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What a complex childhood taught me with Laura Bentley

Season 9, Ep. 164

This week I’m chatting with Laura Bentley about their childhood and how it formed her as an adult and parent, we delve into:


🎙 The impacts of having an alcoholic parent


🎙 Breaking the cycles of our childhood 


🎙 How we can better handle criticism from others


🎙 Why it’s important to laugh at our experiences


And so much more…


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