She’s Fighting Inherited Gender Roles

Monica was raised as an independent woman by her very independent Mexican mother. But she’s realizing both of them easily fall back on outmoded gender roles. And, a family therapist returns to the show to give all of us tools to self correct.

Featured Expert: 

Claudia Cuevas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Mission Viejo, CA. She has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in Latino Family Studies from Pacific Oaks College, and completed a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from San Diego State University. Her experience encompasses work in community mental health, depression, anxiety, and maternal mental health. You can visit her website here. 

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