The Oprah Podcast

Oprah and renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel on What We Really Want in a Relationship

May 26, 2026·1h 1m·7-min readconversationalculture
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Esther Perel returns to the Oprah Podcast to reflect on the 20th anniversary of her groundbreaking book Mating in Captivity, exploring how modern relationships have evolved amid technological saturation, emotional exhaustion, and shifting generational expectations. She argues that while t

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Esther PerelOprah WinfreyToni MorrisonMaya AngelouRachel Botsman

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Mating in Captivityby Esther Perel

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