The Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan
Society & Culture
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
by Esther Perel Global Media
Today: #36 in Society & Culture on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts |
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| Oct 1 | #45 | #48 | #30 |
About the show
Every Monday morning step into the office of iconic psychotherapist Esther Perel on "Where Should We Begin" 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? For an ad-free version of our podcast, plus bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more, visit our Office Hours section.
Latest episodes
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My Ex, His AI Girlfriend, And Our Kids
September 28, 2026 · 53 minAfter the end of a fifteen-year marriage, she is trying to make sense of something she never imagined would become part of her family's story: her ex-husband's love affair with an AI companion. As her children struggle to make sense of…
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Good Relationships Need Better Fights
September 21, 2026 · 58 minConflict is not toxic or immoral. In fact, it's generative and the lifeblood of our relationships. It isn't something to avoid. It matters, and it can even bring us closer together. Priya Parker, author of The Art of Fighting, joins Esther…
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How Many Times Can You Betray Me?
September 14, 2026 · 55 minA married couple arrives at Esther’s office hoping to recover from a devastating rupture with his mother after the birth of their first child. But immediately their session reveals a longer, more complex history of betrayal within their…
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On Again/Off Again
August 31, 2026 · 53 minThis is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? They've been on and off for almost 20 years. While she takes care of his and their child, she wants to know that he's also there for her. He's been battling depression for years. And the…
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Will I Always Be Alone?
August 24, 2026 · 49 minHe comes to Esther not with a singular question but with an overflow of words and unspoken truths. Betrayed by a once-supportive church and struggling to reconcile his desires with his emotions, he carries a loneliness that has followed…
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Can I Be Loved?
August 17, 2026 · 37 minA young woman writes to Esther asking why she is interested in someone emotionally unavailable. Despite efforts to break this pattern, she realizes that some of her behaviors are rooted in a deep sense of control and the need to feel…
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Am I Being Gaslit?
August 10, 2026 · 36 minIn this classic Esther Calling, Esther talks to a woman looking for clarity on whether she's being overly sensitive to her partner's critiques or if he is, in fact, gaslighting her. She has struggled with boundary setting before and she…
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I Love My Partner, So Why Can’t I Let Go of My Ex?
August 3, 2026 · 51 minWhat is the distinction between a love story and a life story? And what happens when they no longer move in the same direction? After returning to the Philippines to reconnect with a former partner she never fully let go of, one caller…