Begin Again Moments: Family Relationships

About this episode

Seann Walsh and Alain de Botton discuss the impact of childhood relationships and rituals on self-worth and adulthood.

In this Begin Again moment, Seann Walsh reflects on his childhood, his relationship with his dad, and the small family rituals he missed growing up, from sitting around a table to having clear boundaries at home. Alain de Botton then explains how childhood instability can shape the way we see ourselves, our relationships and our sense of worth, and why adulthood is about learning to stop giving other people power over who we are. This is a 'moments' episode, taking some of the best moments rom the show so far; for the full episode search ‘Begin Again’ followed by Seann or Alain wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Davina McCall

Guests: Seann Walsh, Alain de Botton

Topics covered

• family relationships
• childhood
• self-worth
• adulthood
• rituals

Keywords

• family
• childhood instability
• self-identity
• boundaries
• personal growth

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