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Dec 2018
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Dr Russ Harris - The Happiness Trap (Ep1...

STUART RALPH
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In episode 151 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Russ Harris. Russ is a medical practitioner, author of the international best-selling book ‘The Happiness Trap’, and is an world-renowned trainer of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Hope it helps. 

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-russ-harris-the-happiness-trap

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