Esther Perel (Cheating 101)

This week, Alex discusses the complicated reality of jealousy, comparison, and why some people struggle to celebrate their friends. She dives into the difference between supportive and competitive friendships, and how insecurity can affect them. She also shares advice on confront ...  Show more

Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Robby Hoffman. Robby discusses the rise of her career and the pivot from accounting to stand-up. She gives some hilarious takes including socks during sex, airplane etiquette and the rise of gluten allergies. She also reminisces on th ...  Show more

Does loving him come with a price? After four months of dating, he’s asking her to cut ties with all of her exes. Is this a sign of love and commitment—or a red flag? In this episode, Esther unpacks the deeper dynamics at play: boundaries, control, trust, and the stories we tell ...  Show more

For the first time in an Esther Calling, Esther speaks to the partner of the caller from last week to hear his perspective on the story. Then, she does a session with the two of them as they detail how they feel stuck in their sexual pattern, where he always initiates, but when h ...  Show more

He prides himself on being an empathic confidante to his friends…but is it to a fault? In this classic episode of Esther Calling, we meet a man fed up with being the container for his friends’ relationship woes. But, he wonders, can put up barriers without losing the intimacy of ...  Show more

In this classic Esther Calling, Esther meets a man who’s never been in a relationship for more than five months. As he approaches age 40, he knows the reason lies with him, and not the women he’s dating. Esther encourages him to look back and see if the clues can be found in his ...  Show more