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Oct 2019
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29. "I Need That" Do You Struggle with E...

Beatrice Kamau
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Hey girl hey! This week we get into what are the ways we show that we struggle to express our needs, why we struggle to express our needs, and how to start working through expressing our needs and feelings. Click here to get your 5 daily tips on How to Stop Caring What Other People Think (or visit beatricekamau.com!) Please don't forget to rate, review ... Show More
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