Thoughts or comments? Send us a text! The calendar is racing, the daylight is fading, and the pressure to do it all is loud. After returning from a trip to visit a 99‑year‑old father‑in‑law, we sit down for a short, heartfelt reflection on how to navigate the holiday rush with intention. If your plans include hosting, caregiving, tight timelines, or all of the above, this conversation offers simple, human ways to slow down and reclaim what matters. We unpack the pull to recreate every tradit...
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Thoughts or comments? Send us a text! The calendar is racing, the daylight is fading, and the pressure to do it all is loud. After returning from a trip to visit a 99‑year‑old father‑in‑law, we sit down for a short, heartfelt reflection on how to navigate the holiday rush with intention. If your plans include hosting, caregiving, tight timelines, or all of the above, this conversation offers simple, human ways to slow down and reclaim what matters. We unpack the pull to recreate every tradit...
Rescuing Yourself: Breaking the Firstborn Daughter Cycle
No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women
49 minutes
3 weeks ago
Rescuing Yourself: Breaking the Firstborn Daughter Cycle
Thoughts or comments? Send us a text! What happens when your entire identity is built around taking care of others? For Adaku Mbagwu, the journey from family provider to self-discovery required hitting rock bottom before she could rebuild her life on her own terms. Born in Nigeria and moving to London at age six, Adaku witnessed her family's financial collapse firsthand. The moment she saw her mother with rain seeping through holes in her shoes became the catalyst for assuming a parentified ...
No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women
Thoughts or comments? Send us a text! The calendar is racing, the daylight is fading, and the pressure to do it all is loud. After returning from a trip to visit a 99‑year‑old father‑in‑law, we sit down for a short, heartfelt reflection on how to navigate the holiday rush with intention. If your plans include hosting, caregiving, tight timelines, or all of the above, this conversation offers simple, human ways to slow down and reclaim what matters. We unpack the pull to recreate every tradit...
