Your first example of how to connect, love, and nurture is provided by your parents. But what happens if your family doesn't fit the idyllic TV show definition of a family? In this episode, I speak with Obio Jones. Obio is an influencer, coach + LGBTQ advocate. His success in helping people is directly linked to not feeling loved or supported by the first woman in his life: his mother. Looking back, he sees that she wasn't the mother he wanted, but she WAS the mother he got. I invite you to join our conversation as Obio and I discuss:AffectionReaffirming LanguageFeeling UnworthyMother WoundEmotionsRelationshipsPerfectionismDefensive LanguageJudging OthersAwarenessFamily DynamicsLetting GoHonourable MentionsShare how YOU overcame a situationYou're Enough: Letting go the Pressure to be Perfect by Bianca Hughes, LPCBlack Mothers/Black Sons: A Critical Examination of the Social Science LiteratureWords have power. The importance of positive adoption language.Negative Parents Have More Influence On A Child Than Positive ParentsWhat Causes Perfectionism? The Role of Childhood TraumaHow We Judge Others Is How We Judge OurselvesThe Importance of Letting GoWhere can you find Obio Jones?http://www.obioojones.comhttps://www.instagram.com/obioojones/—————This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!—————If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:Insights and Inspirations Podcast Website Facebook