How Our Own Self-Acceptance Impacts Our Children with Dr. Lulu

In this episode, I sit down for a powerful conversation on self-acceptance, self-love, and the impacts on parenting  with LGBTQ+ parent life coach Dr. Lulu. While much of Dr. Lulu's work speaks to parents of LGBTQ+ children, the message that self-acceptance is the key to true acceptance of our children is applicable to any parent. 

In this episode, Dr. Lulu and I talk about:

• How lack self-acceptance impacts our children 
• The role of unlearning in our journeys to love ourselves
• Shame's role in not accepting our children
• The role of your thoughts in your lived experience
• Possibilities & hope for future generations

A little about our guest:
A former Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force and disabled veteran, Uchenna L. Umeh MD, MBA (Dr. Lulu AKA The Momatrician) is a Nigerian-born board-certified pediatrician, 3 time TEDx speaker, 5-time bestselling author, and mother of three. She is a certified life coach who works specifically in LGBTQ+ advocacy and activism. Her primary focus is educating about acceptance, affirmation, support and understanding of LGBTQ+ persons, particularly the #transgender community. She is the CEO of Dr. Lulu’s Life Coaching Lounge, and Dr. Lulu’s Angels Foundation, both dedicated service of at-risk LGBTQ+ youth and their families, with a focus on suicide prevention. Her public speaking career was launched following the suicides of her patient and a fellow physician in the LGBTQ+ community. She is a podcaster, TV personality and freelance writer. Her work has been recognized by the “Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission” of Nigeria, the Texas State House of Representatives, the San Antonio LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio Business Journal, and The Trans Resistance of Texas. She is a multi-award-winning LGBTQ+ advocate who has been featured in multiple media outlets including an interview by CBS This Morning and Oprah Winfrey.

To connect with Dr. Lulu, follow her on Instagram @drlulutalkradio, or visit her website www.dr-lulu.com.

Dr. Lulu has also provided a link to her free guide, 7 Mistakes Parents Make Even When They Want To Accept, Affirm & Support Their LGBTQ+ Children.

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