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Jun 2024
1h 51m

#700 Choosing Healthier Men - Valerie

PAUL GILMARTIN
About this episode

Valerie is one of Paul’s friends from his support group. She shares stories from her childhood in Rome, which included a philandering and deceptive father. She also digs deep into her own relationship patterns and how she’s trying to break them. 


This episode was sponsored by the podcast The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood. Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quiet-journeys-of-professor-atwood/id1526404626


This episode was sponsored by Prolon.  For 15% off their 5 day nutrition program to to www.ProlonLife.com/podcast


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