• Ep. 3: Speak to Me in French

  • By: Esther Perel
  • Narrated by: Esther Perel
  • Length: 39 mins
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Ep. 3: Speak to Me in French

By: Esther Perel
Narrated by: Esther Perel

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[Contains mature themes] A husband and wife met while deeply committed to the evangelical faith and didn’t kiss until their wedding day; for her, that kiss felt like “kissing her brother.” Esther gets creative in an effort to help them create a new sexual relationship.

Step into the office of renowned relationship therapist and TED Talk sensation Esther Perel, and listen in as she counsels couples in crisis due to infidelity, sexlessness, loss, and disconnection. The result? Astonishing insights on how they can make love work – and takeaways for you on ways to repair and restore your own relationships. This weekly, 10-part premium podcast is available for free through mid-July.

About Esther:

Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and provocative voices on personal and professional relationships. A celebrated psychotherapist who has helmed a private practice in New York City since 1983, she has over three decades of experience navigating the intricacies of love and desire.

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Part 3

Even though these audio sessions are short they are definitely worth listening to. Everyone can benefit from learning tips on how to improve our communication and relationship skills. This session is about a loving MF committed couple who are deeply emotionally affected by their childhoods and have adapted a unique way to meet some of their emotional needs.

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Tres interessant!

He can be a bad boy when he lets Jean Claude inhabit his body and mind. But will she accept that Jean Claude is actually part of her husband? This session was a revelation. It maid me take a step back and question what stories have I convinced my self of about what is possible for me? Thank you for bearing your souls so that I could learn from it Jean Claude and Jaqueline!

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Couple was insufferable

The required roleplaying by Scott as 'Jean-Claude', with no compromise from his wife on seemingly any front, begat a really disappointing exploration with this couple. 'Jacqueline' came across as such a boring narcissist cliché. What about what Scott wants? Felt like Zero exploration of that.

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Another good one

She just really gets to the heart of things. It's real to them, no matter how anyone else sees it. A good therapist MUST suspend all opinion and judgement initially. Ester is just so amazing at building trust and creating the safe and non judgemental mental space to really get movement, clarity, and/or direction. It's just amazing to see, because even many therapist fall short here and medicate the problem or simply try to write the story for them, giving them something else to swallow and add to their problems.

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Fucking AMAZING

I absolutely loved this. So poetic and profound. About to buy her book. I found out about her from her Ted Talk and Dan Savages podcast, Savage Lovecast.

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So incredible

As a survivor I found this episode so moving and full of hope. If I wasn’t sold on this podcast before—this episode did me end. Esther Perel is amazing and this couple is so raw and hurt but so beautiful too. Listen to this episode—and then listen to all of them.

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The clinician "led" the clients; not aware of their wanting to please her. Painful

The clients were annoying to listen to. And the interventions & interactions felt too much like the clients were trying to please the clinician. She seemed to pull for it & it interrupted their process. Therefore as a clinician this was disturbing to listen to & "witness"

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Role play into my arms

Esther does a beautiful job of being creative, providing an alternate narrative that actually is woven beautifully into the fullness of this couple.

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Changing your story

My favorite episode ! this was so beautiful and emotional. This helping me so so much. I am beyond grateful.

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Authentic, accessible, intimate

This series is very affirming of my own experience - of the multiple layers and subconscious triggers and motivations and dysfunctions.

Being 'present' at these consultations - listening to Perel's skill and experience at work - is a privilege, and a valued opportunity to gain a little understanding of what might be going on inside myself.

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