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Oct 2024
45m 59s

Expectations Stress Us Out

Dr. Shefali / Maia Wisdom
About this episode

Being a parent can come with a whole set of unrealistic expectations that can quickly become overwhelming, but also dealing with our parents' expectations of us causes even more stress. In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps parents deal with all the judgment they feel from family and outsiders.


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