About this episode
Danusia Malina-Derben and Marisa Peer discuss the importance of self-acceptance and the impact of societal pressures on parenting and self-worth.
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. Discover more from us: • Join the Parents Who Think community on Substack • Follow us on Instagram • Connect with Danusia • Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts • Advertising Inquiries here Credits: • Hosted by Danusia Malina-Derben • Edited, Mixed + Mastered by…
People in this episode
Host: Danusia Malina-Derben
Guest: Marisa Peer
Topics covered
- self-worth
- parenting
- psychological reset
- affirmations
- self-acceptance
- societal norms
Keywords
- self-acceptance
- parenting
- affirmations
- psychology
- societal norms
- self-criticism
- perfection myths
More episodes of Parents Who Think
- The Fathers We're Not Talking About with Elliot Rae · November 1, 2025 · 15 min
- Motherhood: The Truth of It with Clover Stroud · October 18, 2025 · 15 min
- Why Traditional Workplaces Are Still Failing Mothers with Jessica Chivers · October 4, 2025 · 15 min
- Risk it Like a Mother with Colleen Wong · September 20, 2025 · 14 min
- How to Stay Connected to Yourself with Zoe Blaskey · September 6, 2025 · 15 min
- What Shared Parenting Really Looks Like with Matt Blake · August 23, 2025 · 15 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Parents Who Think podcast page.