1791: Parents, Teenagers, Codependency and Mercy / Q&A Vol. 298

Q&A Live from the Wisdom of the Sages annual Tuscany retreat. How does a bhakti practitioner maintain boundaries with a parent whose behavior has been harmful — without abandoning dharma or their own wellbeing? How do you help teenage daughters navigate comparison and self-worth in the age of social media? And how do we balance codependency with the aspect of mercy — in the context of the guru/disciple relationship? Key Highlights You can take the high road and still have a fence. Concern and care for a difficult parent doesn't mean tolerating harmful behavior. Establish the new terms of the relationship with love and consistency. The US government has declared a mental health crisis among teenage girls, driven largely by social media. Kaustubha announces the planned launch of the Wisdom of the Sages/Bhakti Center youth initiative — a program for young women on the Lower East Side focused on asana, meditation, nutrition and community. What do we mean by mercy and what are the roles of the guru and disciple in receiving it? Subscribe for daily wisdom from the Srimad Bhagavatam, Bhakti Yoga, and the world's oldest teachings on consciousness and the mind. Topics discussed: Bhakti Yoga • Krishna • parenting • boundaries • codependency • mercy • teenage girls • social media • youth mental health • Bhakti Center • spiritual community • dharma • consciousness • yoga philosophy • purpose of life. ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE:    / @wisdomofthesages   LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK:   / wisdomofthesages108   *********************************************************************