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Jun 26
24m 19s

You Matter Too: Why Self-Care Isn't Self...

Dr. Brooke Weinstein
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EP:198 Hi friends, You've probably heard the phrase, "Put on your own oxygen mask first," more times than you can count. But here's the question I want to ask you... Are you actually doing it? Because knowing the phrase and living it are two very different things. So many parents I work with have quietly placed themselves at the very bottom of their priority ... Show More
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