Two Conversations Esther Wants You To Hear From Sessions Live

Esther presents two conversations you have to hear from her
clinical conference, Sessions Live. Listen in as psychiatrist and
narrative therapist Paul Browde traces his journey from secrecy to
aliveness. Growing up queer under apartheid and later diagnosed
with HIV, Browde shares how stigma, silence, and shame shaped his
early life and professional path. Through storytelling, erotic
healing, and spiritual practice, he reclaims pleasure not as
indulgence, but as a portal to connection, presence, and
transformation. Later in the episode, licensed therapist and New
York Times bestselling author Nedra Glover Tawwab offers a clear,
compassionate roadmap for navigating boundaries in relationships.
Boundaries do not have to mean endings. In fact, boundaries can be
a way for us to connect. She explores how boundary-setting is not
about pushing people away but about creating the conditions for
healthy connection. In a time when many feel overstretched,
overwhelmed, or emotionally enmeshed, she reminds us that
boundaries are a vital act of self-respect—and a necessary
foundation for mutual care. These panels were recorded at Esther
Perel’s Annual Sessions Live event, entitled Mating in the
Metacrisis: Connection, Polarization, and Eroticism in a World on
Edge. For more information on the event and how you can watch it
now, please go to www.estherperel.com For the month of July, Esther
is offering 20% off to join her Office Hours on Apple Podcasts.
It's a place to continue conversations on important topics like
sexlessness, infidelity, or the perils of modern dating. It's also
a place to follow up with couples and find out where their stories
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