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Dec 2023
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Ep. 191: 5 Gen X Tips for Raising Kick-A...

SUZANNE VENKER
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<p>Dr. Scott Gordon is a relationship coach and author affiliated with the Dad Starting Over organization. He focuses on masculine polarity and maintaining a balance of the lover/provider roles in marriage. He also specializes in repairing dead or dull bedrooms. Today he and I talk about raising countercultural kids so they can become independent minded, sel ... Show More
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