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As human beings, relationships are fundamental to who we are. We know that relationships can be a significant source of happiness and fulfillment in our lives, but they can also be a major source of stress. So, why is it that we often find relationships so hard?

This week on the Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru we are rerunning one of our favorite episodes with Esther Perel to talk about how we can begin to navigate roles, expectations, and flexibility in our relationships, how we are under pressure not only to have the perfect relationship, but also to portray this illusion to others, and why so many couples get it wrong when trying to solve differences.

Esther Perel is a psychotherapist recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. Her bestselling books, Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs are global phenomena translated into nearly 30 languages. Esther is an executive producer and host of the podcasts Where Should We Begin? and How’s Work?

In this episode, Dhru and Esther dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

The need to be right in our relationships (7:07 / 3:36)
Reflective listening and having the ability to see multiple truths (12:17 / 7:30)
Role models in relationships (19:17 / 14:30)
Expectations in relationships (24:47 / 20:00)
The core pillars of why couples really fight (33:12 /28:25)
Polarity in relationships (37:17 / 32:30)
Questions we can ask our partner that allow us to step into their perspective (40:17 / 35:30)
Where Should We Begin - A Game of Stories (49:17 / 45:10)

Also Mentioned in this episode:

Esther’s board game Where Should We Begin at https://www.estherperel.com/where-should-we-begin-the-game

For more on Esther Perel, follow her on Instagram @estherperelofficial, on Facebook @esther.perel, on X/Twitter @estherperel, on YouTube @estherperel, and through her website https://www.estherperel.com.

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