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Aug 1
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1190: Kid's Out of the Fray, But Hates Y...

Jordan Harbinger
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You found true love after rescuing your daughter from abuse, but your traumatized child despises your fiancée. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now let's dive in!

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1190

On This Week's Feedback Friday:

  • Gabe learns what a purse stool is and apologizes to the superlatively excellent Canadian people for his poorly received "51st state" wisecrack a few weeks ago.
  • Jordan recalls the time his roommate "accidentally" liberated a Hermès store display.
  • Your eight-year-old daughter survived horrific abuse by her mother's boyfriend, and now you have full custody. But your new fiancée — the love of your life — can't connect with your traumatized child. Should you sacrifice your happiness to avoid another broken home?
  • Your Russian wife of more than five years just emotionally checked out of your Japanese marriage, claiming you treat her "like a mother, not a woman." She wants to separate but keep living together while she gets financially stable. Are you a safety net or a doormat?
  • A student you taught a decade ago just accused you of sexual abuse — it's completely false, but the investigation nearly drove you to suicide. You were cleared, but now every classroom interaction terrifies you. Can you ever teach again?
  • Recommendation of the Week: SniffSpot
  • You're 50-something, debt-free, with rental properties and a fat investment portfolio. Your boring corporate job pays well but drains your soul. You could retire tomorrow and travel the world, so why are you paralyzed with fear?
  • Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!
  • Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.
  • Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.

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