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Aug 2021
53m 33s

Since I Can't Be Myself, I Try To Be You

Esther Perel Global Media
About this episode
They are identical twins, inseparable since the start of life, now too in business. One brother has dreams of pursuing a career on his own, but is afraid of being left behind. While the other has never realized quite how much he leaned on his twin. Esther helps them rewrite the history of their partnership so they can move forward on a new path. Learn more a ... Show More
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