How Much of Who We Are As Adults Is Based On Our Childhood Experiences? Ft. Taby Marin

This week I sat down with my good friend, Taby Marin. Taby currently works as an educator for kids between ages 5 and 6 and is currently pursuing certificates in Childhood education and Sexual health education. We had a great conversation about childhood, family dynamics, and role of education and educators contributing to the societal straight jacket. I hope you all enjoy! 0:00 Basic Intro 0:06 The Big Question, How Much of Who We Are As Adults Is Based On Our Childhood Experiences? 0:10 Childhood themes and The impact of siblings 0:20 Learning Empathy from working with kids 0:35 A self-esteem exercise goes awry 0:40 Re-examining biases 0:50 School as a tool for society’s straight jacket 0:58 The effect of COVID on kids 1:02 Taby Turns the Tables and asks me about my childhood 1:12 Taby talks Hitting Rock Bottom and climbing out of the abyss 1:22 Taby’s closing Remarks