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Every Monday morning step into the office of iconic psychotherapist Esther Perel 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? Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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We all want love, but most of us don't want to date to get it...because dating kinda sucks. That's why I'm Reinventing it. Welcome to Reinventing Dating! A podcast from Positive Psychology Coach, Kira Sabin that helps singles learn the foundational knowledge & skills to date like you f*cking mean it. Join Kira weekly, for short, smart & sweary conversations on what's working in dating, what's not, and where we go from here. Because love isn’t broken, but dating is. Let’s fix it.
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Get bonus episodes, a private podcast community, access to Kira, & submit Q and A questions when you SUBSCRIBE to the RD Podcast Membership. Sign-up at learn.reinventingdating.com We are at the final episode of Swipe Stories: The Realities of Online Dating. And we are finishing up with...is online dating actually safe? Today I'm breaking down: *How…
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A woman comes to Esther with a question about how to move on from the pain that her parents have caused her. They’ve begun family therapy but she wonders if she can continue to have a relationship with her father when his opposing political beliefs directly impact her identity. Is it okay to sweep things under the rug for the sake of family? Esther…
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Get bonus episodes, a private podcast community, access to Kira, & submit Q and A questions when you SUBSCRIBE to the RD Podcast Membership. Sign-up at learn.reinventingdating.com Get ready, today is a doozy! Today I'm going to breakdown everything you need to know about romance scams. A romance scam is "when a con artist fakes romantic interest in…
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It’s a bit hard to introduce a topic as wild and heavy as sociopathic behaviors and emotional manipulation… but here we are. Let’s dive into it! Listen in to this episode of the RD Podcast as Kira talks about the new Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler, and five lessons we can take away from it. Kira also breaks down the concepts of cognitive …
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Esther speaks to a man struggling to live a life he can enjoy. He feels wracked with guilt over a troubled history with his birth mother and her life of suffering. She was unable to raise him, but now she needs him to be there for her. He questions what he owes her for the life she gave him. Esther Callings are a one time, 45-60 minute intervention…
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BLACK FRIDAY SALE IS HAPPENING THROUGH MONDAY! CLICK HERE We are in the second episode of talking about the realities of online dating. Today I breakdown how & why rejection feels so much worse on dating apps. I talk about: *What types of rejections happen in dating *What we CONFUSE with rejection *Why rejection hurts so much *Why I think rejection…
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This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A couple with two small children are at physical and emotional odds in their relationship. One has given herself over entirely to the children, while the other struggles to find her place within the family dynamic. She yearns for the physical closeness she once had with her …
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Today I breakdown the paradox of choice in online dating & apps. I talk about: *What milk options in a grocery store has to do with online dating. *Meet the Paradox of Choice, how it has changed modern dating, & why it matters. *how online dating has changed the way we date from earlier generations in more ways than you think. *the difference betwe…
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After 20 years together, they wonder if their marriage has run its course? She is too unhappy to stay together and doubts if she ever felt true passion for him. He is holding onto the relationship for the both of them and refusing to truly hear her. Esther explores his desire for hope and her desire for change. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…
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Get bonus episodes, a private podcast community, access to Kira, & submit Q and A questions when you SUBSCRIBE to the RD Podcast Membership. Sign-up at learn.reinventingdating.com Books Referenced: Attached My favorite for Anxious Attachment Insecure in Love Article Referenced: Fictional Character Attachment Favorite Attachment Quiz Like this? Take…
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How do you begin to define a new identity for yourself when you've left the comforts of the world you've known in search of a bigger life? This is what Esther helps a new mom of two figure out as she navigates a new country, new friendships and a new approach to big changes. How to not put the pressure of everything on your partner and try to build…
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Join me in the Reinventing Dating Program on November 11, 2023! Learn more here Get bonus episodes, a private podcast community, access to Kira, & submit Q and A questions when you SUBSCRIBE to the RD Podcast Membership. Sign-up at learn.reinventingdating.com Books Referenced: Mindset by Dr Carol Dweck Carol Dweck Ted Talk Like this? Take a worksho…
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He was deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in 2004. In the 20 years since, he has struggled with PTSD and addiction. She has long taken on the role of his caregiver, ready to jump in when she senses the old traumas are rising. This has often meant sacrificing her own needs as an individual, partner, and lover. With Esther’s guidance they start the practice …
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Join me in the Reinventing Dating Program on November 11, 2023! Learn more here Get bonus episodes, a private podcast community, access to Kira, & submit Q and A questions when you SUBSCRIBE to the RD Podcast Membership. Sign-up at learn.reinventingdating.com Articles Referenced: Mark Manson Article Like this? Take a workshop, come on a retreat, do…
