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

Listen to this episode from 10% Happier with Dan Harris on Spotify. New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. ---- 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. Esther Perel 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, Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs, are huge bestsellers. Esther is also the host of the hit podcast Where Should We Begin? In this episode we talk about: How to get around the obstacles that hinder connection with other people  The role of conflict in relationships and why we shouldn’t be afraid of it Ways to get better at experiencing anxiety or discomfort so that you can better handle the ups and downs of life And the simple thing you can do right now to make yourself happier  Related Episodes: Can Anxiety Be a Gift? | Dr. David Rosmarin Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness | Dr. Robert Waldinger How to Keep Friendships From Imploding | Esther Perel Mating in Captivity | Esther Perel Love in the Time of COVID | Esther Perel Esther Perel: Turning Conflict Into Connection Esther Perel on the Other A.I.: Artificial Intimacy (SXSW 2023) Sign up for Dan’s weekly newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/esther-perel-non-negotiables Additional Resources: Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: https://10percenthappier.app.link/install