- Esther’s background, adventures in hitchhiking, and how she ended up in the US [2:30];
- The lasting effects of the Holocaust on Esther’s parents [8:45];
- Grappling with a dark past and feeling alive again after trauma [16:45];
- How Esther came to understand her parents in a new light [23:15];
- Why Esther chose therapy as her career [30:00];
- Using the concept of sexuality to understand society, culture, and people [40:00];
- The significance of sexual revolutions, and the similarities of medical advancements and advancements in psychotherapy [50:15];
- The impact of the rise of individualism and the focus on happiness and self-esteem [56:00];
- Generational differences in parenting and changing role of fathers [1:09:15];
- How our narratives affect our sense of wellbeing and relationships with others, and the challenge of changing them [1:17:15];
- Generational effects of past trauma, and how relationship to others can be a mirror into your maladaptive behavior [1:30:30];
- The role of willpower in one’s ability change their behavior and improve their relationships [1:40:00];
- How your relationships impact longevity and the importance of being capable of sitting in uncomfortable emotions [1:43:45];
- Esther’s definition of resilience and the dangers of believing everything you think or feel [1:50:00];
- Questions about the human condition that Esther wants to explore [1:57:30]; and
- More.
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