Choosing Authenticity: Living Your Truth in Relationships with Dr. Maneesha Ahluwalia

In this episode of Doctors Living Deliberately, hosts Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma and Dr. Michael Hersh engage in a compelling interview with Dr. Maneesha Ahluwalia, exploring the intricacies of navigating relationships within the framework of cultural and familial expectations. Dr. Ahluwalia candidly shares her personal journey, touching on challenges such as divorce, infertility, and the tough decisions she made to lead an authentic life.

The conversation explores the complexities of expressing genuine desires to loved ones, underscoring the importance of intentionally choosing discomfort. Listeners are encouraged to approach conversations with parents from a standpoint of detachment and self-empowerment. Dr. Ahluwalia provides valuable insights on navigating differences in personal desires, partner preferences, and parental expectations, emphasizing the inevitability of disappointment that may arise when staying true to oneself.

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