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Apr 2021
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#8: You Don't Need to be Perfect, Believ...

Gloria Zhang, MA
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Are you a perfectionist? Or maybe you're trying to be the "flawless person" you think that you're expected to be. Beneath it, is a fear that you're not good enough as you are. Today, I'll show you how to reconnect with your Authentic Self and heal your inner child underneath! Episode Highlights: What perfectionism really is and why it's important to just be ... Show More
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