Episode 8

The Myth of the Perfect Parent: How to Stop Comparing and Start Connecting

Published on: 10th August, 2025

Parenting is hard and it is often made harder when we find ourselves worrying about how we compare to others and feeling as if we are letting ourselves and our children down. But sometimes we lose the simplicity in the midst of these expectations, and today's podcast looks at how we can restore some of the joyous connection into our parenting.

With Julieta Duvall - Julieta Duvall is a soulful rebel and grounded guide, as well as a dedicated mum, entrepreneur, and seasoned flight attendant of nearly 20 years. She empowers people to live with rhythm, trust, and unapologetic truth. - Julieta's Website - @the_unschooling_lifestyle on Instagram - Julieta on YouTube

And your host

Eleanor Marker - Therapist and life coach - eleanormarker.com

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Aprica
The Life Advice podcast
The Aprica podcast. Because a little advice goes a long way.

Life’s complicated — good advice shouldn’t be. On Aprica, we sit down with a new expert every episode to get their best, no-nonsense advice for making everyday life just that little bit better.

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Eleanor Marker

Coach and therapist, Eleanor specialises in helping people no matter what their challenge with 360° support focusing on a practical and solutions based approach. A trauma expert and ADHD certified coach, Eleanor is also a home educating parent of two children, two dogs and a cat!