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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
Esther Perel Global Media · Podcast · 2026
What hooked you in Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel was the way raw, therapeutic dialogue reveals the hidden complexities of human intimacy.
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Howard Stern Comes Again
Howard Stern · Book · 2019
Explores: Celebrity Culture, Self-Reflection, Personal Growth.
Just as Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel strips away facades, Howard Stern uses his interviewing prowess to uncover the vulnerable truths behind celebrity personas and their complex relationships.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. · Book · 2015
Explores: Trauma recovery, PTSD, Mind-body connection.
If you valued the deep focus on emotional healing in Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel, this exploration of trauma offers profound insight into the mechanics of human resilience.
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
Brené Brown · Book · 2021
Explores: Vulnerability, Courage, Empathy.
Brené Brown mirrors the empathetic, investigative spirit of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel by mapping the complex language of human connection and the courage required for true vulnerability.
The Golden Couple
Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen · Book
Shares a thread with Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: infidelity.
This thriller captures the same tension found in Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel by placing a fracturing marriage under the microscope of an unconventional and high-stakes therapeutic intervention.
Films on the same thread
Ordinary People
Robert Redford · Film · 1980
Explores: Grief, Guilt, Suicide Attempt.
This film echoes the family-centered emotional excavation of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel, documenting the painful process of communication and healing after a devastating loss shifts the household dynamic.
Scenes from a Marriage
Film · 1974
Shares a thread with Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: Infidelity.
Similar to the intimate examinations in Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel, this story peels back the layers of a crumbling marriage to expose the painful reality of infidelity and communication breakdown.
sex, lies, and videotape
Steven Soderbergh · Film · 1989
Shares a thread with Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: Infidelity.
Like the sessions in Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel, this film uses the catalyst of therapy and confession to force characters to confront their sexual repression and deep-seated relational issues.
Begin Again
John Carney · Film · 2014
Explores: Second Chances, Finding Your Voice, Collaboration.
While lighter in tone than Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel, this narrative captures the same essential journey of finding one's voice and rebuilding connection through the power of collaborative creative intimacy.
Series on the same thread
Couples Therapy
Eli Despres · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: emotional vulnerability.
This documentary provides the same raw, fly-on-the-wall perspective as Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel, offering an unvarnished look at the visceral, transformative work of couples navigating their deepest relationship struggles.
State of the Union
Nick Hornby · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: Infidelity.
This series mirrors the structure of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel, capturing the precise, often painful moments of marital dissolution that occur in the quiet spaces before and after therapy sessions.
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Common questions
Is Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel a scripted series?
No, Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel is not a scripted series. The podcast features real couples who anonymously share the raw and intimate details of their personal stories with therapist Esther Perel in a space designed for them to be heard and understood.
What topics are covered in Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel?
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel covers a variety of profound relationship challenges. The podcast explores complex issues such as infidelity, sexlessness, and loss, providing a space for listeners to gain insights and feel empowered in their own personal relationships through the experiences of others.
Is there a specific order to listen to Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel?
The metadata for Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel does not specify a required listening order. Since each episode features different couples sharing their unique stories, you can listen to the sessions as they are presented to understand the diverse relationship dynamics Esther Perel explores.
When were new episodes of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel released?
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel is a podcast produced by Esther Perel Global Media. According to the production schedule, the third season of the show was released in the spring of 2019, following the initial launch of the series in 2016.