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S3, Ep. 1: Dr. Katie McKenna on narcissistic family systems and sibling estrangement
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9 hrs ago • Monica Cardenas, PhD
The Pelicot family estrangement
Two distinct memoirs about the same horrific abuse
Mar 6 • Monica Cardenas, PhD
This is Bad Mothers
A bit about how I found this topic and why it matters to me.
Nov 8, 2023 • Monica Cardenas, PhD
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Introducing Bad Mothers, Season 3
Listen now | Welcome to season 3 of the Bad Mothers podcast.
Mar 2 • Monica Cardenas, PhD
It's him, not you.
You can’t help but cheer for the women who worked together to put Aaron Swan in jail.
Feb 20 • Monica Cardenas, PhD

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