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Podcast: Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life
Episode: Ep 17: Pursuing independence without hurting our parents
Description: As we move into adulthood, the pursuit for independence can be at odds with our parent's wishes, especially in the Asian context. We may not agree with our parents on what's best for us (career, relationship, lifestyle etc). We may stop showing affection towards them. And along the way, that might leave them feeling hurt or abandoned.Â
In this episode, Cheryl and Kai Xin chat aboutÂ
Their relationships with their parents.
Moving outÂ
Not pursuing the career that most parents think is 'good'
Saying "I love you" to parentsÂ
Dealing with Toxic parentsÂ
Ways to repay our p...