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This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A new marriage and a young child—both are first-generation children of immigrants, bridging the divide between an American childhood and an Indian cultural heritage. The moment sex was no longer forbidden, it became deeply uninteresting for one of them. Is something bigger g…
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Like this episode? Learn more about love when you check out the FREE What is Love? Workshop. WhatisLoveWorkshop.com Get bonus episodes, a private podcast community, access to Kira, & submit Q and A questions when you SUBSCRIBE to the RD Podcast Membership. Sign-up at learn.reinventingdating.com Articles Referenced: Harvard article Like this? Take a…
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They're best friends and ER doctors at a small hospital. During the pandemic, they experienced a fracturing among their coworkers, who they once thought of as family. After one of them develops an autoimmune disease that renders her immunocompromised, she begins to wonder why her coworkers can't prioritize her safety. This episode was recorded afte…
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Like this episode? Learn more about love when you check out the FREE What is Love? Workshop. WhatisLoveWorkshop.com Get bonus episodes, a private podcast community, access to Kira, & submit Q and A questions when you SUBSCRIBE to the RD Podcast Membership. Sign-up at learn.reinventingdating.com Books Referenced: Love 2.0 by Dr Barbra Frederickson S…
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He fell in love with someone at work and left his wife. Fast forward a year, he's engaged and realizes he's made a mistake. Now he wants his wife and his life back—but even if she takes him back, he tells Esther he doesn't feel he deserves to be happy. Esther Callings are a one time, 45-60 minute interventional phone call with Esther. They are edit…
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Is love even worth it anymore? Hell yeah, it is. But dating pretty much sucks. Even on its best day, dating is vulnerable, stressful, exhausting, confusing. Everything's changed! Who pays? Who asks who out? Am I sharing too much, too little? ARGH! So here's some good news. The great news is that in the past 30, 40, even 50 years, there have been to…
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This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A young family, a ten-year age difference, and a wife who used an extra-marital relationship to find independence. After an affair, the choice to forgive and rebuild doesn’t wipe away the pain and the betrayal. Esther guides this couple on their path towards reconciliation a…
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Esther talks to a woman who was passed over for a promotion, again. She straddles two cultures and finds that it is impacting her work and her personal life more than she realized. Esther Callings are a one time, 45-60 minute interventional phone call with Esther. They are edited for time, clarity, and anonymity. If you have a question you would li…
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When a tragedy shakes their church and their community, both the preacher and his wife try to put the pieces back together for themselves and his congregation. This is the second part of a special two-part episode. This episode contains discussions of a death by suicide. Please take care listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho…
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She has never quite fit into the mold of the preacher's wife in their small town. He has put his self-worth solely into his career, as a bandaid over deep-seated childhood insecurities. They have never been able to come to terms with the resentment they both experience. This is the first part of a special two-part episode. Learn more about your ad …
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In this Esther Calling, we meet a woman who feels that her brother's wife is standing in the way of her relationship with her brother. For years, she has compared the closeness she shares with her brother to all of her romantic relationships. And because of it she has found herself single, time and time again. Esther talks her through the question …
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This episode is a classic session of Where Should We Begin from season 1. They're grandparents, with a 40+ year love story and a stable, happy marriage. But one of them had quite a few secrets. Now, with everything out in the open, they’re hoping Esther can help them work through some of the residual shame, guilt, and pain. Learn more about your ad…
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A woman in her 40s talks to Esther about a crossroads in her life. She has begun a relationship with a supportive and loving partner, but without the constant roller coaster of emotions she's used to, she wonders if there’s something missing. Or is there something wrong with her? Esther Callings are a one-time, 45-60 minute interventional phone cal…
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What happens when you transgress the one boundary you never thought you would? In this week's Esther Calling, Esther talks to a woman who began an emotional affair after 10 years with her partner. She has since found herself alone and devastated by her own actions, unable to forgive herself or move on from the pain that she caused. Esther Callings …
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This is a classic session, from the first season of Where Should We Begin? A couple, together a decade, with three young children. He reached out because a year after the discovery of his affair, they aren’t fighting anymore, but they certainly haven’t moved on. Esther’s not convinced they’ve ever really been able to hear each other. Can they recov…
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They knew each other as kids. He grew up in a house where love was never a guarantee. She had the seemingly perfect family and all the love in the world. They've recently begun a romantic relationship as adults, but still can't seem to find their footing and separate themselves from their vastly different histories. Learn more about your ad choices…
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