The Upside of Conflict with Esther Perel

<p>Psychotherapist Esther Perel joins Chelsea to talk about the upsides and downsides of conflict, how to improve your relationships, and why you and your partner keep having the same argument over and over.  Then: A wife wonders if her less-than-thrilling marriage is truly over.  A sister struggles with her sense of obligation when her roommates' marriage turns polyamorous.  And a mom’s sexual assault as a teenager has her concerned for her own daughter’s future.</p> <p>*</p> <p><a href="https://www.estherperel.com/courses/turning-conflict-into-connection">Find Esther’s course Turning Conflict Into Connection here.</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Books mentioned on today’s episode:</p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-gabrielle-zevin/17502475?ean=9780593321201">Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow</a></p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-island-of-sea-women-lisa-see/6682111?ean=9781501154867">The Island of Sea Women</a></p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/between-two-kingdoms-a-memoir-of-a-life-interrupted-suleika-jaouad/11375409?ean=9780399588600">Between Two Kingdoms</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at <a href="mailto:DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com">DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Executive Producer Catherine Law</p> <p>Edited &amp; Engineered by Brad Dickert</p> <p><em>*</em></p> <p><em>*</em></p> <p><em>*</em></p> <p><em>*</em></p> <p><em>*</em></p> <p><em>The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees.  This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all.  Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, incl