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Dec 2024
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89: Audacious Asks: How to Empower Your ...

Kelly Brogan MD
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In this episode of Audacious Asks, you'll learn how to set boundaries with adult children, recognize hidden expectations in financial support, foster independence in young adults, and create conscious agreements for healthier relationships.


Timestamps:


[03:00] When to reconsider financial support for adult children

[05:10] How to approach financial support with clear expectations

[07:25] Why hidden agendas in support create conflict

[09:35] Setting boundaries without guilt or resentment

[11:50] The importance of conscious agreements in family dynamics

[14:05] Encouraging independence through healthy detachment

[16:30] Recognizing the value of allowing failure

[18:45] How to foster masculine competence in sons

[21:00] The emotional work of letting go as a parent

[23:15] Addressing the castration effect in family relationships

[25:40] Practical steps for creating mutual agreements

[28:05] Understanding the limits of parental influence

[30:25] Communicating needs and boundaries with respect

[33:10] Trusting young adults to navigate their own lives

[35:45] How financial support impacts self-esteem and growth


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