We Can Do Hard Things

43. Esther Perel Answers Your Relationship Questions


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1. Why Esther often recommends letter writing if you don’t know quite how to start—or have—hard conversations.  

2. What to say—and when to say it—to show up for a friend who is in a bad relationship.

3. The importance of rituals in transitioning through breakups—what we should do when it’s time to say goodbye; and what we can do if we’ve never gotten the closure we need.

About Esther Perel: 

Psychotherapist 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 30 million views and her bestselling books, Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs, are global phenomena translated into nearly 30 languages. Esther is also an executive producer and host of the popular podcasts Where Should We Begin? and How’s Work? Her latest project is Where Should We Begin - A Game of Stories with Esther Perel.

Learn more at EstherPerel.com or by following @EstherPerelOfficial on Instagram.

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