Ep. 218 For women: reflecting on what shaped you and celebrating your uniqueness

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Why would you need to “work hard” to maintain a low self-esteem? Human development specialist Dr Melodie de Jager explores our uniqueness, the phases of life we experience, the impact of our birth, and how we’re shaped by our genes and early childhood. She suggests ways to change limiting thought patterns, since brain plasticity means our past needn’t dictate our future.

29 Jul English South Africa Self-Improvement · Relationships

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