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Sep 2021
4m 29s

Keep Your Friends Close, and Demons Clos...

Headspace Studios
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There’s a thought in Eastern philosophy that a ‘demon’ isn’t a monster. It’s anything that hinders us from our liberation. These can be things that live within us. Today, instead of meeting your demons with judgment or attempts to repress, try to approach them with compassion and see how that makes you feel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc ... Show More
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