Not Alone

Divorce, Prenups, Daddy Issues & Healing: Real Talk with My Girls Martha, Vita, Isabela, and Camila

Dec 9, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Vita Sidorkina shares insights on parenting and how cultural values shape relationships, particularly the impact of 'daddy issues.' Isabela Grutman discusses the pros and cons of marrying young and the evolution of personal partnerships. Martha Graeff opens up about prioritizing mental health during her marriage and advocates for prenups as empowering tools. Camila Coelho bravely shares her journey with epilepsy, managing stigma and the challenges of her condition, creating a raw and relatable dialogue about womanhood.
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ADVICE

Raise Kids With Honest Expectations

  • Be honest and direct with children rather than over-sheltering them.
  • Hold higher expectations to build resilience and avoid making kids too soft.
INSIGHT

Cultural Roots Shape Parenting Choices

  • Eastern European cultural norms shape parenting and discipline long after immigration.
  • Those roots influence expectations, resilience, and family values in Valeria and Vita's households.
INSIGHT

Partners Mirror Parental Patterns

  • People often choose partners that reflect or counter their parental relationships.
  • Vita acknowledges marrying an older man partly as a way to address 'daddy issues.'
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