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Nov 2021
20m 2s

The Blindsided Break Up

The Angry Therapist
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In this episode, John talks about how being blindsided by a break up can be more difficult than other break ups, and how to heal from them. Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as ... Show More
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