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Jan 2017
1h 56m

#312 Why Am I A Mess? My Parents Loved M...

PAUL GILMARTIN
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The 30 year-old freelance journalist and Pilates teacher doesn't have anything dramatic to point to in her life, yet she has struggled to find her voice in life with bad relationships, eating disorders, depression, body dysmorphia, and intense fears of rejection and feeling excluded.  Paul and Amanda peel back the layers to try to find out what's underneath. ... Show More
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