Esther Perel on the One Thing That Will Improve the Quality of Your Life

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>----</p> <p>The renowned psychotherapist talks about the importance of accountability in generosity in her own life, and the one thing you can do right now, today, to make yourself happier.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://www.estherperel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Esther Perel</a> is a psychotherapist and bestselling author. She has a therapy practice in New York City and serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. Her TED Talks have garnered more than 40 million views and her books, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Mating-Captivity-Unlocking-Erotic-Intelligence/dp/0060753641" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Mating in Captivity</em></a> and <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/The-State-of-Affairs-Esther-Perel-audiobook/dp/B072W97SV2/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=t4neG&content-id=amzn1.sym.cf86ec3a-68a6-43e9-8115-04171136930a&pf_rd_p=cf86ec3a-68a6-43e9-8115-04171136930a&pf_rd_r=142-8169406-0056001&pd_rd_wg=nGO8O&pd_rd_r=b1106fab-800f-4c75-86cd-83e83bc9f834&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The State of Affairs</em></a>, are huge bestsellers. Esther is also the host of the hit podcast <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-should-we-begin-with-esther-perel/id1237931798" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Where Should We Begin?</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How to get around the obstacles that hinder connection with other people </li> <li>The role of conflict in relationships and why we shouldn't be afraid of it</li> <li>Ways to get better at experiencing anxiety or discomfort so that you can better handle the ups and downs of life</li> <li>And the simple thing you can do right now to make yourself happier </li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/david-rosmarin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Can Anxiety Be a Gift? | Dr. David Rosmarin</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/robert-waldinger-549" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lessons From the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness | Dr. Robert Waldinger</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/esther-perel-464" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Keep Friendships From Imploding | Esther Perel</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/esther-perel" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mating in Captivity | Esther Perel</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/esther-perel-236" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Love in the Time of COVID | Esther Perel</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href= "https://www.estherperel.com/courses/turning-conflict-into-connection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Esther Perel: Turning Conflict Into Connection</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9JsSh8mJnw" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Esther Perel on the Other A.I.: Artificial Intimacy (SXSW 2023)</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/esther-perel-non-negotiables</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <p>Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://10percenthappier.app.link/install</a></p>