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Jul 2024
57m 23s

Q&A: I Don't Want to Have Kids, I'm a Na...

Sven Erlandson
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In this Lighting Round, Sven and Rob go deep into a listener's question about not wanting to have kids when his partner does. Other topics and questions include: How to protect kids from a Narc ex's manipulation; what to do when your partner has a lot of online "friends;" why don't I ever feel pretty; and much more. The unpredictable questions are always provocative, and Sven is right here for insightful and instructive answers. So join us for Lightning Round 97! Explicit content.

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