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6 Signs You Were Raised by a Narcissist

Why did the narcissistic parent cross the road? They thought it was your boundaries!

Last week's episode on toxic family members resonated with lots of listeners. Garrett from Oklahoma wrote in and asked to hear more about the effects of being raised by a narcissist.

So what happens when one or both of your parents are dangerously self-absorbed? What are you taught about yourself, the world, and your place in it?

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about 7 hours ago.
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9 Things You Don't Know About Your Primary-Care Doctor

You may have come across my article on why doctor's run late which has also appeared on Business Insider. Why does this topic strike a cord with all of us, whether we are in the health-care field or not?

One of the reasons the piece has certainly gone viral is because it does depict an accurate and typical day and struggle in the life of the primary-care office. Many physicians, providers, and staff empathize with these challenges that primary care clinics have endured for many years. Most are exhausted yet feel powerless to bring about significant change alone.

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yesterday.
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How to Stay Disciplined and Do More with Your Money

Have you ever felt frustrated, overwhelmed, or confused about a big financial decision? Maybe you've wondered if you should empty a retirement account to pay off debt, buy a home, splurge on a vacation, or take a job in a new city.

Most of us waffle about whether we should or shouldn't spend money or make key financial moves. In this post, I'll give you a framework to make better money decisions in less time, with a lot more clarity and confidence.

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2 days ago.
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Choose Your Own Cake Adventure

Erin Gardner is a self-taught pastry chef, Craftsy instructor, creator of ErinBakes.com, and author of Great Cake Decorating. She's a regular contributor for The Cake Blog and Craftsy's Cake Decorating Blog. Erin worked as a pastry chef in numerous New England kitchens, including Boston's legendary Locke Ober, before opening Wild Orchid Baking Co. in 2009. She quickly became the go-to cake designer for premiere events, competing on and winning Food Newtwork's Sweet Genius.

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Should You Follow Tom Brady's Nutrition Advice?

NFL star Tom Brady's book just hit the shelves accompanied by massive fanfare. The book outlines his TB12 Method, a holistic approach to training, nutrition, and lifestyle that promises to help you achieve a lifetime of sustained peak performance.

That Tom Brady has had a long career as an elite athlete is beyond question. How much his approach to nutrition has to do with that is debatable.

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2 days ago.
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