Prologue
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When you pick a partner, you pick a story. And often, you will be recruited for a play that you didn't audition for. I told her I didn't know it was going to be like this, that once we had a child, that I would be downgraded. Because it's now all about the kids. What's it like to be someone's disappointment for 20-something years? It's hard.

"Where Should We Begin with Esther Perel" is an Audible Original Series, bringing you into the office of the iconic relationship therapist as she counsels real couples on modern love. You can both tell me all kinds of things and I can listen to each of you. I'm married to none of you. So it's very easy. But you need to reach each other. These 10 anonymous couples have chosen to share their most intimate and unscripted conversations.

I was going in the bathroom and I was burying my face in a towel and biting it and howling and crying, frustrated. Esther helps each couple put words to things they felt but didn't quite know how to say. Sometimes I treat you poorly because I see him as an extension of... Him is not here. You are here. Because I see you as an extension of me. Mm-hmm.

Together, we're going to aim for a different conversation, a different exchange. Okay. How do I do that? I will try to help you. So, where should we begin? Where should we begin with Esther Perel? Coming to Apple Podcasts in October or wherever you listen. You can hear all the episodes right now and even more original content in the channel section of the Audible app. Learn more at audible.com slash Esther or simply download the Audible app.