowed to Ask 52:49

28d ago52:49

52:49

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin?, but might still be new to many of you. What began as an eight-year affair between two women has stretched into a 19-year partnership. But despite their private commitment to one another, they’ve never quite managed to move beyond the shame of their origin story. Esther takes a novel approach to r…

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How to Navigate the Online World While Staying Grounded in Reality 22:09

1M ago22:09

22:09

Forget disinformation, misinformation and malinformation. We live in a world of mass information. Every one of has access to endless content on our phones, TVs, VR headsets and tablets. Unfortunately, those algorithms don't tell us what is actually the most important, helpful, useful or honest content to consume. So what are we to do? In this podca…

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Esther Calling - You Are So Not Invited to My Wedding 49:19

1M ago49:19

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Imagine meeting the love of your life at work. And a few months in, you want to keep the guy but ditch the job. Which is fine—until your fiancé wants to invite your evil ex-boss to the wedding. In this Esther Calling a young woman seeks advice from Esther on how to handle the conflict arising with her fiancé and his decision to invite her former ab…

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What Is True Spirituality? 24:26

1M ago24:26

24:26

Most people have a misconception about spirituality. Most people think you're either spiritual or you're not. But spiritual is not something that some people have and some people don't have. The question is whether we're connected to our spirituality or not. In this podcast, I explore the true nature of spirituality. I share where spiritual answers…

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Love the Child, Not the Father 59:16

1M ago59:16

59:16

Theirs is an accelerated love story. They moved in, decided to have a baby, and are now struggling to weather the hardships of parenting together. She feels unsupported and like she's the only adult in the room. He is overwhelmed and constantly feels put down by her. They have split up emotionally but not yet physically. Esther helps them sort thro…

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Best Friends Don't Make For the Best Bosses 45:35

2M ago45:35

45:35

They have been best friends for years. He opened a book store and she was his first employee. Things were great until they weren't. She left to preserve the friendship- but a year later they still haven’t talked about what went wrong with them professionally. Esther talks to her about how to start a different kind of business relationship if they w…

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You're Inching Me Out 55:00

2M ago55:00

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This is a classic session, from the first season of How's Work? They were mates in university before co-founding a successful communications company. They still work together from different coasts, but they barely speak. One wants to move on; the other is grasping for his former friend. Neither can find the words to talk about it. Esther’s two new …

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3 Powerful Tips for Deep Meditation 22:15

2M ago22:15

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Why is doing nothing the hardest thing in the world? It's not a mystery. It's because we are so used to doing, achieving, consuming, creating, analyzing and judging. But when we can break through that compulsion to mindlessly fill up the peaceful silence with needless noise, the world becomes ours. There is perhaps no greater ability than the abili…

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Say More - Miranda July and Esther Perel on The Rebirth of Desire 55:41

2M ago55:41

55:41

This week, Esther is in a borrowed bedroom in Los Angeles, the perfect place to talk about desire and the novel on every bedside table, All Fours. The writer, director, and artist, Miranda July, joins Esther to examine the erotic and to explore how love and desire relate and how they conflict in modern relationships. They discuss the tension betwee…

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Why Am I Not Enlightened Yet?! 22:27

2M ago22:27

22:27

Meditation and being present are great ways to be happier and more calm, but can they really lead to enlightenment? Is enlightenment possible? Can a person really be in a zen state all the time? Even at work?!?! In today's podcast, I answer these questions and more as we dive into what enlightenment is, how to get it, why you're not enlightened, an…

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Esther Calling - Why Can't I Find Someone? Is it Me? 40:28

2M ago40:28

40:28

Esther speaks to a woman who feels frustrated and stuck in her dating patterns. She loves going on dates, regularly meets people out and about, and feels open to having multiple forms of a relationship. And still…she gets to one or two or three dates before the relationship fizzles out. Esther gives her a new way to think about it and reframes her …

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What to Do When Life Starts Losing Meaning 22:53

