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Aug 2024
23m 29s

Why Did My Parents Make Me This Way? (An...

Russell Kennedy
About this episode
In this episode I open up about how parenting can deeply affect our mental health, especially when it comes to toxic versus non-toxic styles.  I'll share some personal stories about my own battles with feelings of abandonment and engulfment, and why it's so crucial to understand the trauma that can be passed down through generations.  I'll also talk about ho ... Show More
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