In this episode of Parents Who Think, host Danusia Malina-Derben is joined by Marisa Peer to discuss why “I am enough” is more than a mantra, it’s a psychological reset that ripples through families.

Drawing on decades of therapeutic work and her own personal evolution, Marisa unpacks how societal norms, school gate competition, and everyday self-criticism shape our belief systems. From writing affirmations on mirrors to embedding them in passwords, she offers inventive, memorable ways to anchor self-worth.

They explore gendered pressure, the damage of perfection myths, and why so many parents still chase external validation. Danusia shares her own journey of “marrying herself,” raising triplets, and learning to create joy in chaos.

This is a conversation about repetition, ritual, and radical self-acceptance. One that reminds us: your children learn from what you model, and you are allowed to speak to yourself with love.

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Credits:

• Hosted by Danusia Malina-Derben

• Edited, Mixed + Mastered by Marie Cruz

• Cover art by Anthony Oram