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Nov 2024
41 m

The Repercussions of Self-Neglect

Dr. Brooke Weinstein
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EP:115 On this week’s episode join me to dive into a bigger conversation about something that’s not talked about nearly enough—how often we as females and mothers put others’ needs before our own, especially when it comes to our health and well-being.I dive into the pattern many women fall into, where we take on the role of “default parent” and end up neglec ... Show More
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