I Deserve to Be a Mother
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
She longs for a child, but her partner isn’t there yet, and as a trans woman she already faces oth...
Having Needs Doesn't Make You Needy
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He’s in a new relationship and wants it to be exclusive, but he can’t get a read on his partner'...
My Orgasm Is Not Just For Me
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What starts as a story of sexual incompatibility and a difference in life goals for these two women ...
Twice Married, To Each Other
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
They were married, divorced, and then married again. And with four kids between them, tensions run h...
Will He Make The Space For Me
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Her new boyfriend’s wife died four years ago. Reminders of her are all over his house, from her cl...
It's a Matter of Pride
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In another episode of Esther Calling, he worries his desire for a serious relationship is putting wo...
I Can Be Strong and Be Taken Care Of
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Esther says, love is at once an affirmation and a transcendence of who we are. But when one part...
I Don't Mean to Be Mean, But...
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
She has no boundaries, he’s walled off. And their opposing communication styles cause immediate te...
An Intimate Evening with Esther Perel
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You are invited to an intimate evening with Esther Perel. In place of this week's session we gather ...
Before We Got Together I Identified As Gay
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before they got together, he identified as straight and they identified as gay. What does it mean to...
Where Are They Now - A Romantic Revival
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time on the podcast, Esther invites a couple back to her office for a second session. ...
Losing My Best Friend
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode of Esther Calling, we meet a woman who feels she is losing her best friend. T...
My Partner's Privilege
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This time there is no couch, but instead an unexpected phone call from Esther to a woman who is stru...
If I Quit, What Will People Say? | How's Work?
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He’s a doctor, she works for the government. Her job is one thing on paper, and another thing in s...
Couples Under Lockdown: Lagos, Nigeria
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last summer they left everything they'd built in Seattle for a chance at a very different life. He t...
Couples Under Lockdown: New York, New York
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
They have three kids and their volatile marriage has fallen apart. She still hopes to rebuild. He c...
Couples Under Lockdown: Bavaria, Germany
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the last year they have lived in separate countries. She took a dream job closer to where she g...
Couples Under Lockdown: Sicily, Italy
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
They left each other emotionally years ago, but with three kids they have been trying to keep it tog...
Prologue
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Step into iconic relationship therapist Esther Perel’s office and listen as 10 anonymous couples i...