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Nov 2020
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Dysfunctional Family Roles | E225

DR. LISA MARIE BOBBY
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Were you the perfect child? The clown? The scapegoat? If you weren't who your family needed you to be, did other people fall apart? Without self-awareness and intentional correction, dysfunctional family roles from your family of origin can sabotage your adult relationships. In this podcast episode I'm sharing strategies to help you learn how to overcome th ... Show More
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