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Stefan Molyneux

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4.6 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2025

⏱️ 124 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I discuss the complexities of toxic familial relationships, challenging the notion that family bonds are unbreakable. I emphasize that abusive relationships should not be tolerated, advocating for the right to sever ties with toxic family members, akin to the acceptance of divorce. By engaging with callers, we explore the societal hypocrisy surrounding these choices and the necessity of establishing healthy boundaries. Ultimately, I stress the importance of prioritizing emotional well-being and the pursuit of fulfilling connections.

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0:00.0	Okay, I just had to turn that music off because it's hypnotizing me into other spiritual dimensions.
0:06.6	How you doing, everybody?
0:08.5	Stefan Mulanue Sunday the 20th of July.
0:15.9	I feel I should know this.
0:17.3	And I hope you're doing well.
0:18.4	Having a wonderful afternoon.
0:20.3	And here we are crazing on a
0:21.7	Sunday afternoon and if you have questions, comments, issues, challenges problems, you hate what I do,
0:28.9	you hate me, you love me, it's fine, I'm happy to hear what you have to say, interrogate me,
0:36.4	use me, Bill Withers style. I'm all ears. And
0:41.0	Steph and Concella, Stefan Concella, not my spelling, but the wrong one. No relation.
0:47.6	I posted something from Slate this morning, which was about people saying, you know, my parents
0:53.3	are toxic, my family is toxic, I need to take a break,
0:55.8	I need to go no contact and all that kind of stuff.
0:59.2	Holy Batman balls, baby.
1:01.1	It is pretty wild.
1:02.8	So when I first started talking about this stuff,
1:05.5	the voluntary family, the voluntary family,
1:08.1	which is you don't have to spend time with abusive people,
1:11.7	whether they're your family or not, parents or not. It was astounding the response. It was written up in
1:18.3	major newspapers, a cult leader, and you know, just all kinds of crazy stuff, right? All kinds
1:23.5	of crazy stuff. Now, the principle, of course, is inviolate. It is incontrovertible.
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