In the very first episode of Zak Talks S2, Zak sits down with the Relational Consultant Sandra for a raw, honest conversation about the relationship between parents and children and why so many of us grow up feeling misunderstood by the people who raised us.Sandra breaks down the real needs every child has (physical, emotional, and relational), the crucial difference between a child's needs and their wants, and why so many parents unknowingly try to compensate for their own childhood by over-giving to their kids. They talk about unconditional love, fear-based parenting, why grown children pull away from their parents, the difference between authority and being authoritarian, and why apologizing to your kids might be the most powerful parenting tool you're not using.Drawing from her own experience as a mother and years of clinical work with children and families, Sandra shares personal stories, real client cases, and practical insight into how the way we were raised quietly shapes how we raise our own kids and how to break that cycle with awareness instead of guilt.Whether you're a parent, about to become one, or just trying to understand your own upbringing, this episode will change how you think about the parent-child relationship.