Esther Perel Instagram – I’ve been on stage in a version my whole life. As a child, I created entire universes for play. In front of my mother’s bedroom mirror—and using a big chest of costumes—I played Hit Parade and Eurovision. I was the presenter, all of the singers, the judges, and the audience. And boy, did I clap for myself. On my brother’s guitar, I played the same three chords over and over, inventing songs for hours on end. In the real world, I spent a lot of time alone. But in my play world, I was never lonely. How could I be? My reflection in the mirror wasn’t me. It was the many characters who comprised my ever-evolving personal theater. The way we play can become our life’s work and this truth has been a guiding force throughout my career. Now, as I step onto the stage, I carry with me that same spirit of creativity and transformation. It has been an unexpected evolution, from the therapy couch to the podcast to the stage. Whether I’m showing up as a therapist, a podcast host, or a speaker, I help people break out of their loops, to enter with one story but leave with another. Join me on my upcoming tour, starting April 4th, where together, we’ll rethink how we connect, how we desire, and even how we love through the power of play and storytelling. Link in my bio.