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Jan 2023
59m 20s

How Our Parents Fucked Us Up

Alex Cooper
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It’s time to understand the impact our parents had on us. This episode breaks down a variety of parenting styles: the “checked out” parent, the helicopter parent, the substance abusing parent, and the parent who shows their love through gift buying … just to name a few. How can the way we were raised impact the way we react and respond in certain situations? ... Show More
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