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Feb 2020
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#149: How Father Wounds Impact Your Rela...

Jake Woodard
About this episode

Welcome to episode #149! 

If you were abandoned by your father, you may attract emotionally unavailable people.

If your father was abusive, you may struggle to trust masculine energy.

If your father was very hard on you, then you may feel like you’re never good enough.

If your father never gave you support, you may  struggle to receive help.

If your father was repressive, then you may struggle to speak your truth.

Go to www.jakewoodard.com/retreats to apply for my next retreat!

Sending you infinite love!

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