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Oct 2020
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The practice of being present (Brain Sci...

CHANGELOG MEDIA
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We're joined by Elisha Goldstein, PhD - one of the world's preeminent mindfulness teachers, a clinical psychologist, founder of the Mindful Living Collective and, creator of the six-month breakthrough program - A Course in Mindful Living. If you've ever used the Calm app, you might be familiar with his voice as he walks you through mindfulness practices to h ... Show More
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