3M ago22:53

22:53

We all have times in our lives when we are going through difficult times and we start to wonder why the heck we're here? We can begin to lose faith that we are here for any other purpose than to suffer. But there is a cause for this crisis of meaninglessness. When we understand the cause, we are able to see that it is not life that has lost meaning…

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We Had Boundaries and He Crossed Them 1:06:33

3M ago1:06:33

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They were in a consensual, non-monogamous relationship and happily growing their family. But he broke the first rule of their relationship, and it resulted in a major crisis—an unplanned pregnancy involving another woman. They are committed to each other, but this unforeseen transformation of their family has many unexpected consequences that invol…

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4-Step Process to Change Your Life 24:31

3M ago24:31

24:31

Oftentimes, we try to conform in order to get approval and acceptance. But we never get it and we just end up pretending to be someone we're not. The truth is, we won't be liked by everybody. But the more we can be ourselves, the more we will find genuine friends who love us for exactly who we are. In this podcast, I share a 4-step process for find…

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The Arc of Love - Happily Divorced 1:01:57

3M ago1:01:57

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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 agg…

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The Right and Wrong Way to Practice Introspection 23:37

3M ago23:37

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Introspection is a natural activity that humans have been doing since we've been around. Today however, we have very little time in our waking lives to think, reflect and ponder. This has led us to forgetting how to do this very important and necessary practice. In this podcast, I talk about why some people feel depressed after reflecting on someth…

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The Arc of Love - All The Things We Never Said 53:10

3M ago53:10

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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…

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To Compete or Not to Compete, That Is the Question 23:17

3M ago23:17

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Is life a competition or a cooperation? What is the best way to achieve in life? If some people get ahead by cheating and competing, would we be fools to "play by the rules?" The truth is, whether we see the world as a competition or a cooperation has less to do with the world and more to do with how we see the world. If we feel separate from every…

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The Arc of Love - A Romantic Revival 52:43

4M ago52:43

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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 betw…

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Is Desire Always Bad? 24:43

4M ago24:43

24:43

We hear that desire is the root of all suffering. But sometimes desire can lead us toward finding our future spouse. It can lead to success, fun times, and good health. Desire is even often what sets us down the spiritual path. So is desire always bad? Why do we have this insatiable desire within us? Is there more than one kind of desire? And how c…

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The Arc of Love - The Other Woman 53:29

4M ago53:29

53:29

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 trus…

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Is Expressing Anger Always Bad? 24:20

4M ago24:20

24:20

Anger is like pumping air into a balloon. When it starts to get overinflated, little leaks sprout up. Most of us try to cover those little holes with band-aids, such as alcohol, food, screen time, etc... But that only causes new holes to spring up. We must learn to turn off the air pump if we want to get to the root of the problem. But is anger alw…

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The Arc of Love - The Poly Dinner Party 51:06

4M ago51:06

51:06

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 consensual non-monogamy has become more mainstream, why some…

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The Difference Between Religion and Spirituality 29:12

4M ago29:12

29:12

Spirituality is a word that has about 8 billion definitions. So what the heck is it? How does it relate to religion? Can you have one without the other? Are they mutually exclusive or do we need both to reach our ultimate potential? In this podcast, I explore the history of religion spirituality. I talk about their impact they've had on people and …

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The Arc of Love - A Small Town Affair 50:22

4M ago50:22

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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,…

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How to Not Let Pleasure Turn into Addiction 24:43

4M ago24:43

24:43

All addictions rob us of the chance to be at deep peace and rest. They take over our mind, and chasing the high becomes our full-time job with overtime. Only when we don’t know the deep peace within do we search for it in vain outside of ourselves. Enjoying our favorite activities without attachment and craving is the key to freedom. It is when we …

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The Arc of Love - Young Love 50:36

4M ago50:36

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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. Whe…

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The Arc of Love - I Don't Think I Want Kids? But My Partner Might? 54:15

5M ago54:15

54:15

The Arc of Love is my gift to you as your summer beach listen of 2024. 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,…

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