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Jul 2020
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Episode 190: Workaholism: The Only Cultu...

Kate Northrup, Author, Entrepreneur, and Speaker
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There’s a pattern so many of us have been indoctrinated into that’s depleting our bodies, our relationships, our planet, our innovation, and even our productivity. What makes it so insidious is that we’re celebrated for it, and many of us spend our whole lives in a reward loop that affirms a behavior that’s not doing us any favors. The addiction? Work. Alcoh ... Show More
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