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Jan 2022
52m 4s

Tara Brach

Fearne Cotton
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You shouldn’t always believe your thoughts. Psychotherapist and meditation teacher Tara Brach feels freedom comes from understanding that you are not your thoughts; they’re real, but they’re not necessarily true. In this chat with Fearne, Tara explains how to challenge what you think your mind is telling you, especially about yourself. Plus, they discuss how gratitude and compassion towards others can alleviate suffering.


Trusting the Gold is Tara’s new book, and it’s available now in hardback.

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