When the Turn On Becomes a Turn Off

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Esther Perel Global Media

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

4.7 • 15.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Sexual preferences demand a lot of trust, intimacy, and vulnerability in relationships. This week, Esther talks with a couple who are refreshingly open and honest about their fantasies. But after 15 years of marriage, his fetish is no longer her pleasure. Esther helps them uncover the underlying emotional needs driving their fantasies and encourages them to seek a broader and more emotionally connected sexual repertoire. Want to learn more? Receive monthly insights, musings, and recommendations to improve your relational intelligence via email from Esther: https://www.estherperel.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	None of the voices in this series are ongoing patients of Esther Perel.
0:06.0	Each episode of Where Should We Begin is a one-time counseling session.
0:10.0	For the purposes of maintaining confidentiality,
0:13.0	names and some identifiable characteristics have been removed,
0:17.0	but their voices and their stories are real.
0:31.4	This isn't your grandpa's finance podcast. It's Vivian 2, your rich BFF, and host of the Net Worth and Chill podcast. This is Money Talk that's actually fun, actually relatable, and
0:35.7	will actually make you money. I'm breaking down investments, side hustles, and wealth strategies, no boring spreadsheets,
0:42.0	just real talk that'll have you leveling up your financial game.
0:44.8	With amazing guests like Glenda Baker, there's never been any house that I've sold in the last 32 years
0:49.5	that's not worth more today than it was the day that I sold it.
0:52.8	This is a money podcast that you'll actually want to listen to.
0:56.1	Follow Net Worth and Chill wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:58.5	Your bank account will thank you later.
1:03.0	Hi, Megan Rapino here.
1:04.8	This week on a Touchmore, the WMBA Trading Bananza continues.
1:09.1	And Sue and I break down who set themselves up the best for this
1:12.3	year's championship. Plus, we're going to look at Caitlin Clark's decision to skip the three-point
1:16.6	contest at this year's NBA All-Star weekend, and Sue is back with her college basketball
1:22.0	vibe check of the week. Check out the latest episode of A Touchmore, wherever you get your
1:26.5	podcast and on YouTube.
1:32.3	The biggest thing in our relationship has been my strong fascination with her having sex with other people.
1:44.3	For me, it's been a constant struggle.
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