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Feb 2021
1h 5m

Widower Remarried

Chris Gethard
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A psychotherapist in Israel talks to Geth about losing his first wife and how it opened his heart for another love. He also discusses getting remarried, being an older parent, and using his life as a tool in therapy.

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