119. Affirmations Aren't Magic. They're Instructions.
From Stethoscopes and Strollers by La Toya Luces-Sampson MD, PMH-C
May 20, 2026 · 9 min · Season 1 · Episode 119
About this episode
In this episode, La Toya discusses the practical implications of affirmations through a personal story about her son's resourcefulness.
I have to tell you what just happened in my house. My son ran inside to find me, eyes wide, proud as anything, and announced: "Mommy, I was just being resourceful." His toy car had rolled under the fridge. He tried the broom. He tried the mop. The fly swatter is what finally worked and he found another car under there he thought he had lost. In this episode, I'm using that moment to walk you through what affirmations actually do. Not the fluffy version. The clinical one. I'll tell you how my ...
People in this episode
Host: La Toya Luces-Sampson MD, PMH-C
Topics covered
- affirmations
- parenting
- resourcefulness
- child development
- self-improvement
Keywords
- affirmations
- parenting
- resourcefulness
- child development
- self-improvement
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