It's Very Hard to Live with a Saint

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Esther Perel Global Media

Society & Culture, Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-improvement

4.7 • 16.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

This is a classic session of Where Should We Begin? Barely a year into marriage, they're trapped in a cycle of explosive conflict. She can do no right, and he can do no wrong. Producer’s Note: When our anonymous guests do a session with Esther for the podcast, it is an act of generosity for everyone who listens. These sessions are meant not only to support the people in the room with Esther, but all of us who learn from their stories. Our stories have many chapters, and what you hear is just one moment in someone’s journey. So even though the sessions are anonymous, please remember that real people are behind them and they may be reading your comments. Also, please join me on Entre Nous, my new home on Substack for anyone who wants to live, love, and work with more connection and imagination. I invite you to sign up and become a free or paid member at estherperel.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What you are about to hear is a classic session of where should we begin with Esther Perel.
0:05.7	None of the voices in the series are ongoing patients of Esther Perel's.
0:10.1	And each episode is a one-time counseling session.
0:13.3	For the purposes of maintaining confidentiality, names and some identifiable characteristics
0:18.8	have been removed.
0:20.3	But their voices and their stories are real.
0:26.5	This next session briefly describes an instance of domestic violence, and may not be appropriate
0:32.0	for all listeners. Please take care while listening.
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