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Oct 2021
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EP 176 - Compassion And The Fear Of Fear...

Drew Linsalata
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Send in a question or comment via text. Therapist and author Joshua Fletcher returns to the podcast this week. In this episode, Drew and Josh talk about understanding the fear of fear, compassion and its role in exposures and recovery, and why Josh’s course is so heavy on the concepts of compassion and proper reactions. Drew and Josh also engage in a slightl ... Show More
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