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On this week's episode of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: She’s watching the company she co-founded unravel—strained partnerships, family entanglements, and the weight of guilt, anger, and responsibility pulling her in every direction.
Now she wants to ask Esther: how can she protect her relationship with her brothers whom she's in business with, but still free herself to move on to what’s next?
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:08 The Business Dilemma
05:17 Family Dynamics at Work
09:42 Personal Reflections and Conflicts
12:57 Navigating Professional and Personal Boundaries
22:22 Facing the Reality of Failure
25:07 Realizing the Impact of Language on Accountability
26:09 Balancing Professional and Personal Relationships
27:48 Navigating Familial Expectations and Professional Roles
30:06 Reflecting on Personal Responsibility and Blame
31:22 Understanding the Influence of Family Dynamics
38:49 Exploring Past Relationships and Personal Growth
43:01 Planning Future Conversations with Family
46:44 Final Thoughts and Next Steps
About Where Should We Begin?:
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.
About Esther Perel:
Psychotherapist, relationship expert, and New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. Fluent in nine languages, she helms a therapy practice in New York City and serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. Her celebrated TED Talks have garnered more than 40 million views and her bestselling books, Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs, are global phenomena translated into more than 30 languages. Esther is also the host of the hit podcast Where Should We Begin? which is available on Apple Podcasts. Learn more at EstherPerel.com or by following @EstherPerelOfficial on Instagram.
On this week's episode of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: She’s watching the company she co-founded unravel—strained partnerships, family entanglements, and the weight of guilt, anger, and responsibility pulling her in every direction.
Now she wants to ask Esther: how can she protect her relationship with her brothers whom she's in business with, but still free herself to move on to what’s next?
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:08 The Business Dilemma
05:17 Family Dynamics at Work
09:42 Personal Reflections and Conflicts
12:57 Navigating Professional and Personal Boundaries
22:22 Facing the Reality of Failure
25:07 Realizing the Impact of Language on Accountability
26:09 Balancing Professional and Personal Relationships
27:48 Navigating Familial Expectations and Professional Roles
30:06 Reflecting on Personal Responsibility and Blame
31:22 Understanding the Influence of Family Dynamics
38:49 Exploring Past Relationships and Personal Growth
43:01 Planning Future Conversations with Family
46:44 Final Thoughts and Next Steps
About Where Should We Begin?:
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.
About Esther Perel:
Psychotherapist, relationship expert, and New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. Fluent in nine languages, she helms a therapy practice in New York City and serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. Her celebrated TED Talks have garnered more than 40 million views and her bestselling books, Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs, are global phenomena translated into more than 30 languages. Esther is also the host of the hit podcast Where Should We Begin? which is available on Apple Podcasts. Learn more at EstherPerel.com or by following @EstherPerelOfficial on Instagram.
