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Oct 2021
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Unwinding Anxiety and Addiction with Dr....

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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In one of our favorite conversations, Dr. Jud Brewer joins us to explore the habit of anxiety, mindfulness practices to heal addiction, and what we can learn from the brains of the world’s most advanced meditators. About Our Guest: Dr. Jud is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author. He’s the director of research and innovation a ... Show More
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